Hoblick

we are heading to virginia beach... not for any reason, just a direction we are heading. i knwo ill be fine during mid day, but early morning and night i know ill probably be a tad chilly.. i usually wear long johns a pair of jeans and then my over pants but that is a tad bulky. i have been wanting to get some cold gear base layer, but was skeptical of how well it worked. i heard its a ton better than your standard long jons

whats a good base layer for colder weather? im gonna be taking a trip in 2 weeks, and we will be leaving at 2 am and i know being early april that the weather will still probably be sub 50 degree weather at night and early morning. i have been looking at the under armor cold weather gear mock tops and leggings anybody use this stuff before, is it worth the coin? any other suggestions my major concern is i want something tight fitting that, i hate having alot of bulk under my jacket and pants.

brennan sorry to hear your getting rid of the R6 man.. i guess when you get another its upgrade time lol on a side note you wanna sell that stablizer?? if so PM me man id love to have it

havent put a pic up of myself figured i would now... first pic.. me and my puppy. and this one is 3 generations of Hoblicks grandpa on the left, me in middle, and my dad on the right we are doing a week long trip in sept. cant wait.

i wont make it the funeral , but i did go to the showing, and i rode there, along with a few other bikes. i wore all my gear. no one looked upset at all. everyone was greatful of how many showed up. kenny would have wanted us to ride there in full gear.

lizard i did agree, i dont know much about rules and you are so you probably are correct about what your talking about. again again again again.. the reason for the pair mod on my r is for one purpose only... to get correct a/f when it gets dyno tuned next sunday. ill probably have brian dyno it with all 4 short stacks and then how is was stock and get a comparison. i know im not gonna get much out of any modification i have done. bolt ons dont do a whole lot, but being able to get a correct a/f reading with the pair mod will help get a better tune, which i then will be able to have a nice smooth pwer curve and enjoy my street riding more. this was just a write up to help some people save a few dollars and do it themselves. and if the stack mod doesnt help out your out minimum of $6, instead of buying $100 graves set and really regretting your purchase. ill post dyno results after its dynoed... both with the short stacks and stock stacks

the pair mod alone doesnt add hp.. all it does is allow for a correct a/f reading when you dyno tune. as i stated numerous times already.. so yes it will help.. and it cost me $7 to complete. ok you know more than i do about rules.. maybe they cant run that in ss. but seriously do you have to shit on everyones thread mr. fucking no it all... i dont care that you race.. i dont care where you work.. just shut the fuck up.

and i already ran it stock, but how the hell am i supposed to run it stock then modded fully in one day i havd all winter doing shit to my bike.

first off it cost me $6 for the short stacks, so im out nothing, and if it doesnt help at all / or hurts the performance then ill change it back, takes less than 30 min. number 2, superstock can use them because they are FACTORY oem yamaha parts that come on the bike. they just use 4 short ones instead of 2 short and 2 long. and i only did the pair block off for dyno tuning purposes, i know you dont really gain any hp from it.

well finally got to actually test these grips out. and they are nice, not what i was expecting out of them, but they are very nice. very grippy, alot more cushioning than the stock grips. i was hoping they would reduce fatigue a little bit more than they did but, i will soon add some nice bar ends, and add some weight internally in the bars.

well got back from a nice hour or so long ride, and my ass feels great, and the wife has no complaints either. id like to get out for something a bit longer like a 2-3 hour ride to really test it more. but so far they are a HUUUUUUUGE improvement over stock.. highly recommend them.

well i did complete my install, and i really didnt notice any difference one way or the other. although i didnt really open it up alot since i had the wife on the back. but i didnt notice that much if any at all power loss down low.. atleast from the seat of my pants. the pair valve block off works like a charm, and cost me a total of $8 for the hose caps, and hose clamps. no more backfire on decel. And now it can be dyno tuned correctly. if your reading this brian, ill be calling you about the tune in the next day or so.

