Front right indicator mount

[BenM900]

Hi, I've managed to snap one of the indicators off the front right of my bike whilst "tidying" the garage.

If anyone has one I can buy I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks
Ben

[Darkness]

Do you mean the indicator itself, or the rectangular plastic bracket that bolts to the fork yoke?

The indicators themselves are still available from Ducati, and not too dear, whereas the brackets aren’t?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Do you mean the indicator itself, or the rectangular plastic bracket that bolts to the fork yoke?

The indicators themselves are still available from Ducati, and not too dear, whereas the brackets aren’t?

Yes pretty rocking horse pooh. I think and I need to check if I sold my spare pair.

[BenM900]

Right yeah it's the bracket rather than the indicator. I'm going to glue it back together but I'm not happy about it. If I can replace it with a better one I will but as they don't grow on trees I'm not going to hold my breath.

Thanks Darknes and Albie

[Albie]

I have found the pair. Both in good order. I only have spare as I bought 2 NOS from abroad a few years ago. 1 from Canada and another from Greece..
When you say right hand side do you mean sitting on the bike or looking at the bike.

Little scratch on the top of what I call the right hand side one sitting on bike. You can just see on picture. No cracks though

[Darren69]

A job for the 3D printer perhaps?

[BenM900]

Originally Posted by Albie

I have found the pair. Both in good order. I only have spare as I bought 2 NOS from abroad a few years ago. 1 from Canada and another from Greece..
When you say right hand side do you mean sitting on the bike or looking at the bike.

Little scratch on the top of what I call the right hand side one sitting on bike. You can just see on picture. No cracks though

Hi Albie, it is right side from sitting on the bike or left as you look at the front.

A 3D printer would make one I guess, I've never used one. From what I've seen the finish from a 3D printer wouldn't look like the original though.

[Mr Gazza]

3D printing will give pretty much whatever finish you want, depending on the material that you print with and the definition of the printer or print program.

I commissioned a trip reset winder a couple of years ago, as I lost mine and found they are no longer made or stocked.

First step is to draw a 3D CAD file accurately from a bona fide original item (or pair in this case.) Next step is to find a (preferably local) printer with suitable equipment and able to produce economical one offs. Choice of material is critical in this case as the part needs to be strong but flexible.

I was lucky in that my brother is a very experienced 3D draughtsman. Slob also helped me with the printing process. In the end a local chap who had just acquired some very fancy kit, printed the part to perfection and we discovered the print regime that suited that part.

You can see, and manipulate the model with your mouse, here; post #57 http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...+winder&page=4

[Albie]

Originally Posted by BenM900

Hi Albie, it is right side from sitting on the bike or left as you look at the front.

A 3D printer would make one I guess, I've never used one. From what I've seen the finish from a 3D printer wouldn't look like the original though.

PM sent Ben

[BenM900]

Thanks Albie.

Its interesting to hear about 3D Gazza, I wonder what it would cost to get them made. Looking forward Its how parts no longer in production will have to be made.

I've seen it can be done with metal parts too.

I kind of wish I had the money to buy a printer. I wonder what the copy write laws are on reproducing parts, it probably does't matter if they are no longer in production.

[mickj]

Originally Posted by BenM900

Thanks Albie.

Its interesting to hear about 3D Gazza, I wonder what it would cost to get them made. Looking forward Its how parts no longer in production will have to be made.

I've seen it can be done with metal parts too.

I kind of wish I had the money to buy a printer. I wonder what the copy write laws are on reproducing parts, it probably does't matter if they are no longer in production.

Do what the Chinese do, copy it with a very, very small difference and ignore the law.

[slob]

making a handful for yourself i suspect is not a problem, offering them for sale on a commercial basis and you can expect someone to complain or take other action against you

[Mr Gazza]

Originally Posted by BenM900

I kind of wish I had the money to buy a printer. I wonder what the copy write laws are on reproducing parts, it probably does't matter if they are no longer in production.

I think the single knob I had printed was a tenner or something. Rob and I then circulated the 3D model of the part for free. I even sent a copy to Craig and Luke at Moto Rapido, so they could help other needy customers out, and in a roundabout way still be able to supply the knobs, although they weren't bothered about printing their own, just passing the file on.

Depending on who prints it and what regime is required I reckon you'd be looking at less than £50 to get two brackets done, if you can supply a model.

An affordable DIY printer will probably not be good enough to do any decent work, leave it to the guys who've invested in expensive kit and do a proper job.

[slob]

I’ll happily have a go at cad modelling to make an .stl file if someone wants to give me accurate measurements or a part to copy.
Bear in mind printed parts will be considerably weaker (in at least one direction/plane) than cast/moulded originals. Although fine for things like indicator spacers that tend to be used in compression, with a bolt running through them.
They may also need finishing or polishing depending on desired finish and printer ‘resolution’.
Check out www.3dhubs.com for printing services where people from the-bloke-down-the-road to Airbus (at a price!) will process stuff for you when they’re not using it for their own prototyping.

[Luddite]

Did Albie sort you out with these, Ben?

If not, I was just browsing the Desmoworld website for no particular reason and came across these NOS OE indicator mounts (69921951A) for only €10 (plus postage)



https://www.desmoworld.com/original-...mber=69921951A