Английская Википедия:Ducati 450 Mark 3

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox motorcycle The Ducati 450 Mark 3 is a Шаблон:Convert single cylinder bevel drive SOHC motorcycle produced by the Italian manufacturer Ducati from 1969 to 1974. The 450 was largest displacement version of the OHC single series produced by Ducati and used the 'wide case' engine. A higher performance version, the Ducati 450 Mark 3D, which used desmodromic valves was also available. The 450 was criticised for vibration and lack of performance compared to other models such as the Mach 1.Шаблон:Sfn

Total production was around 1,800 Mark 3s and 1,400 Mark 3Ds.Шаблон:Sfn

History

The 'wide case' engine, introduced in 1968, had been designed with the possibility of enlarging it the existing largest 340 cc displacement. In 1969 the 436 cc '450' was introduced to compete with other manufacturers machines such as the BSA B44.Шаблон:Sfn This was the largest displacement the engine could be enlarged to without redesigning.Шаблон:Sfn

Except from a strengthened frame, the 450 shared the same cycle parts as the 250 and 350 Mark 3s. A Шаблон:Convert 'coffin' style tank was normal fitment but some 450 used the scrambler tank.Шаблон:Sfn

Few 450s 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

The Mark 3 in received a new larger tank in 1971. For the Italian home market, two touring variants were introduced, the 450T and 450TS. These had 12 volt electrics, deeper mudguards, panniers crash barsШаблон:Sfn and a lower compression ratio.Шаблон:Sfn

An American ban on fibreglass tanks in 1972 and a dealer dispute around the same time limited distribution in the US.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1973 all models were restyled by Leopoldo Tartarini of Italjet,Шаблон:Sfn and had a revised dual seat, side covers, Smiths instruments and CEV headlight which were similarly styled to the 750 GT.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn These machines were finished in blue and gold. 35 mm Marzocchi forks and a twin-sided Grimeca front brake were also fitted that year.Шаблон:Sfn

The factory ceased production of OHC singles in 1974.Шаблон:Sfn

450 Mark 3D

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Late model Ducati 450 Desmo

A higher performance version of the Mark 3 was offered, the Mark 3D, that was fitted with a different head that used desmodromic valves.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn (A system where the valves are positively closed by extra lobes on the cam and levers rather than by a more conventional springs).Шаблон:Sfn The head was derived from that used on the 350 SCD racers. Although using a desmo system, lightweight hairspring valve springs were retained.Шаблон:Sfn The rest of the engine was the same as the non-desmo mark 3, as were the cycle parts. The 3D produced Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1971 the Mark 3 and the desmo models diverged, the desmo becoming the 450 Desmo with cafe racer styling.Шаблон:Sfn The Desmo had clip-on handlebars, a fibreglass tank and a ‘monoposto’ single seat. It was finished in ‘bowling ball’ metal flake silverШаблон:Sfn which gave rise to it being nicknamed the silver shotgun,Шаблон:Sfn a name first coined by Australian magazine Two Wheels.Шаблон:Sfn

Restyled by Leopoldo Tartarini, a metal tank, different side panels, Smiths clocks and a combined seat and rear mudguard were fitted from 1973 and finished in the yellow and black colouring of the 750 S.Шаблон:Sfn In the final year of production, 1974, Ceriani front fork and a single Шаблон:Convert Brembo disc brake were fitted.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Technical details

Engine and transmission

The single cylinder bevel drive OHC engine was of unit construction and had alloy head and alloy barrels with cast iron liners and was based on the 'wide case' engines used in the racers. Bore and stroke were Шаблон:Convert giving a displacement of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn A high compression 9.3:1 piston was fitted (8:1 on the Mark 3 Tourer).Шаблон:Sfn Claimed power output was Шаблон:Convert @ 7,000 rpmШаблон:Sfn for the standard model and Шаблон:Convert @ 7,000 rpmШаблон:Sfn for the desmo, which used a different camshaft.Шаблон:Sfn A decompression lever was fitted to aid kicking the engine over.Шаблон:Sfn

Fuel was delivered by a 29 mm square-slide Dell'Orto VHB carburettor.Шаблон:Sfn The engine used wet sump lubrication.Шаблон:Sfn The final 1974 models were fitted with electronic ignition.Шаблон:Sfn

Primary drive was by helical gears to a multi-plate wet clutch and 5 speed gearbox. Chain drive took power to the rear wheel, using a wider chain than the 350 model.Шаблон:Sfn

Cycle parts

The single cradle frame was a strengthened version of the frame used on the 350, with gussets welded to the top frame tube.Шаблон:Sfn The engine was used as a stressed member of the frame.Шаблон:Sfn Rear suspension was by swinging arm with twin 3-way adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers.Шаблон:Sfn 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.Шаблон:Sfn

From 1972 Шаблон:Convert mm Marzocchi forks and a twin-sided Grimeca from brake were fitted.Шаблон:Sfn

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