Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine

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Black Eagle

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Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« on: June 04, 2008, 01:20:37 PM »

Here is some historical info on the Ducati Desmodromic engine design that is in the Heritage section of the Ducati.com web site. Part 1 is available now with more to follow.

http://www.ducati.com/news/08/news011/news011.jhtml


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Re: Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 09:21:23 PM »

thnaks for that refrence... not for late night relaxing reading, ouch; my brain cells hurt after playing baseball, drinking beer; it just doesn't fit at the moment but I book marked it for later refrence ... chug


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Re: Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 12:10:30 AM »

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Re: Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2008, 05:18:59 AM »

thank you.

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Re: Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 07:17:45 AM »

Mercedes-Benz actually used to run desmo engines in their 300 SLR race cars in the 50's before, I believe, Taglioni implemented the system in Ducati engines....

-That's it...Nothing more to add... Just found it interesting...I always thought Ducati was the only ever engine manufaturer to use a desmo valve train...


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Re: Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2008, 07:29:21 AM »

He...! Nice find thanks..!

now I have to go back and read it again, maybe I will understand it better the second time around. waytogo


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Re: Theory and History of the Ducati Desmodromic Engine - Part 1

« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2008, 07:43:29 AM »

Came out in the US in '68 or '69 on the Diana MK3. And yes I am that old. I was working in a Ducati shop for Syd Tunstall in St. Petersburg FL. If anyone here has heard of him.