FZ6 Has a titanium Alloy fuel tank!!!!

[Wolfman]

Well, here's something i never knew...apparently, according to Australian Magazine, Australian Road Rider, the FZ6 has a Titanium Alloy fuel tank...which is of course, to save weight, but more inportantly, is not very common, and is quite exotic as far as bikes go..

So next time those Latte sipping Ducati riders are sprouting off about their Ohlins Suspension, Marchesini Wheels, etc...tell em...."Bet you dont have a Titanium Alloy Fuel tank like my bike......"

Yes folks...i am bored!

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[fazer.rider]

what do other bikes have then? steel?

 

[OZXJR]

:cheer: I,m going to get a sticker for my swingarm that tells everybody that,lol

 

[grommit]

Does this mean my magnetic tank bag will stop working?

 

[FazerNYC]

Does this mean my magnetic tank bag will stop working?

Yes, if you apply OzFazers swingarm sticker.

 

[4drfocus]

That would explain why Yamaha wants $600 for a fuel tank.

 

[zigzagg321]

so...how are ppl's tank bags staying on?

 

[antijoy]

so...how are ppl's tank bags staying on?

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[ELIZABETH]

Titanium "alloy" means it is mixed with other metals. It doesn't mean it's NOT magnetic. I couldn't find any info on the tank, but maybe wolfman can explain where he found the info on the tank's composition.

 

[n1one]

They use titanium alloy to make it light......and paint it BLUE to make it fast!:Flip:

 

[wrightme43]

Mine is sheet steel. LOL

 

[Wolfman]

That would explain why Yamaha wants $600 for a fuel tank.

try $1350 in Australia!

Titanium "alloy" means it is mixed with other metals. It doesn't mean it's NOT magnetic. I couldn't find any info on the tank, but maybe wolfman can explain where he found the info on the tank's composition.

As i said in my first post....Australian Road Rider magazine was the source....just found it interesting...

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[Zack]

Can't believe that anything is titanium, even small pieces, let alone huge one like tank. Titanium is VERY expensive.

 

[Wolfman]

Can't believe that anything is titanium, even small pieces, let alone huge one like tank. Titanium is VERY expensive.

Well...they did say Alloy.....so am guessing that would bring the price down...as well as the fact, Yamaha would be making them en-masse......and if you have ever picked up an empty FZ6 tank...they are noticeably very light.

I suppose i need to send an e-mail to Yamaha now, and ask the question....

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[wrightme43]

The only mention of titanium alloy and fuel tanks that shows up with google is a first hit of HERE and then the space industry. I think the magazine was wrong.

 

[Sawblade]

Last I checked, no variation of titanium alloy can rust...like my tank is doing around the hinge.

 

[MattyA]

yeah the guys at the panel shop used a steel stud gun to pull the dents out and it is also magnetic.
altho it did not rust for the 4 months it had bare metal showing from the crease. maybe its just coated in it. road contact might give different results.

 

[wrightme43]

Maybe you crazy aussie folks have to have titanium to keep the wildlife from eating the bikes?? LOL LOL LOL

 

[Wolfman]

I have sent Yamaha Australia an e-mail.....

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[OZXJR]

I have sent Yamaha Australia an e-mail.....

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If they say it hasn't got Titanium in it just edit it before you post it here ,lol