Bought the plate for my bike quite long ago. Try to install it but too hassle for R1
Will do on my next plug change.

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Graves Garage-Why use Smog Block off Plates? What do they do?

This seems to be a popular set of questions over here at Graves Motorsports. Most people tell me “they don’t make any horsepower so why should I spend the $35 and take the time to install them”.

Here is a quick but complete explanation on the benefits of using the pair valve block off plates on just about every model motorcycle.
*This is for off road racing applications and not meant to be used on the street.

If you have something to add please feel free.
From the factory most motorcycles will come with a pair valve system on them. This is basically an air pump that pulls fresh air from your air box and through a bunch of hoses and fittings it pumps that fresh air into your exhaust ports on your cylinder head and sends it through your exhaust
There is unburned fuel that makes it through the combustion stroke, exits the cylinder head, and makes its way down the exhaust system to finally exit into the atmosphere. The pair valve system adds fresh O2 to the exhaust so that as the unburned fuel come into contact with the extremely hot catalytic converter, the additional fresh air will cool the exhaust and aerate the fuel for a more efficient burn. This equals less emissions being released. Plus the additional O2 in the exhaust the lower the emissions reading. I have heard a number of reasons this is done but I will stick with the basic theories that I am aware of.
(1) This requires a catalytic converter to really complete its job. Once you have installed a full race system and have removed the cat, all this fresh air will do it
create the popping and back firing that throws those incredibly cool but damaging flames out of your exhaust .Great for night riding, but terrible for tail sections and leg hairs. To eliminate this add the smog block off plates.

(2) If you decide to have your bike dyno tuned then you cannot run the pair valve system because as it adds oxygen to the exhaust. The dyno “sniffer” is picking up false readings from the additional O2 added after combustion. When it reads the extra O2 it thinks the bike is running lean and will compensate by adding fuel to the fuel map. Now you have a map that is much fat (too much fuel) and the bike will run terrible. The person that is tuning the bike will have to pinch these off every time you dyno the bike. To eliminate this add the smog block off plates.

(3) The tubes, pump, and wires that are included in the pair valve smog system add unnecessary clutter and weight to the motorcycle. To eliminate this add the smog block off plates.

(4) This is the last reason I have found to run the plates but it is NOT A FACT. It seems only I have noticed this and nobody has proven it right or wrong so do not take this as absolute. It could very well be just by brain acting up.
I believe I felt it help my engine breaking a little. Before I installed them I felt like the bike (08 R6) had a really strong engine breaking and would pop and back fire a lot on
de-acceleration. When I installed the plates I would swear that the engine breaking became more suitable. It was not as abrupt and not nearly as strong. Again this was only a guess and has no proof to it, however I did talk amongst a few tech savvy buddies and we worked out a somewhat scientific theory. Possibly as the hot engine gases are pouring smoothly out of the cylinder head like melted butter this cold fresh oxygen is forced into the exhaust ports. This could very well slow those gases down and create more back pressure which in theory could possibly cause stronger engine breaking. So…..maybe Im not crazy.


Taige Webster
Graves Motorsports
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I like this question

Forget it. You should get this

I heard only around USD1k or more
Just register yourself, maybe you will be among the lucky tester

Maybe for prototype unit before the mass production. At least we can see smart helmet in future

waa.. long time no visit here. Happy new year

New year with old contract . At least im at zero debt now but targeting for a new bigger home, bigger car and of course bike upgrading
Ordered some more parts and a jacket but still no update from USPS due to long Christmas & new year holidays

Go and check with nearest car paint shop. I bet it will be cheaper compare to bike painting shop

Nowadays, it depends on your wallet

Inb4, you should see 1st this R6 price. So sexy

For me, Ducati’s bike if to be considered should be min. 1098S SF and above only. Otherwise, better buy nothing
lucifah you receive any email from skully helmet recently? I received and tot they wanted to send me free helmet . They will start rolling out the beta by coming February.
Not sure how much they would offer. Hope not like Google glass, it was damn USD1.5k

Some experience with Ducati. My friend’s ’08 1098s (bought brand new) and used 848 (non evo, forgot which year) are having a never ending TPS sensor problem. Same for some others from local group.
Another friends, used ’10 SF and spanking new ’11 SF are having problem with exhaust’s valve. Tired with the intermittent problem, the ’10 SF owner change to full system termi (cost about <RM10k) and problem solved. The ’11 SF was sold then.

Nowadays, people buying bikes just because seeing others

I sent my 10 years old daughter to a children academy for basic riding skills. Hopefully she can do better than her dad
Guided by local race rider, they starts with quad/ATV before moving to 2 wheels 50cc bike.
The very 1st lesson is balancing, throttle control and braking. They will evaluate your capability before allowing you to next steps.
She looks like ready for "Knee Dragging 101" now

Like most of riders among us, she even crashed her bike while learning.



Mock race winner



Yeah no one is going to stop you but please always start with what you are capable. Do it right, do it safe

u richfag are welcome

I google image your NOK BR3655g and saw it at motosport.com. In my experience, motosport.com is good, fast and ships using DHL. Check their website for availability

Im not the mod but ur welcome


Motogp is just in few days. Was with Hafizh's father late yesterday for chit chat. Hope our riders can do well this weekend. So sad I couldt get any paddock pass