Manufacturer | Ducati |
---|---|
Also called | Ducati 350 SS Ducati 350 SCR |
Production | 1968-1974 |
Class | On/off-road |
Engine | 340.2 cc (20.76 cu in) Air-cooled bevel drive SOHC single cylinder four stroke |
Bore / stroke | 76 mm × 75 mm (3.0 in × 3.0 in) |
Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
Power | 24 bhp (18 kW) @ 8,500 rpm |
Transmission | Multiplate wet clutch, 5 speed |
Frame type | Single cradle |
Suspension | Front:
telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm |
Brakes | Drum front & rear |
Tyres | Front: 350x19 Rear: 400x18 |
Wheelbase | 1,330 mm (52 in) |
Dimensions |
L: 2,120 mm (83 in) W: 940 mm (37 in) |
Seat height | 770 mm (30 in) |
Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) (
dry) |
Fuel capacity | 11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) |
Footnotes / references [1] [2] [3] |
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 340 cc (21 cu in) 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 produced [2] and aimed at the American Market. [3] Total production was around 11,500 machines. [4]
The model was also produced under licence in Spain by MotoTrans from 1974 to 1976. [5]
Although some 350 Scramblers may have been produced in 1967 by fitting the ' narrow case' Sebring engine into 250 Scrambler, [6] the model wasn't officially introduced until May 1968. [7] 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. [8]
A hotter camshaft was fitted in 1969 along with a square-slide Dell'Orto carburettor. [9]
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. [10]
Some of the last of the model made in 1974 used Spanish engines from MotoTrans. [9] 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. [10]
The single cylinder bevel drive OHC engine was of a vertically spilt unit construction [11] and had alloy head and alloy barrels with austenitic liners. [12] Ball bearings were used in the main bearings and roller bearings for the big end. [13] Hairspring valve springs were used to close the valves. [14] Bore and stroke were 76 mm × 75 mm (3.0 in × 3.0 in) giving a displacement of 340 cc (21 cu in). A high compression 9.5:1 piston was fitted. Claimed power output was 24 bhp (18 kW) @ 8,500 rpm, giving the machine a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).[ citation needed] The kickstart mechanism has been upgraded from the earlier models [15] and a decompression lever fitted to non-desmo models to aid kicking the engine over. [16]
Fuel was supplied by a 29mm Dell'Orto SSI carburettor. [3] A square-slide Dell'Orto VHB carb was fitted from 1969. [9] Wet sump lubrication was used and ignition was by battery and coil. [1]
Primary drive was by helical gears to a multi-plate wet clutch [17] to a 4 speed gearbox. [1] Chain drive took power to the rear wheel. [18]
The single cradle frame was a strengthened version of the 'narrow case' bikes and used the engine as a stressed member. [15] Rear suspension was by swinging arm with twin 3-way adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers. At the front 31.5 mm (1.24 in) telescopic forks were fitted. [19] Brakes were drums, the front being 180 mm (7.1 in) diameter front and 160 mm (6.3 in) rear.
Manufacturer | Ducati |
---|---|
Also called | Ducati 350 SS Ducati 350 SCR |
Production | 1968-1974 |
Class | On/off-road |
Engine | 340.2 cc (20.76 cu in) Air-cooled bevel drive SOHC single cylinder four stroke |
Bore / stroke | 76 mm × 75 mm (3.0 in × 3.0 in) |
Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
Power | 24 bhp (18 kW) @ 8,500 rpm |
Transmission | Multiplate wet clutch, 5 speed |
Frame type | Single cradle |
Suspension | Front:
telescopic forks Rear: swinging arm |
Brakes | Drum front & rear |
Tyres | Front: 350x19 Rear: 400x18 |
Wheelbase | 1,330 mm (52 in) |
Dimensions |
L: 2,120 mm (83 in) W: 940 mm (37 in) |
Seat height | 770 mm (30 in) |
Weight | 139 kg (306 lb) (
dry) |
Fuel capacity | 11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) |
Footnotes / references [1] [2] [3] |
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 340 cc (21 cu in) 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 produced [2] and aimed at the American Market. [3] Total production was around 11,500 machines. [4]
The model was also produced under licence in Spain by MotoTrans from 1974 to 1976. [5]
Although some 350 Scramblers may have been produced in 1967 by fitting the ' narrow case' Sebring engine into 250 Scrambler, [6] the model wasn't officially introduced until May 1968. [7] 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. [8]
A hotter camshaft was fitted in 1969 along with a square-slide Dell'Orto carburettor. [9]
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. [10]
Some of the last of the model made in 1974 used Spanish engines from MotoTrans. [9] 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. [10]
The single cylinder bevel drive OHC engine was of a vertically spilt unit construction [11] and had alloy head and alloy barrels with austenitic liners. [12] Ball bearings were used in the main bearings and roller bearings for the big end. [13] Hairspring valve springs were used to close the valves. [14] Bore and stroke were 76 mm × 75 mm (3.0 in × 3.0 in) giving a displacement of 340 cc (21 cu in). A high compression 9.5:1 piston was fitted. Claimed power output was 24 bhp (18 kW) @ 8,500 rpm, giving the machine a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).[ citation needed] The kickstart mechanism has been upgraded from the earlier models [15] and a decompression lever fitted to non-desmo models to aid kicking the engine over. [16]
Fuel was supplied by a 29mm Dell'Orto SSI carburettor. [3] A square-slide Dell'Orto VHB carb was fitted from 1969. [9] Wet sump lubrication was used and ignition was by battery and coil. [1]
Primary drive was by helical gears to a multi-plate wet clutch [17] to a 4 speed gearbox. [1] Chain drive took power to the rear wheel. [18]
The single cradle frame was a strengthened version of the 'narrow case' bikes and used the engine as a stressed member. [15] Rear suspension was by swinging arm with twin 3-way adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers. At the front 31.5 mm (1.24 in) telescopic forks were fitted. [19] Brakes were drums, the front being 180 mm (7.1 in) diameter front and 160 mm (6.3 in) rear.