Does anyone know where i could find the washer for the 2 bolts that hold the headlights to the brackets? aside from duc dealer...
Is there a specific name for that conical washer?
No idea what they call it. Your best shot for finding something similar would be Mcmaster Carr. I would give Ducati Seattle, Commonwealth and BCM a call. In the meantime a conventional bot and washer will work.
I believe it's called a belleville washer. The engineering of it sorta requires you use the one designed for the specific job.
Is it a Belleville washer or a flat washer that is conical on the outside with a recess for the bolt head? Either I never noticed or I don't remember. If it is a Belleville washer it has a hella lot more clamping power than a similar set up with a flat washer. After trying to figure out how to describe one I decided it is time for a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer)
As a temporary solution I would still use a flat washer and bolt, but if the washer is a Belleville I would add a lock washer between the washer and bolt.
Found a pair at Ebay. Check it out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Headlight-Bucket-Mount-Bolts-Ducati-Monster-620-800-900_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem2ea6d19e67QQitemZ200367251047QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Headlight-Bucket-Mount-Bolts-Ducati-Monster-620-800-900_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem2ea6d19e67QQitemZ200367251047QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
The washer in question is called a cup washer,strictly for cosmetic apperances,most commonly used on the Ducati fairing mounts,on 851-888 & 900ss ,although their are conical shaped on the ouside only this is for apperances,they come in silver,gold & TI,backed up with a nylon flat washer to save the paint,u like the Belleville washer that spreads certian torque loads when certian torque specs are applied,most commonly seen in our slipper clutches for clamping a specific load on the spider spring & distributing it evenly,also used in the new adler APTC clutch design and many others. later...RS
hey thanks for the link to ebay purchase. i searched on the internet, but ducpainter seems to be right. these are specifically engineered for ducati's headlights so i cant seem to find them anywhere.
But at the cost of shipping +$1 washer (and it woudlnt be the right one), i ended up getting 2 with bolts for $10w/free shipping!
Quote from: howie on September 11, 2009, 04:28:22 AM
Is it a Belleville washer or a flat washer that is conical on the outside with a recess for the bolt head? Either I never noticed or I don't remember. If it is a Belleville washer it has a hella lot more clamping power than a similar set up with a flat washer. After trying to figure out how to describe one I decided it is time for a link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville_washer)
As a temporary solution I would still use a flat washer and bolt, but if the washer is a Belleville I would add a lock washer between the washer and bolt.
You're right howie. I went out and looked at mine over the weekend and it's not a belleville washer at all.