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jeffs 06-02-09 07:42
Goodbye to XT660X vibrations
 
Well Just saying goodbye from me to kev, who's mods have helped my try and tame my beast. But sorry none have cleared my vibration issues ( even my home made snake bar ) and my CTS fight. The xt660x comes out the winner in this competition. After 4 months I can no longer totally enjoy my bike to what it deserves. Every day I commute to work the pain gets worse, even the fun weekend rides do not make up for the low rev vibration while in slow traffic. So goodbye Xt660 and hello lighter clutch / multi cylinder new bike. It has been fun though, but just not for me in the end. :)

CaptMoto 06-02-09 10:59
:byesmiley:XTX and good luck with your new :sbike:

stick around

johnno 06-02-09 11:15
sorry to hear this but its a single.All the best
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Originally Posted by jeffs (Post 81918)
Well Just saying goodbye from me to kev, who's mods have helped my try and tame my beast. But sorry none have cleared my vibration issues ( even my home made snake bar ) and my CTS fight. The xt660x comes out the winner in this competition. After 4 months I can no longer totally enjoy my bike to what it deserves. Every day I commute to work the pain gets worse, even the fun weekend rides do not make up for the low rev vibration while in slow traffic. So goodbye Xt660 and hello lighter clutch / multi cylinder new bike. It has been fun though, but just not for me in the end. :)

Kev 06-02-09 21:35
No worries mate, hope you find what you are looking for in your next bike. Good luck.

Dan71 07-02-09 00:02
Good luck to you buddy!

maxwell123455 08-02-09 21:39
good luck with the new bike. What you going for?? Piccies are must to let us know where you went too:luuurve:

jeffs 11-02-09 08:25
Since you asked :) I did a straight swap for a very low mileage Kawasaki ER6-N. Not quite as much fun in the very windy roads, but I have made no mods and it is a different world for vibration. Seating position is good and with the narrow bars, lane splitting is like riding a scooter. But most of all when I went to swap it, some 150km away. When I got there my hand was in agony. On the ride back it was not even numb. I do not regret my time with my XTX, but for people like me who only had mild carpal tunnel syndrome an XTX is a quick way to visit a surgeon.

Kev 11-02-09 10:23
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Originally Posted by jeffs (Post 82440)
Since you asked :) I did a straight swap for a very low mileage Kawasaki ER6-N. Not quite as much fun in the very windy roads, but I have made no mods and it is a different world for vibration. Seating position is good and with the narrow bars, lane splitting is like riding a scooter. But most of all when I went to swap it, some 150km away. When I got there my hand was in agony. On the ride back it was not even numb. I do not regret my time with my XTX, but for people like me who only had mild carpal tunnel syndrome an XTX is a quick way to visit a surgeon.
Sounds like you have found the bike for you, good on you.

I have carpal tunnel quite bad, been in the motor trade for 29 years now & have problems riding any bike for more the 20 min. I do find the up right riding position of the XT helps me, but do agree it may make it worse buy the aggressive riding style I tend to adopt when riding in the mountains.

jeffs 11-02-09 10:54
The thing I will miss is the xt660 forum, the ER6 forum is not so full of techie jems :( This says a lot for the personality of a bike to have so many dedicated followers. I will pop in now and again just to have a quick read.

Kev 11-02-09 11:44
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Originally Posted by jeffs (Post 82447)
The thing I will miss is the xt660 forum, the ER6 forum is not so full of techie jems :( This says a lot for the personality of a bike to have so many dedicated followers. I will pop in now and again just to have a quick read.
You are always welcome at XT660.com no matter what bike you ride.

If you need a workshop manual I have a 05 copy with ABS.


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