Vector questions

[Rocket]

Ok I have a few questions pertaining to the Vector.

1. Is titanium magnetic? I ask this because my header are magnetic and I wasn't aware that titanium is magnetic, although most lower grade stainless is. I thought the RS sleds came with titanium headers? or was it just on the RX-1?

2. Anyone know why there are no egt probe location holes in the head pipes on the vector? Also does anyone know the location of the holes in the RX-1, ie. how far from the end are they?

3. What sleds were supposed to have aluminum upper A-arms? I thought I remembered reading that one or all of the 4 strokes had aluminum upper a-arms. Our vector doesn't.

 

[Flipper]

I don't know about #1 or #2.

On the alumnium A arm uppers, this was only with the RX-1 I believe. The RS did not get them.

 

[RobX-1]

Rocket, I saw a post by Mighty on the RX-1 section stating the following:

Magnesium heads. Titanium is used in the exuast pipes.

 

[Rocket]

Thanks Flipper on the A-arms, cause I wasn't sure what sled got what parts for sure.

On the exhaust, I thought I read that yamaha put titanium "exhaust" as they called it on the 4strokes. If they did it must have been only on the RX-1's because there isn't a lick of ti in our headers or anywhere else in the exhaust.

 

[Glock30]

Titanium is made from nickel and aluminium and is not magnetic.

 

[Phantom]

I would swear that in the literature or on the web site it states the upper arms on the Rage and Vector are aluminum.
I'm going to find it and save it because if my Rage doesn't have them I'll really be ticked off.

 

[MadMax]

The headers are "stainless" low grade so a magnet would stick.. Not sure about the A-arm???? MM :ORC

 

[kviper]

The Vector has Magnesium Valve cover, crank case cover, and i think chain case cover. No titanium exhaust or Aluminum Aframes, they are on the RX's.

 

[kviper]

Yamaha's site say's the Vector has a Magnes oil pump cover and the RX has the magnes chain case cover.

 

[Rocket]

Ok, that's what I was wondering. I only remembered hearing titanium exhaust but didn't know if it was on the vector also and as we discovered when putting the motor on the dyno the complete exhaust system front to back is stainless.

Now does anyone know about the egt's?

 

[BigMac]

Titanium is made from nickel and aluminium and is not magnetic.

Actually, titanium is an element and isn't really made from anything. There are a number of titanium alloys, and various titanium-aluminum alloys are commonly used as aircraft parts and other lightweight / high-stress applications. The only titanium/nickel alloys I know about are high-heat uses where material-memory characteristics are important.

 

[Viper34]

Now does anyone know about the egt's?

30mm to the center from where it bolts to the head.