desmodromic valve

  • Here Is How Ducati’s Desmodromic Valves Work

    Here Is How Ducati’s Desmodromic Valves Work

    Jalopnik International

    GIF: Motorcyclist Magazine on YouTube 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…