Ok, this is what he told me. The valves are titanium with a hard protective coating on the outside of them. The coating is starting to come off and sinking into the head. $86 a valve. I asked if there were aftermarket stainless steel or hardened steel valves but he cannot find any. I don't know where to look for parts like that. He supposedly does and can't find any for the R6. GRRRREAAATTTTTTTT.

-Ant.