Member Contributer mello dude Posted August 7, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hey gang Offering pair valve plates for 5th and 6th gens $29.95 plus shipping $7.00 US $12.50 Canada $17.00 UK Apologies, but no shipping to Australia - I lost 2 sets and ended up shipping new via priority. If you want to pay priority shipping, I will consider. (expensive) These are 6061 T6, Laser cut, minor polish finish. Exact shape of our VFRs. Stainless Steel Fasteners included. For assembled on engine pics http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/78499-new-pair-block-off-plates-mello-dudes-garage/ (as a btw, this thread replaces the one that was accidentally deleted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rush2112 Posted August 7, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 7, 2014 Looks good! I'll turn to you when I need my next set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted August 7, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 7, 2014 Much appreciated. --- Fit CBR1100xx Blackbird too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted May 19, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 19, 2015 Bumping this to say I received a new batch of plates available.... to the members that asked for them, sorry for the delay guys.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted May 19, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 19, 2015 These are quality pieces! Put me down for a set for my '01. Will get the money to you this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer PorradaVFR Posted May 20, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'll stir up the damn hornet's nest again on behalf of everyone else.... What's the purpose of the block-off plates and why should people add these (very reasonably priced and well-made) items to their bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted May 20, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'll stir up the damn hornet's nest again on behalf of everyone else.... What's the purpose of the block-off plates and why should people add these (very reasonably priced and well-made) items to their bike? A somewhat bastardized drunk explaination..... the pair valves inject air into the exhaust to mix the air with the exhuast gases and reduce emissions. .... A side effect is that the gases will burn and you get and occasional "pop" from your exhaust. -- You could just plug the hoses up and be done with it, but if you like a clean engine bay, you can strip the guts out, and cover it with these plates. The engine looks more sano.... Plz anybody chime in if you have more explaination....... These are quality pieces! Put me down for a set for my '01. Will get the money to you this week. Thanks! Shoot me a PM for a heads up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I bought a pair of these from you last year & misplaced them.....time to order another pair! #DOH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JakeIII Posted May 20, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2015 I've been waiting for this new batch to arrive. Money sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted May 20, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 20, 2015 I have a set of these and am very happy with them. When I got them it motivated me to remove the PAIR system, and synch the starter valves while I was at it. Doing that really does seem to have smoothed out the little just-off-idle jerkiness. It wasn't very bad, but now is basically nonexistent. However, one small thing: my plates weren't completely flat and I could get a .002 feeler gauge under them when bolted down. Yeah, that's pretty much a non-issue, but I pulled them off and filed them flat so there was zero clearance. I also used the reed valve rubber gaskets to seal everything up. I didn't remove the reed valve, just filed down the bolt head and was good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorWing Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Any still for sale? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted July 20, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yes - I still have these. - As a btw, during the week I usually work 60 + hours and quite often I have to go out of town --- so on these plates, I ship on Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer deltaboxii Posted July 20, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted July 20, 2015 Mike does quality work. I have his PAIR valve blockoff plates on all of my VFRs... beautiful and not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted July 21, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks! ----- My roots are in automotive engineering, so that kinda carries over to anything I come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Gregg Posted August 12, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd love to get a pair of these for the 5th Gen if you still have any available. In the process of some maintenance and everything is torn apart anyway. Might as well remove this extra stuff too! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted August 12, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd love to get a pair of these for the 5th Gen if you still have any available. In the process of some maintenance and everything is torn apart anyway. Might as well remove this extra stuff too! Thanks! Plz PM for information on ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Gregg Posted August 12, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd love to get a pair of these for the 5th Gen if you still have any available. In the process of some maintenance and everything is torn apart anyway. Might as well remove this extra stuff too! Thanks! Plz PM for information on ordering. Thanks! Sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Installed mine today since I already had the bike apart to replace the wiring harness. Piece of cake! Before: During: After: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ex Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'll stir up the damn hornet's nest again on behalf of everyone else.... What's the purpose of the block-off plates and why should people add these (very reasonably priced and well-made) items to their bike? A somewhat bastardized drunk explaination..... the pair valves inject air into the exhaust to mix the air with the exhuast gases and reduce emissions. .... A side effect is that the gases will burn and you get and occasional "pop" from your exhaust. -- You could just plug the hoses up and be done with it, but if you like a clean engine bay, you can strip the guts out, and cover it with these plates. The engine looks more sano.... I've never heard such a sound from my bike. Last year saw the topic http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/78499-new-pair-block-off-plates-mello-dudes-garage/and I decided to make this modification. After a 12,000 km behind I am disappointed in this mod: the engine runs less stable idling; between 2k-3k rpm torque down a little; cold start requires more turns of the starter. Maybe I did something wrong, or maybe my '04 vfr has another problems that appear in the background of this modification. Someone was doing comparative tests on the dyno (or any other instrumental tests) with a PAIR and with block-off plates? Or are guided by subjective feelings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanyol Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 1ex: syncronize your starter valves and make sure those plates really do seal hermetically, perhaps one is warped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNRabbit Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 1ex, 2-3k rpm should IMPROVE with this mod; I think you have another issue oossibly an intake/metered air leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ex Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 1ex: syncronize your starter valves and make sure those plates really do seal hermetically, perhaps one is warped. I'll plan to do it this winter. When last time I checked plates - all looked normal. But I'll check it later anyway. 1ex, 2-3k rpm should IMPROVE with this mod;... That's why I decided to make this mod. Thanks guys, I try to eliminate possible problems, before finally decide to revert the mod or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer FJ12Ryder Posted August 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 30, 2015 The plates are great, but mine weren't completely flat. I had to do some filing to get them really flat. Also I ground down the nuts on the reed valves so I could use the rubber gaskets to help seal the plates. Mine felt smoother after I was done. But of course that's purely subjective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted August 30, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted August 30, 2015 I got mine from ebay and the seller suggested removing the reed valves and using RTV sealant between the plate and valve cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer aristo Posted September 21, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted September 21, 2015 Do you have a set for a 2003 6th gen? Send me a pp request if you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted September 21, 2015 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 21, 2015 Do you have a set for a 2003 6th gen? Send me a pp request if you do. These pair valve plates fit all 5th and 6th gen, plus blackbird. --- Possibly 8th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mello dude
Hey gang
Offering pair valve plates for 5th and 6th gens
$29.95 plus shipping
$7.00 US
$12.50 Canada
$17.00 UK
Apologies, but no shipping to Australia - I lost 2 sets and ended up shipping new via priority. If you want to pay priority shipping, I will consider.
(expensive)
These are 6061 T6, Laser cut, minor polish finish. Exact shape of our VFRs.
Stainless Steel Fasteners included.
For assembled on engine pics
http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/78499-new-pair-block-off-plates-mello-dudes-garage/
(as a btw, this thread replaces the one that was accidentally deleted)
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