Ducati Monster 696 ABS - Engine; Timing System

Engine
Longitudinal 90º “L” twin cylinder, four-stroke.
Bore - 3.46 in - 88 mm.
Stroke - 2.25 in 57.2 mm.
Total displacement, cu. cm
:
696
Compression ratio: 10.7±0.5:1
Max torque at crankshaft (95/1/EC):
58.8 kW - 80 CV at 9,000 rpm
Max torque at crankshaft (95/1/EC):
69 Nm - 7 Kgm at 7,750 rpm
Timing system
DESMODROMIC with two valves per cylinder,
operated by four rocker arms (two opening rockers
and two closing rockers) and one overhead camshaft.
It is operated by the crankshaft through spur gears,
belt rollers and toothed belts.
Desmodromic timing system
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 121
165