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by Ray
Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Restoring 500GTV
Replies: 6
Views: 29881

the bike was in fact a GTL not an SD... pity.

as to numbered gas tank. do not know. mine is having some work done and I do not have it to hand to check out when it returns I will let you know.

I hope you are Ducati club member. more parallel twins the better.

it will be interesting to see if ...
by Ray
Mon May 10, 2004 2:43 am
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Restoring 500GTV
Replies: 6
Views: 29881

Things That Go Wrong with the Parallel Twin

Hello Brian!

I really hope you get your bike up and running and eventually we meet at National Duke club meeting; ... really like to see a couple of them at once on the road!

I get a lot of strange looks with mine. I am sure they all think I have just put Ducati on the tank.

Things that go wrong ...
by Ray
Sat Apr 24, 2004 11:40 pm
Forum: Parallel Twin Engines > GTL/Sport Desmo 350 & 500
Topic: Restoring 500GTV
Replies: 6
Views: 29881

500 GTV

also known as the SD500 (Sport Desmo)
Hi Steve,

I have one, my second, so someone loves them.. maybe just me.
I can only advise that they need a lot of TLC.
Oil should be changed every 1000 to 1500 km max.
You can use an early Honda CBR900 oil filter.
IKON are making period style rear shocks and ...

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