Here Is How Ducati's Desmodromic Valves Work

There was once a time when Desmodromic valve technology was cutting edge and a necessary competitive advantage for Ducati in racing. The Desmo head doesn’t use a valve spring to return the valve to the closed position, instead relying on a second valve rocker and a second lobe on the camshaft to pull the valve closed.…

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