again if the short stacks end up being a loss.. im out $6.00 hence why i choose this route instead of the graves stacks. only the dyno will tell

yes i will loose a little down low. but i will gain some mid and top end range power. all this will get worked out once brian dyno tunes the bike anyway. ill get to see the comparison from my stock graph and see what happens. if i dont like what i see ill put the taller ones back in, takes only a few minutes and im only out $6. but from the reviews i have read these help out quite nicely

well using short stacks are supposed to , smooth out the power curve, increase horsepower, and increase fuel efficiency according to graves. http://www.gravesport.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=AB__009

ok onto the PAIR VALVE, this is semi finished because its late and i have no where to get a few things i needed but moving on. ok well again im not spending $100 to block my pair valve off, so i just figured id try an alternative approach. 1st off take your tank all the way off. disconnect the couplers and your fuel lines. and then set your tank out of the way. next you want to take your airbox out. now you can take the lid off, or leave it on, doesnt matter, although with the lid off it makes it easier to reinstall. but i had mine off already so we will go from there. to get the bottom of the air box off you want to loosen the hex head bolts on the clamps to the throttle bodies. then unscrew the 10mm bolt that holds the airbox down up front. bull the airbox off and disconnect any couplers or hoses from it. sometimes i like to tape and label hoses if im not sure ill remember where they will go. disconnect your ram air ducts as well remove your air box and set it out of the way. now on top of your valve cover there will be 2 aluminum housing looking things with hoses and hose clamps on them. remove the clamp and pull the hose off. here is what your left with here. left side right side now those hoses go to your pair valve which is this as you can see in the picture it has a coupler, disconnect the coupler and pull that bad boy out. now youll need to plug those holes that are in the first pics i havent gotten to this yet cause the parts store isnt open. but i am going to basically get 2 hose clamps, and some rubber hose caps to block off those holes. on the RC51 forum they actually remove the valve and JB weld the holes up. so whatever your pleasure i guess. after that the only thing left to do is plug the hole in the airbox that the hose from the pair valve went to. which i will do in the same fashion. a rubber hose cap and a hose clamp. then assemble everything in reverse. and your done! Now you can enjoy no backfiring, and a true A/F reading on the dyno which result in a better tune.

short stacks: after doing some searching and looking into the graves velocity stacks (retail for $99) i found a few people that are running 4 of the stock short intake runners on their R6's. even some mentioning that in some classes of racing factory riders are not allowed to use aftermarket stacks, and use 4 short factory stacks as well, with great gains. so i figured why the hell now try it out. first off i went online and found a micro fiche. found the part i needed and wrote the part number down, then went to honda northwest and had them order the short stacks. part number is as follows for anyone interested FUNNEL 5SL-14479-00-00 just order 2 of these, they are like $3.00 a piece anywho.. first off i unbolted the tank and just tilted it up in order to take the top of the air box off. then pull your filter out. now youll see the stock stacks in there. in this pic you can see i already removed one of the long stacks (inner stacks) give them a tug and they just pull right out, which then leaves it looking like this your next task is to install the short stacks you ordered. here is a comparison of the stacks. the short ones are the exact same as the ones that are still in your air box. these pretty much just push in, you may need to stick your finger on the inside of the stack and kinda push it in a bit. for reference on how they should fit just run your finger on the inside of the ones that are already installed. and take note on how they look on the outside as well for comparison. after your done youll have this pretty easy, straight forward mod. and helps your mid to top range power without sacrificing alot of your low end, unlike the graves stacks. infact graves suggest if you dont want all top end hp, 2 just use 2 of there short stacks on the outside and move the factory short stacks to the inside.

