FZ6 Has a titanium Alloy fuel tank!!!!

[Wolfman]

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

LOL! when i read the review...i thought to myself.....what a strange thing to make a note of in a test on a mid sized naked bike...

Oh well...will we find out whether or not they are full of it????

It is business hours...so hopefully Yamaha will get back to me today...

:thumbup:

 

[Stumbles06]

Titanium is VERY expensive.

Yup, I'll agree there, my mother-in-law just had a knee replacement, $7000 for a titanium knee

:rockon:

 

[OZXJR]

Yup, I'll agree there, my mother-in-law just had a knee replacement, $7000 for a titanium knee

:rockon:

+2,my mum had both done :thumbup:

 

[grommit]

Set to stun...

Yamaha FZ6S Fazer

 

[04fizzer]

I call hogwash as well.

The tanks are steel, period. You can't make aluminum/titanium magnetic.

 

[sxty8goats]

Set to stun...

Yamaha FZ6S Fazer

There are a few special bits and pieces about the bike, which I suspect don’t make much difference but provide talking points. Chief of these is the fuel tank; it is made from titanium alloy – something we may see more of in the future as the battle to keep weight down intensifies.

Nice. The author must have some inside info, I can't find any mention of it anywhere else.

 

[SANGER_A2]

"titanium alloy" could mean anything. It may be 5% titanium, 95% steel.

Magnets won't stick to titanium, magnets stick to our tanks, ergo our tanks are not MAINLY titanium. They may a bit of it in the mix, but they also have iron (or iron mixed with carbon to make steel) in them that the magnets stick to.

 

[sxty8goats]

"titanium alloy" could mean anything. It may be 5% titanium, 95% steel.

Magnets won't stick to titanium, magnets stick to our tanks, ergo our tanks are not MAINLY titanium. They may a bit of it in the mix, but they also have iron (or iron mixed with carbon to make steel) in them that the magnets stick to.

Imagine if they stopped putting iron in the mix? We'd have to start using Buell tank bags....

 

[04fizzer]

It looks like you could have a maximum of about 3% iron in a titanium alloy (haven't looked at every standard option, not enough time to do that).

Edit: Make that MOST are under 3%. I found one that's 50-50.

 

[SANGER_A2]

Imagine if they stopped putting iron in the mix? We'd have to start using Buell tank bags....

Lol. Or we'd all have to get tank covers like wolfman!

Oh yeah, also: Oi! My FZ6 is NOT a UJM!!! :spank: I like to think it's a sportsbike!

 

[necrotimus]

I think it is more likely that the story is correct and we all just got lucky and got Ti magnets in our tankbags :spank:

 

[mcteague]

From the website:2009 Yamaha FZ6 Features & Benefits, model features
no mention of titanium. I'm sure the ad guys would have put it in if true.

Completely unique, CAD-drawn fuel tank meets the needs of style, handlebar clearance and tactile feel in one beautiful package crafted from high-stretch alloy.

Tim

 

[Wavex]

Completely unique, CAD-drawn fuel tank meets the needs of style, handlebar clearance and tactile feel in one beautiful package crafted from high-stretch titanium-rich alloy.

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[wolfc70]

I thought titanium was paramagnetic? A magnet may stick to Ti but it will retain no magnetism. My magnetic tank bag sticks to the fz fine, but it is a "weaker" hold compared to the steel tank on my old Honda. I figuired it was some form of aluminum alloy. It could very well be made of a Ti alloy. Either way, Yamaha sure did a stellar job designing a beautiful tank!

 

[The Toecutter]

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Wavex found proof it is Titanium.....
Additional Features:
LCD two-color instrument display with integrated bar-type tachometer on the left, and numerical speedometer in the center– also two tripmeters, clock, fuel, intake air temperature and water temperature gauges and usual indicator lights.
120/70-ZR17 and 180/55-ZR17 radial tires complement the FZ6’s modern look, and its increased torque and great handling fully exploit the superb grip they provide.
Large windscreen provides good protection and minimal noise; anti-reversion panels on each side of the lower fairing reduce turbulence.
Dual 12V 60/55-watt multireflector headlight gives a sleek, R1-type profile for superb aerodynamics and visibility.
(Completely unique, CAD-drawn fuel tank meets the needs of style, handlebar clearance and tactile feel in one beautiful package crafted from high-stretch titanium-rich alloy.):thumbup:
Sporty taillight design reduces both weight and size while providing excellent visibility.
Centerstand for easier maintenance.
Standard toolkit and U-lock storage under the seat.

 

[segue00]

All that and ceramic lined bore and pistons, too.

 

[grommit]

It is made of steel. Steel is made up from basically iron and carbon plus other materials such as titanium to give the desired properties.

 

[LERecords]

"titanium alloy" could mean anything. It may be 5% titanium, 95% steel.

hey.. 5% means there is titanium in there. i dont need to hash out the math with a duc rider.. just good to know we have some titanium in the bike... good find :thumbup:

 

[Wolfman]

Well....it seems that Australian Road Rider magazine could be leading us up the garden path....

Here is what i got back from Yamaha Australia....

Quote:
Dear Jamie,

We believe the fuel tank is steel and the fuel cap assembly is alloy on the
2009 model FZ6.

Regards,
Duilio Pianca
Customer Relations Department
Yamaha Motor Australia

End Quote:

Still...they do only say "believe"....that's doubt lurking somewhere there!!! Bugger it, i am gonna tell the next Duc riding, latte sipper, that it's titanium anyway....bike mag says so...so it must be true!

 

[brad81987]

While it's not quite seeming like it here, I know Yamaha uses lot's of weight saving metals. We have had 5 Yamaha 4-stroke snowmobile since 2004. Since 2005, all of them have magnesium valve and chaincase covers and the exhaust is all titanium. Those are top-of-the-line machines though. Doesn't seem too sensible for Yamaha to use lots of expensive metals on a more entry-level bike just to save a few pounds. The FZ6 is respectably light already in my mind......