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    fuel tank foam?

    Anyone ever use this? I had never heard of it until recently. Foam squares to go into your tank to keep the fuel from sloshing around, theoretically providing stability when cornering.

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    I dk man, that's kind of weird. I don't see a benefit on that but could be wrong

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    I have seen it used in motocross (note the brand name is evoMX) but I question the usefulness on a sportbike

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    I'm not a racer, so I don't know the answer to this, but do you need a full tank of fuel for a non=endurance race in the MRA? If you don't, it might be nice to care less fuel (less weight) and not have it slosh around.

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    Essentially what a car racing fuel cell is full of.
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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    I was wondering about this too. I haven't been able to find much evidence supporting it either way. As the fuel moves, it alters the center of mass of the bike. So, theoretically, it should help with stability, but since the mass of the fuel is relatively small in comparison to the mass of the bike + rider, it may not be noticeable.

    I don't see how the foam would be able to prevent the fuel from sloshing around completely. I'm assuming it just delays the movement of the fuel by providing a large number of collision points but not sure.

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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    It's a requirement for WSS, FIM, WSBK and Moto GP...
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    Re: fuel tank foam?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kim-n-Dean View Post
    It's a requirement for WSS, FIM, WSBK and Moto GP...
    Hmm, that's interesting. I'm going to try and find a more scientific explanation when I have some time.

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