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Kayxt660x 10-10-16 07:46
New owner, hello! Also, need a bit of help!
 
Hi all, I recently just bought myself a xt660x, 2009 plate, 13000 miles! I have been looking at doing a tail tidy on it, but can't seem to find anything for it? Can anyone give me any help?

CaptMoto 10-10-16 09:09
:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

In regards to tail tidy there isn't a single comapny which make a bespoke tail tidy for the X the R nor the Z

All the tail tidies we've seen here have all been custom made by the individual owners, some were tidy some were a butchered mess.

Six years ago we had a forum member that owned a workshop and a few jigs and he was making some which were very nice but after he sold the bike and ... moved on, he stopped making them. They were very popular but now there's no one else making them as far as we know.

Arjen 10-10-16 11:27
http://www.steelbike.it/prodotti/yamaha/2.html

I have one fitted to my Z but they also do one for the X. It's not easy to fit (manual is sh&t), but good quality.

nikroc 10-10-16 12:15
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2520390839...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

nikroc 10-10-16 12:16
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1516080913...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

nikroc 10-10-16 12:18
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1722586010...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

greatescape 10-10-16 13:20
Welcome to the forum! Steve

Kayxt660x 10-10-16 14:17
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Originally Posted by Arjen (Post 225586)
http://www.steelbike.it/prodotti/yamaha/2.html

I have one fitted to my Z but they also do one for the X. It's not easy to fit (manual is sh&t), but good quality.
What light do you use in this? As it is only a frame that they sell?

Kayxt660x 10-10-16 14:19
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Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 225591)
Have you used this before? What is the case for the indicators? Do you buy them separately?

Kayxt660x 10-10-16 14:21
Also, I haven't yet rode the bike, as my test is on Friday, what should I expect?

supatrig 10-10-16 15:08
The steelbike tail tidy looks good but I cant find a price? (or speak Italian)

nikroc 10-10-16 16:41
When you say your test dya mean the first ride on a new bike or as in passing your test?..

Ever ridden a single before?..

Arjen 10-10-16 17:25
With the Z you use the original taillight.

http://www.ricambimotosubito.it/it/v...-fino-al-2015/

Kayxt660x 10-10-16 17:43
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Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 225601)
When you say your test dya mean the first ride on a new bike or as in passing your test?..

Ever ridden a single before?..
I've got my actual test on Friday. So I haven't rode this bike yet. I have ridden bikes in the past, but not this specific one!

nikroc 10-10-16 17:55
Still notsure if its a test ride on bike..but.. if you havent ridden a single before its a different experience to anything else. Power delivery is different.

May feel lumpy/not smooth ..tickover speed can be set to low,should be around 1450 rpm which can be confirmed once the motors warmed up in the on board computer.

TBH I recently bought mine without having ridden it or seeing it in the flesh so to speak.BUT I have ridden singles before.

Dya know anyone who could go with you who has a bit more experience?..

Orion 10-10-16 20:39
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Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 225604)
TBH I recently bought mine without having ridden it or seeing it in the flesh so to speak.BUT I have ridden singles before.
I did the exact same thing! Except... I've never riden a single before, or even a proper bike, only scooters and a little experience on maxi scooters and FZ6N in driving school. And my first ride was a trip of 580km with a car following me. It was stupid, I know... :075: but it was an adventure for sure. And there were no other means of transporting it.

I'm telling this because, even tho I was (and still am) a major noob the bike felt friendly enough for a first ride on a big motorcycle. But then again, I don't really have anything to compare it to. I'll just say that for me, it was easier to ride than more powerfull 4-cylinder FZ6N. Your points still stands of course. :003:

To the OP - If you're doubting you'll like it, try the bike first. I've really liked this bike for some time now so I did a research even before it was in my scope and knew what to expect, I wasn't surprised in a negative term when I finally rode it.

And take somebody to check the bike with you, mine was examined few days before I arrived by a mechanic.

Quick summary - the bike is friendly towards noobs. :icon_thumleft:

Kayxt660x 10-10-16 20:51
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Originally Posted by Orion (Post 225613)
I did the exact same thing! Except... I've never riden a single before, or even a proper bike, only scooters and a little experience on maxi scooters and FZ6N in driving school. And my first ride was a trip of 580km with a car following me. It was stupid, I know... :075: but it was an adventure for sure. And there were no other means of transporting it.

I'm telling this because, even tho I was (and still am) a major noob the bike felt friendly enough for a first ride on a big motorcycle. But then again, I don't really have anything to compare it to. I'll just say that for me, it was easier to ride than more powerfull 4-cylinder FZ6N. Your points still stands of course. :003:

To the OP - If you're doubting you'll like it, try the bike first. I've really liked this bike for some time now so I did a research even before it was in my scope and knew what to expect, I wasn't surprised in a negative term when I finally rode it.

And take somebody to check the bike with you, mine was examined few days before I arrived by a mechanic.

Quick summary - the bike is friendly towards noobs. :icon_thumleft:
Do the bikes have nice power delivery? As in enough torque? Also, can anyone recommend a good place to get some shortened levers from?

nikroc 10-10-16 21:01
If you were to get the bike and ride it you'll be plesently surprised by its power and how it delivers it.
It may have been modified already ,if your lucky but chances are you'll be looking to spend another �250 sorting the common issues/modding it. Money well spent.

Kayxt660x 10-10-16 23:17
Quote:
Originally Posted by nikroc (Post 225617)
If you were to get the bike and ride it you'll be plesently surprised by its power and how it delivers it.
It may have been modified already ,if your lucky but chances are you'll be looking to spend another �250 sorting the common issues/modding it. Money well spent.
I've got the bike, just waiting till I do my mod 2 on Friday! Also, I've noticed that there isn't a rev counter, anyway of getting this on?

Pleiades 10-10-16 23:35
:welcome: to the forum Kay.

To get a rev counter displayed in the bike's dash follow this procedure:

First set engine run/kill switch to 'off' (and ignition to off).

Press both 'SELECT' and 'RESET' buttons and then switch ON the ignition. Keep 'SELECT' and 'RESET' buttons held down for at least eight seconds. The dash then changes to show 'DIAG' in the display. Now release 'SELECT' and 'RESET' buttons.

Press the 'SELECT' button once so 'CO' shows in the display. Now press 'SELECT' and 'RESET' buttons again and hold them down till 'CO1' appears in the display.

With 'CO1' showing, switch on the run/kill switch and start the engine. The revs will now be displayed.

This is only a "temporary" solution though, as the moment the engine is switched off and back on again everything returns to normal. The idea is that you use this feature to set the idle speed etc. If you want a more permanent solution you will have to purchase and fit an aftermarket tacho something like this:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=24502

Orion 11-10-16 00:41
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Originally Posted by Kayxt660x (Post 225615)
Do the bikes have nice power delivery? As in enough torque? Also, can anyone recommend a good place to get some shortened levers from?
For me it does, but I'm a beginner beware. I've riden my brother (he's a big guy) a few times and there was plenty of power to speed up on lights on uphill etc. But then again I haven't done much open roads riding, mostly city.

Power delivery is smooth enough for me, feels more fluid than on the FZ6N actually. My bike does surge sometimes while going 50-60km/h (30-35mph) but it's not bad, just a minor flaw. And there are mods to sort that out as far as I know. Serch this forum, you'll find some interesting stuff, it has already helped me. :icon_thumright:


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