call and ask

if you call up to luimoto and order one, tell him ryan with the r6 from ohio said to call for hookup. he told me to get there name out there, and he will give some good deals, like free shipping

yeha he will pretty much put any cover on you want. if your not recovering, then he re uses the stock seat cover

well as some may know i had my seats sent out to a guy in florida. i came across this guy online, from another forum. someone was talking about how well he did on there seats, and that his price was really good. the website is http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php First things first i took a look at his website. The website is very lack luster, but informative, and if you email the guy he has a very prompt response, and will answer any and all questions you have. I know i bugged him a ton before committing. its just one guy who is running this business based out of florida, and gurantees a 2 day turn around. he uses Foamex foam http://www.foamex.com/ Foamex is a leading producer of flexible polyurethane foam for the bedding, furniture, carpet cushion and automotive markets as well as technical foams for diverse applications in industrial, consumer, electronics and transportation industries. and if you get the long distance upgrade for your seat he couple the foamex foam with Supracor http://supracor.com/ Supracor is the originator of fusion-bonded honeycomb technology, a flexible form of aerospace honeycomb utilized in products that promote the health and safety of people and animals. Supracor's Stimulite® Honeycomb is the basis of a revolutionary line of wheelchair cushions and mattresses for the prevention and healing of pressure sores. Its award-winning Cool Grip® saddle pads help prevent sore backs in horses and its rejuvenating personal care and fitness products are clean, safe and uniquely comfortable. Found in exclusive department stores, including Galeries Lafayette in Paris, and at the world's finest hotels, Supracor's fabulous bath, body and spa products cleanse, exfoliate and massage for softer, smoother, younger-looking skin. A versatile, engineered material, Supracor's shock-absorbing honeycomb can be found in high-performance applications such as bullet-proof vests, sports protective equipment and bumpers for amusement park rides. Supracor's products are exclusively made in California's Silicon Valley from American-made, recyclable materials. Now with all those great products in front of you, now you have the fact that he doesnt just throw your seat together. he rids your stock seat of the original foam, and builds from the seat pan up. when you send your seats out you fill out and order form. which you include your height, weight, riding position, etc.. even send a picture of you on the bike so he knows exactly how to build the seat to you! the prices are great!! i had the front and rear seats on my r6 done. i had the long distance mod (which means he adds the supracor to the seat) to the front seat, the rear was just standard. for those 2 seats it was $100 my buddy had his front seat on his R51 done same as my front, cost $75 you pay for shipping there and back.. basically go to ups pay for shipping down, pay for a return shipping label put it in the box and ship. our shipping together (both shipped in same box) was $34 so all together with $400 insurance coverage on the shipping was $210 thats cheaper than a front corbin seat for just my r6. also me and my buddy both ordered Luimoto seat covers for our bikes. the covers are beautiful. and very very nice thick material. prices are good to. front and rear on my r6 was $90 shipped.. his R51 was $50 shipped. http://www.luimoto.com spencer at a great day to ride never charged extra for putting the luimoto seat covers on either what a plus! on with the seat guy... turn around time was perfect.. takes about 3 days to get to florida.. he had 2 days of time on it then it took 3 days to get back. he stood by his 2 day turn around. anyways got these in last night, and all i can say is WOW!, they look amazing, the feel amazing. just sitting on the bike is a completely different feeling. i havent even got to ride the damn thing yet and i can tell already that this was well worth the money. after i get to ride for a hour or so ill report back, but i am positive this will be the best purchase i have made for my bike. on with pics

i ordered a set of stock short velocity stacks for the airbox. ill pull the 2 longer stacks out and replace them with the 2 shorter ones. then ill have 4 short stacks instead of 2 long and 2 short. basically get the same kind of hp gains / mid range improvement as ordering the graves velocity stacks. factory yamaha bikes have done this in the past, and i think a few still do. plus they are only like $3 a piece, and people on the r6 forums tend to have good experience with this. also im doing a pair valve block off, so when i get it dyno tuned it will actually show the right a/f after that i think im gonna order some pants

thanks for all the comments guys. yeah its been a pretty nice off season. its nice not having to rush to get something done. but i want to get out and ride now. still have a few more little things to do, and she will be ready to hit the road.

super easy install man. if i get time ill make a write up. i have maybe $14 in the whole setup.