Английская Википедия:Ducati 350 Scrambler
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox motorcycle The Ducati 350 Scrambler, also known in the US as the Ducati 350 SS and in Europe as the Ducati 350 SCR is an on/off road Шаблон:Convert single cylinder bevel drive SOHC motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer Ducati from 1968 to 1974. It was the first of the 'wide case' Ducati singles producedШаблон:Sfn and aimed at the American Market.Шаблон:Sfn Total production was around 11,500 machines.Шаблон:Sfn
The model was also produced under licence in Spain by MotoTrans from 1974 to 1976.Шаблон:Sfn
History
Although some 350 Scramblers may have been produced in 1967 by fitting the 'narrow case' Sebring engine into 250 Scrambler,Шаблон:Sfn the model wasn't officially introduced until May 1968.Шаблон:Sfn It was the first model to use the improved wide case engine that was based on the 250SCD and 350SCD (Sport Corsa Desmo) racing engines.Шаблон:Sfn
A hotter camshaft was fitted in 1969 along with a square-slide Dell'Orto carburettor.Шаблон:Sfn
Few 350s were imported to the US and UK during 1970-71 as the importers (Berliner in the US and Vic Camp in the UK) were in dispute with the factory over prices.Шаблон:Sfn
Some of the last of the model made in 1974 used Spanish engines from MotoTrans.Шаблон:Sfn The factory ceased production of OHC singles in 1974. The remaining stocks were purchased by the then British importer Coburn & Hughes, who continued to sell them until early 1976.Шаблон:Sfn
Technical details
Engine and transmission
The single cylinder bevel drive OHC engine was of a vertically spilt unit constructionШаблон:Sfn and had alloy head and alloy barrels with austenitic liners.Шаблон:Sfn Ball bearings were used in the main bearings and roller bearings for the big end.Шаблон:Sfn Hairspring valve springs were used to close the valves.Шаблон:Sfn Bore and stroke were Шаблон:Convert giving a displacement of Шаблон:Convert. A high compression 9.5:1 piston was fitted. Claimed power output was Шаблон:Convert @ 8,500 rpm, giving the machine a top speed of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:CN The kickstart mechanism has been upgraded from the earlier modelsШаблон:Sfn and a decompression lever fitted to non-desmo models to aid kicking the engine over.Шаблон:Sfn
Fuel was supplied by a 29mm Dell'Orto SSI carburettor.Шаблон:Sfn A square-slide Dell'Orto VHB carb was fitted from 1969.Шаблон:Sfn Wet sump lubrication was used and ignition was by battery and coil.Шаблон:Sfn
Primary drive was by helical gears to a multi-plate wet clutchШаблон:Sfn to a 4 speed gearbox.Шаблон:Sfn Chain drive took power to the rear wheel.Шаблон:Sfn
Cycle parts
The single cradle frame was a strengthened version of the 'narrow case' bikes and used the engine as a stressed member.Шаблон:Sfn Rear suspension was by swinging arm with twin 3-way adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers. At the front Шаблон:Convert telescopic forks were fitted.Шаблон:Sfn Brakes were drums, the front being Шаблон:Convert diameter front and Шаблон:Convert rear.
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