Engine; Timing System - Ducati Monster 600 2001 Owner's Manual

Engine

Twin cylinder, four-stroke, 90° "L" type, longitudinal.
Bore mm:
80 (600); 88 (750); 92 (900).
Stroke mm:
58 (600); 61.5 (750); 68 (900).
Total displacement cu.cm.:
583 (600); 748 (750); 904 (900).
Compression ratio ±0.5:1:
10.7 (600); 9.0 (750); 9.2 (900).
Max. power at crankshaft (95/1/CE):
37,5 kW - 51HP at 8000 rpm (600).
45,6 kW - 62HP at 7500 rpm (750).
57 kW - 78HP at 8250 rpm (900).
Max torque at crankshaft (95/1/CE):
50 Nm at 6000 rpm (600).
62 Nm at 6500 rpm (750).
73 Nm at 6750 rpm (900).
Important
Do not exceed specified speed limits (see page 56)
under any running condition.

Timing system

Desmodromic (type) with two valves per cylinder,
operated by four rockers (2 opening rockers and 2 closing
rockers) and an overhead camshaft. It is operated by the
crankshaft through spur gears, belt rollers and toothed
belts.
Desmodromic timing system (fig. 43)
1) Opening (or upper) rocker;
2) opening rocker shim;
3) split rings;
4) closing (or lower) rocker shim;
5) return spring for lower rocker;
6) closing (or lower) rocker;
7) camshaft;
8) valve.
1
2
3
4
6
5
7 8
fig. 43
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