Ducati NCR Endurance
1978 Ducati NCR Endurance Mountjuic
In 1978, Mototrans competed for Ducati in the Mountjuic Parc at the 24 hour race with a 860ccm Ducati. The drivers were Benjamin
Grau and Victor Palomo. Team Manager was Joaquim Fargas. The peculiarity of the bike was that it was originally a 860 ccm sand casting engine with cast-in oil filter cartridge.The casting of
the engine was from the same production line as the engine of Mike Hailwood for the 1978 IOM TT (corresponding continuous engine number). Obviously, the original engine with
normal ignition was transformed into an electronic Bosch ignition. For this purpose, the sand casting housing must have been flexed on the side of the ignition rotor and
rewelded for a new ignition adapter plate. There exist no records of this at Ducati nor NCR. Which welding technology was used is unknown. It is clear that despite the action of
heat, no deformation of the housing has occurred. Subsequently, an electronic Bosch ignition was adapted. This was a novelty for Ducati. In 1975, the Ducati Moto GP 500 ccm was tested on an
electronic Marelli ignition, which had never produced the desired results.
…………..……… the rider who made it all possible...………. Benjamin Grau...…….
…………. stylish as close as possible...…...
…….. expert talk Spa Franchochamps 2019...…...
................ quick release on the rear wheel ……….
……….. the two sisters ………..
...............tilting lever elaborately relieved and polished………………..
...............to adapt the Bosch ignition the sand casting housing was flexed on the side of the ignition rotor and rewelded for a new ignition adapter plate. There exist no records of this at Ducati nor NCR. Which welding technology was used is unknown. It is clear that despite the action of heat, no deformation of the housing has occurred…………...
.............. oil pump with increased capacity, racing secured……..
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