stainless head bolts

[flynbulldog]

I'm in need of a set of head bolts for my 250NC. The only option I can find right now are a set of stainless bolts offered by some company that sells stuff on Ebay.
I know that head bolts need to have a certain elasticity and mild steel will stretch much more than stainless and in fact stainless is brittle and may be completely unsuitable
for this purpose. I wonder what some of you guys think, is stainless gonna do the job in this case or is it simply the wrong material for the job.
I think its the wrong choice but right now I don't see any other option. suggestions?

[Ventodue]

I think its the wrong choice but right now I don't see any other option. Suggestions?

'Real Thing' available from Barry Jones at Classic Ducati
http://www.classicducati.com/index.php? ... oductId=73

[Bevel bob]

Had to scrap stainless head bolts on my Norton, just would not stay tight.Don't know why.

[flynbulldog]

Had to scrap stainless head bolts on my Norton, just would not stay tight.Don't know why.

Stainless is brittle, it wont stretch and hold tension. If there's no tension they wont stay tight.