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Ducati 450 Scrambler (1970-71)

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Ducati 450 Scrambler (1970-71)

At a glance

Capacity
435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in
Power
16.9 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm
Seat height
770 mm / 30.3 in

The full picture.

The Ducati 450 Scrambler Jupiter was a motorcycle produced between 1970 and 1971. It had a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 435.7 cc and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The ignition was through points and coil, which became electronic from 1973. The bike had a maximum power output of 16.9 kW at 6500 rpm and a wet, multi-plate clutch. It had a five-speed transmission with gear ratios of 1st 2.46, 2nd 1.73, 3rd 1.35, 4th 1.10, and 5th 0.97:1. The final drive was through a chain belt system with a final drive ratio of 2.917:1. The front suspension system used a 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork while the rear system used a swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, with 3-way adjustability. The front and rear brakes used drum brakes with a diameter of 180 mm and 160 mm, respectively. The bike had Pirelli tyres measuring 3.50 x 19 inches for the front and 4.00 x 18 inches for the rear. The motorcycle had a length of 2120 mm, a width of 940 mm, a height of 1150 mm, and a wheelbase of 1380 mm. The seat height was 770 mm and the dry weight was 133 kg. The fuel capacity of the bike was 13 L.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati 450 Scrambler Jupiter

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1970 – 71
EngineFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven
Capacity435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke86 x 75 mm
Compression Ratio9.3:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
InductionDell’Orto VHB 29 AD
Spark plugMarelli CW260N / Lodge 2HN
IgnitionPoints and coil (electronic from 1973)
StartingKick
BatterySAFA 3L3, 13.5 Ah
Max Power16.9 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm
ClutchWet, multiplate
Transmission5 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio2.111:1 (27/57)
Gear Ratios1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.35 / 4th 1.10 / 5th 0.97:1
Final Drive Ratio2.917:1
Final DriveChain
Front Suspension35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front BrakesDrum, 180 mm
Rear BrakesDrum, 160 mm
Front Tyre3.50 x 19, Pirelli
Rear Tyre4.00 x 18, Pirelli
DimensionsLength: 2120 mm / 83.5 in Width: 940 mm / 37.0 in Height: 1150 mm / 45.3 in
Wheelbase1380 mm / 54.3 in
Seat Height770 mm / 30.3 in
Dry Weight133 kg / 293 lbs
Fuel Capacity13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal