Ducati 750, 860 and 900 (1971-1986): Service and Repair Manuals

The Red Baron's Ultimate Ducati Desmo Manual - Belt-Driven Camshafts L-Twins (1979-2017)

This is a comprehensive service manual for you and your Ducati, that will help you to perform all maintenance and repair operations in your own home workshop. From basic servicing to the most complex repair and adjustment operations, everything is covered.

The bikes covered in this book range from the first 1980 'Pantah' to the 'Testastretta Evoluzione' models, and it spans 30 years of Ducati models. Within these pages you will discover the secrets of your pride and joy, and be enabled to enjoy making repairs or carrying out maintenance in your workshop or garage.
With the rhythm of their mechanical soul, and powerful twin heartbeat, Ducatis are motorcycles for true lovers of voluptuous Italian style and character.

The author, Eduardo Cabrera, is better know in the Spanish ducatisti community as Baron Rojo (Red Baron), a lifelong Ducati owner and enthusiast, and a regular contributor to the Spanish Ducati online forum.

Features:
- User friendly explanations, written from the D-I-Y mechanic's point of view
- Difficulty rating for each of the operations to be performed
- Modular engine logic: common crankshaft + different head configuration
- Money-saving home-made special tools and commercial alternatives
- Covering a wide model range
- Lots of neat & clear schematic drawings
- 1220 full color step-by-step photos and other illustrations
- Lots of useful practical tips & hints
- Free EMS diagnostic software and alternative software explained

Period covered: 1979 to 2017

Models covered: This work covers all Ducati L-twins with belt-driven cams of the "Pantah" generation: From the original 1979 500 Pantah to the models still in production in 2017.

Models not covered:
- Bevel drive generation Desmos.
- New generation "Superquadro" engines used on all Superbikes "Panigale" 1199, 1299, 899 and 959 capacities.
- DVT (Double Variable Timing) Heads as used on Ducati Multistrada 1200 '16 and Ducati X-Diavel 2016.

Information

Author:	Eduardo Cabrera
Details:	288 pages, 27 x 21 x 2.4 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.94 in, paperback
Illustrations:	1220 colour photos and drawings
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781845848781

Ducati Bevel Twins 1971 to 1986 : Authenticity & restoration guide

Production of Ducati Bevel Twins spanned 15 years, and nowadays a restored bike with original parts will be worth about double the value of one with the wrong parts/detailing.

There have been so many variations over the years that most people have no idea what is correct for a particular model. A would-be buyer's first question is always "how authentic is the bike?", not whether it is beautifully restored.
So this book is a comprehensive guide to authenticity. The content includes colour codes, stripe widths, decal placement, etc. The practical chapters are by necessity broad.

For instance, there were five fork types, more than five shock absorber types (many not rebuildable), more than five brake types and ten different frame types. These practical chapters cover little tricks in assembly and offer general advice rather than a detailed workshop manual-type description.

Features:
- Definitive guide to authenticity
- Detailed description of individual model differences
- Restoration tips and guidance based on years of practical experience
- Correct information for decal placement
- Guide to colours and paint codes
- Advice on how to find the right motorcycle.

Period covered: 1971 to 1986.

Models covered: Ducati 750 GT, Sport and SS, 860 GT, GTE, GTS, 900 SS, GTS, SD, SSD, MHR, S2, Mille.

Information

Author:	Ian Falloon
Details:	288 pages, 27 x 21 x 2.8 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 1.1 in, paperback
Illustrations:	162 b&w and 1125 colour photos
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2017)
ISBN:	9781787111813

Ducati Belt-Drive Two Valve Twins - Restoration Guide

This hands-on guide helps owners ensure originality during restoration and modification by identifying key components of the 500 / 600 / 650 SL, 750 F1, 750 Sport, 750SS, 900SS, Monster, and other two-valve belt-drive built since '79.
Hundreds of photos illustrate all mechanical details, while appendices cover specifications and identify sources for the restorer. Includes numerous sidebars suggesting model-specific modifications. First published in 2000, this revised edition has been updated with new information for its 2012 release.

Information

Author:	Ian Falloon
Details:	276 pages, 27 x 21 x 1.7 cm / 10.6 x 8.25 x 0.67 in, paperback
Illustrations:	275 b&w photos, illustrations
Publisher:	Octane Press (USA, 2013)
ISBN:	9781937747114

Das Ducati Schrauberhandbuch - Die Königswellen V-Twins (1971-1986)

Restoring Italian motorcycles has always been difficult, and restoring a bevel gear Ducati is one of the biggest challenges. Numerous changes in the company's management over the years, irregular factory records and many different suppliers make research and the search for manufacturing details and model variants a time-consuming task.

After all, thanks to the Internet and auction platforms such as eBay, obtaining spare parts is now much easier than it was 10 years ago. But which parts were used in which year of manufacture? Which modifications were introduced into series production and when? What should be taken into account when restoring these Italian two-wheeled classics?

Ducati expert Ian Falloon answers all these and many other questions in this mechanic's manual. He not only sheds light on the historical background of the classic 750 860 900 and 1000 models from 1971 to 1986, he also shows the changes to these motorcycle types broken down by frame number in detail. This includes the corresponding color codes as well as the design and placement of the various lettering.

Detailed chapters on the topics of chassis and electrics (including circuit diagrams) as well as a practical description of engine restoration and wear values ??and spare parts lists complete this useful guide for all owners and restorers of a bevel Ducati.

German edition of the Veloce book "Ducati Bevel Twins 1971 to 1986".

Information

Author:	Ian Falloon
Details:	288 pages, 27.5 x 21.5 cm / 10.8 x 8.5 in, hardback
Illustrations:	800 colour photos
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2017)
ISBN:	9783868529470

Ducati (2 Zyl. V-Motor) - 750, 860, 900 (ab 1971) | Bucheli Reparaturanleitung

Bucheli Reparaturanleitung on Ducati V-2 motorcycles.

Versions:
- 750 V, 750 GT, 750 Sport and 750 SS (Desmo)
- 860 GT and 860 GTS / 900 GTS.

Engines: V2.

Production years: since 1971.

This Bucheli manual on Ducati 750, 860 and 900 motorcycles describes extensively work on the V2 engine (block, cylinder head, fuel system, ignition, electric components, intake and exhaust).
Covers also the clutch, gearbox, drivetrain, suspension, front and rear brakes.

• Complete with technical specifications, torque wrench settings and troubleshooting tables.
• Clear wiring diagrams.
• German translation of the Haynes book "Ducati 750 / 850 Owners Workshop Manual".

Information

Details:	172 pages, 28 x 21 cm / 11 x 8.25 in, paperback
Illustrations:	numerous photos and drawings
Publisher:	Bucheli Verlag (CH, 2014)
Series:	Bucheli Reparaturanleitung (544-545)
ISBN:	9783716814000

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