1973 Ducati 350 “Yellow” Desmo Restoration (Part 1)

1973 Ducati 350 “Yellow” Desmo Restoration (Part 1) - Back to Classics

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@gavinthomas5999 2 жыл бұрын

Since I was a young lad, I’ve dreamt of owning a 350/450 Desmo. I’m now 65 and still dreaming! Thank you Harné for such an informative overview of this beautiful bike.

@richardortiz8704 Жыл бұрын

75 and still have

@richardortiz8704 Жыл бұрын

75 and still have one of the now

@carlosoruna7174 Жыл бұрын

One of my dearly departed buddies modified a 350 desmo, monoshoc swingarm, brembos, campi mags, tomaselli clipons, nickle plated frame. Incredible machine

@markhancock7527 2 жыл бұрын

Always wanted a yellow 450 Desmo

@waynepettett3508 6 ай бұрын

I had a silver 450 desmo with drum brake also it came with a 40 mm delorto carb with accelerator pump and a reverse cone megaphone boy did that sound good and loud I regret getting rid of that bike but have many fond memories travelling around New Zealand on it

@christiaanvanderree1740 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos - keep 'em coming!

@randomridesrepairsandresto7068 Жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful. I'm lucky enough to have an unrestored 1974 disc braked 450. Still riding it regularly, it is unbelievable fun on a twisty mountain road! Its mostly standard but a new Mikuni carburettor makes starting and around town speeds much more civilised....

@jiyushugi1085 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work you're doing! I've put many very happy miles on my 1967 Ducati 350 Sebring (narrow-case). In fact, its one of my favorite all-time motorcycles (and I've raced, ridden and modeled quite a few!). I've always felt that the NC models have the performance edge because they're so much lighter than the WC models. I put a 28mm Mikuni on mine, upgraded to 12V and she has been a very reliable and super-fun bike on which to commute, sport ride (sort of) and generally fool around on. I also have a 250 Diana which is very nice, but the extra low-rpm torque of the Sebring makes it more fun to ride.

@BackToClassics 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I prefer the narrow case models as well; they are indeed more focuses, lighter and sharper. The 350 might also be the sweet spot of the Ducati singles; good power without the vibrations of the 450.

@Cricri761000 10 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to buy the 1973 350 cc non-desmo Mark3 in red color as shown in rhe photos. A very good bike which suffered from fragile crakshaft bearings, and undersized lubrication system. But what a pleasure to ride it !.

@rcnelson 3 ай бұрын

Another possible advantage to the desmo engine was the lack of typical valve springs. Those take considerable energy to compress. The desmo set-up opened and closed the valves with the cam with very little energy loss, and used hairsprings to close the valves the last few thousandths of an inch.

@BackToClassics 3 ай бұрын

You're quite right. We don't fit the springs on racing engines and you can turn them by hand effortlessly!

@occasionalmotorcycling Жыл бұрын

You are doing a wonderful job! It alreaady looks cool Would you please be so kind to tell the colour code used for the tank and fender - it looks superb!