Attention Yamaha R6 owners!

2006-2007 Yamaha R6 tank protectors

NEW 2008 Yamaha R6 tank protectors

New, extra reinforced design


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.

$180.00 per set FOB

Call 805-449-1735

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

 

ANTI-SLOSH FOAM BAFFLING

FuelCel Foam is a special open-cell sponge-like material which only reduces the tanks volume by 3-4 percent. When used with our Kevlar fuel tanks, FuelCel Foam helps suppress explosion, absorb some impact energy and most importantly, CONTROL FUEL SLOSHING.

Fuel sloshing in a motorcycle is a significant factor in upsetting the center of gravity due to the violent positive and negative accelerations that are imposed during racing. This sloshing acts like a heavy uncontrolled weight that has to be compensated by your suspension system, something like a liquid monkey constantly playing havoc with your handling. 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!

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 thereby decreasing lap times. A very small investment to maximize the potential of the R6.

FuelCel Foam KIT for this tank contains 3"x3" cubes, enough to fill this tank by 75%

$38.00

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Phone 805-449-1735 9:00-5:00pm PST. USA

 Erospace Technologies Inc.

2004 Bridgegate Ct.

Westlake Village,  CA  91361

USA