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Lightweight Kevlar reinforced Tank Guards

Attention Yamaha R6 owners!

2006-2007 Yamaha R6 tank protectors

Since their introduction back in June of 2007, our R6 tank guards have helped a number of rider/owners from barbequing their investment on the track. Designed to help reduce the possibility of impact abrasion related failures of the stock tank, these protectors form fit the tank and front cover. Produced using the same materials utilized in our lightweight fuel tank construction they now include 6 layers of kevlar at the most vulnerable spots on the stock tank. Besides looking good they help transmit impact loads over a larger area further reducing the energy to be absorbed by the stock tank. HARDWARE KIT AND INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED.

Here is what one of our customers had to write,

Dear Erospace Technologies,

I just wanted to thank you so much for your Yamaha R6 tank protectors. I had a chance to see them work first hand as I was sliding along the ground beside my bike. I managed to low side on lap 3 of an endurance race at Pueblo Motorsports Park in Colorado. The bike slid for more then sixty feet on the right side with the tank mashed against the pavement. The tank itself came through it with almost no damage and the protector although warn down, did not ware all the way through. This was the kind of crash that could have easily ruptured the tank, covering it with fuel, and incinerating the bike. I have your product to thank for my bikes survival. Thank you Erospace Technologies!

Dale Eaton
Barely Legal Racing, Fidelity Home Mortgage LLC Race Team

HERE IS A RECENT POST FROM A CUSTOMER THAT JUST INSTALLED HIS GUARDS AND THE FUELCEL BAFFLE FOAM KIT.

"I wanted to post a few pics of the FuelCel tank guards I installed this past weekend. After a quick email to John at Fuelcel, the guards arrived after about 3 days unpainted and I shipped them out to MCProdesign for custom paint to match my tank and fairings. I also got the fuel baffling that installs inside the tank and aids in killing all the fuel slosh that occurs during abrupt braking and throttle and left-right transition that occurs on track. I have noticed a huge difference on track with these foam baffles installed. The chassis is more settled upon braking and entry."

The full post is below.

http://www.r6-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=920067#post920067

Below is what can happen without FuelCel tank guards.

ANTI-SLOSH FOAM BAFFLING

FuelCel Foam is a special open-cell sponge-like material which only reduces the tanks volume by about 2 percent. With slightly smaller porosity than other brands, FuelCel Foam controls slosh better. When used with our Kevlar fuel tanks, FuelCel Foam helps suppress explosion, absorb impact energy and most importantly, CONTROL FUEL SLOSHING. This is the same material used in military jet aircraft for decades.

Fuel sloshing in a Sportbike, Dualsport, MX-bike, ATV, Watercraft or Snowmobile is a significant factor in upsetting the center of gravity due to the violent positive and negative accelerations that are imposed during riding, and especially racing. This sloshing acts like a heavy uncontrolled weight that has to be compensated by your skill and suspension system. It's something like a liquid monkey constantly playing havoc with your handling, or like a passenger that doesn't know how to ride on the back. With a half tank of fuel, (common for most sprint races assume 3 gallons), that's 18.6 pounds slamming into the front of the tank when brakes are applied. Then slamming to the side after you have established your lean angle in the corners. Then slamming to the back of the tank when you hit the gas. But due to physics, that 18.6lb can act more like 60lb for that initial moment the fuel sloshes to a stop at the ends of the tank! This will affect the line of travel of your vehicle.

Riders report that installing FuelCel Foam gives the impression that they had their suspension done, even to the point of having to adjust their riding style because they were always making minor adjustments compensating for this fuel slosh. FuelCel Foam will enable you to ride more precise lines on the track or trail. Competitors will experience decreasing lap times. A very small investment to maximize the potential of your vehicle. You can purchase the foam at a significant discount when buying a FuelCel tank, we will even install the foam for you. If you want to fill your own tank you can purchase it in, 1-2-5-8 gallon increments. You only need to fill the tanks volume by about 75% to get the full advantage that this simple technology affords. Just take your tanks volume and multiply by .75 to find how much you need.

REPLACEMENT GUARDS

$107.00 REPLACEMENT GUARD ONE SIDE, includes ground shipping in the U.S.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION

**Once your order is placed, an email will be sent to you with a shipping quote based on your Paypal account information. If you would like your purchase shipped to a different address or any other special instructions that may affect shipping costs, please email us with your information as soon as you place your order.

International shipments are typically shipped via U.S. Postal System and Domestic shipments via FedEx to ensure the best price and tracking information. Some countries have size limits, in those cases we use DB Shenker for shipping. Mostallorders for non-custom tanks are ready to ship within 2-3 weeks. If you are needing a tank immediately we can expedite the construction for a 15% fee and ship within 5 days using any shipping method you prefer, UPS, FedEx, Express Mail, etc. Email us if this is your need to make arrangements.

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