I just received the XT modding manual,

I'm blown away, its absolutely brilliant, so much info.

I have lots of reading to do!!

I have a quick question though... I plan to read the manual thoroughly, but hope some ppl might be able to give a quick answer on this so i can get out and buy my bike.

I'm planning to buy my XTX second hand in the next few days, I was looking at an '04 but I read that its one of the harder models to fix the fuelling issue.

Could any of you recommend which year model (between 2004-2008 due to budget) I should try to buy, which will be easiest for me to get the fuelling running right???

So having read through some of the manual, it appears that the late 05 - 06 model is the best bet for fuelling without any mods?

From what I remember when I read it, it's just the early models with the ecu ending in 00 that are more tricky, the easiest but not cheapest way is a power commander,
I dropped a Kev fuel mod, upped the co setting, air filter, really sorted mine, like I said on your other post it's still there a little but it's very much improved

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K+N filter, snorkel removed, homemade kev mod (with his blessing), co raised,
Pipeworx cans, r1 led back light, under tray removed, small indicators, handguards, cnc short levers,

Thanks for the info mate, will be looking into the appropriate mods once I buy and get her up and running.

Yip late 05 to end 06 with a ECU ending with 01.

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946

Thanks for the tip! I found an 05 XTX, If I was to find out it's got the 00 ECU instead, is it a big enough issue to reconsider buying the bike?

Thanks

Not IMO no. I have never found any of the models THAT bad that it would put me off buying one.

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Thanks Weeksy, my only concern was as a new rider the surging might catch me off guard, but once it doesn't occur in a dangerous manner.

I wouldn't be technically minded enough (yet anyway) to start drilling or chopping and changing wires in the loom to fix issues, but I wouldnt mind spending a few quid on something like a power commander if applicable.