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Attention Yamaha R6 owners! |
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2006-2007 Yamaha R6 tank protectors |
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NEW 2008 Yamaha R6 tank protectors |
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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. ONLINE GUARD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HERE ONLINE FOAM KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HERE $180.00 per set FOB 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
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 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 your new FuelCel.
FuelCel Foam KIT for this tank contains 3"x3" cubes, enough to fill this tank by 75% CHOOSE SHIPPING OPTIONS BELOW FOR THE GUARDS. These prices cover up to two sets of guards with 1 Foam kit. This is the same for one replacement guard. We normally use the U.S. Postal system to ship guards as this provides tracking and the best value internationally. Domestically we tend to use FedEx. Most all guards orders are ready to ship within 1-2 days. If you are needing a guards immediately we can expedite shipping with the method you prefer, UPS red, FedEx expedite, Express Mail, etc. Email us if this is your need to make arrangements.
Phone 805-449-1735 9:00-5:00pm PST. USA Erospace Technologies Inc. 2004 Bridgegate Ct. Westlake Village, CA 91361 USA |
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