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Plates arrived today m8, thank you.

Not sure when I will fit them but will let you know when I do.

Cheers.

Have you done any other of the recommended mods? Flapper valve, snorkel removal, O2 elims?

I have done all of these on my 08 and the improvement in low rev throttle response and mid-range torque is a noticeable improvement.

I am just in the process of ordering PAIR block off plates.

Is your experience the only one? If it is, then I suspect there may be something else afoot.

Hi gang --- -so I dont go bonkers trying to track 2 threads - go to the Bargain finder thread....

http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/78507-pair-valve-plates-for-5th-6th-gens/

To sumarize -

shipping to Canada $8.75

----- to UK --- $16.00

Hey buddy, the link is broken.

Are you still offering the block off plates?

Can you give me a price for shipping to Europe/UK please?

hey,

don't spose you guys know if this Lil trick with the o2 eliminators will work over here in the uk?

I've had O2 eliminators on my 08 for a couple of years now. No PC fitted, no other engine mods and I do believe it makes the bike run better at low revs. Mind you, so does a good SV balance. And it's a very subjective assessment.

I'm going to try the ignition ON/OFF/ON thing mentioned above and see if that makes a difference to the quiet spot ~5krpm.

Tried it, twice, this morning, before & after refuel on the way to work (35 miles, town & highway). Whilst I'm not 100% convinced yet I'm pretty sure there is less of a "lack of drive" from 4500-6000-ish rpm. Certainly in 6th gear, the roll on from ~5krpm feels smoother and more linear.

Surely it can't be that easy?

I'm going to carry on trying this for a few more days then revert back to normal start procedure and see if I can spot a difference.

hey,

don't spose you guys know if this Lil trick with the o2 eliminators will work over here in the uk?

I've had O2 eliminators on my 08 for a couple of years now. No PC fitted, no other engine mods and I do believe it makes the bike run better at low revs. Mind you, so does a good SV balance. And it's a very subjective assessment.

I'm going to try the ignition ON/OFF/ON thing mentioned above and see if that makes a difference to the quiet spot ~5krpm.

Huge thanks jay-d; yesterday I completed a full bleed of the whole system on my '08 ABS. Used conventional method and it worked a treat. Brakes feel nice & tight but will have to wait until the winds drop below 80mph before trying her out.

Excellent "How To".

Now that the weather has improved, the 6th Gen is getting a lot of miles put on it and I am very happy to report that the brakes are awesome.

Thanks for taking the time to complete that DiY guide, it's brilliant.

Huge thanks jay-d; yesterday I completed a full bleed of the whole system on my '08 ABS. Used conventional method and it worked a treat. Brakes feel nice & tight but will have to wait until the winds drop below 80mph before trying her out.

Excellent "How To".

How are you weathering the storms over there?

All done & dusted now thanks.

4 deaths however, mainly from fallen trees.

Huge thanks jay-d; yesterday I completed a full bleed of the whole system on my '08 ABS. Used conventional method and it worked a treat. Brakes feel nice & tight but will have to wait until the winds drop below 80mph before trying her out.

Excellent "How To".

A m8 of mine on another site had this done over here. I'd need to ask him how it went though. I have a feeling he changed it back to stock operation.

The steel brushes looks like they may be harsh on the o-rings, should it come in contact with them.

I've nearly given up on all aerosol lube and lube formulas. Most cling great; they all pick up a lot of road grime. I use synthetic 80/90 gear oil applied w/ a HF pressure oiler. I live with the fling, the more frequent application, but the chain always remains clean.

I have used a Scottoiler for 10 years on my Fi-W and whilst it is pretty much maintenance free, there is still quite a bit of oil fling onto the license plate even at the minimum setting.

When I bought my 08 Vtec last year, I was recommended to try Wurth Dry Lube and I have to admit that I far prefer it to the Scottoiler. No fling, no dirt accumulating on the chain which remains clean and only needs a quick spray every 500miles or so.

I've witnessed some heated debates regarding K&N replacement filters, along the lines of: K&N allow the engine to breathe more, but that's because the holes are bigger and this let's more/bigger particles into the engine which can't be good for the engine and that K&N's can be cleaned, thus saving money over stock filters.

I don't know what the collective wisdom over here is. [shrug.gif]