If you wish to accomplish repairs to your Ducati 500 S Desmo then it will always be a great idea to have access to a Workshop Manual to keep just for reference if perhaps you need to know the best way to take out a certain part for example, the Wheel Bearing and install it again in the correct way.
Ducati 500 S Desmo Workshop Manuals provide you with specific diagnostic details for the automobile so if something is wrong it helps you figure out what the issue is and how you can make it better. You can then assess if this can be achieved by yourself or in case the job is just too big you can actually make a reservation for your 500 S Desmo in with a suitable car garage.
Ducati 500 S Desmo manual