Hi All,

It's 1am in Melbourne, and the wife and kids are sound asleep... so some time for me!!!

Firstly, Welcome to the other new Members! Looks like a few of us have joined over the last week or so.

I am a new member to your Forum and I am the proud new owner of a Low km 2008 XT660R. I have had the bike 2 weeks and have only had a few rides so far.

First impressions of my bike... I love it!
Great on the highway and open roads, and riding at high revs.
So far, enough power for me... let's see how long that lasts!

On the other hand, so far... not too great in traffic and cornering at low speeds... particularly in second gear.... I find myself having to use first gear to avoid stalling. Not sure if the gears are a bit too tall for me or the idle is too low..... or maybe I am just riding too cautiously! Still too early to say.

As far as I know my bike is 100% standard, other than factory hand guards & factory sump/exhaust guards & a Ventura Rack & Pack. I notice that there is a lot of discussion on the forum around performance modifications.
Are there some obvious shortfalls / defects with the bike from the factory? Or is the bike just detuned for different markets and emission standards?

I look forward to your comments.

Thanks & Regards,

Cassius.

Melbourne, Australia.

(I live in Brunswick... please let me know if you live close by.)

When I saw Brunswick, I though of Canada - Hey hoy!

Welcome to the house of expensive ideas....

I guess this style of bike is new to you - you'll soon get used to it.

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to fix your low revs stalling please follow the link below with full instructions on how to adjust the Co levels, also try to locate the throttle screw on the left hand side of the throttle body and raise the idling speed (tickover) to between 1540 to 1550 rmp. Also adjust the chain to the recommended tension and ensure that the rubber blocks in the rear hub are not worn, otherwise order a new set from Yamaha they're only cheap. A worn set of these will cause snatchyness in your transmission and add to the stalling problems.

here is the link to adjust the co levels, and please note, this only works for XTX / XTR not the XTZ Tenere

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...=Co+adjustment

Welcome on board Cassius.

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Hello & enjoy the forum & your new ride.
I was down Melbourne way last June had a ball down there with the family, food was amazing. Ate at the top of Eureka Tower, The Colonial Tram, & probably most places in between!
Been talking with couple of mates about going to Phillip Island & Great Ocean road. If not this year maybe next.
Cheers

Welcome mate, you up late.

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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 Keithblade.

Thanks Desert Racer.... sound like you ate well... was that Desert or Dessert?
: )

I have only ever lived in Mebourne so I guess I take the great food for granted!
You visited and mentioned some great icons! We are spoilt.... especially the area where I live.

Cheers mate.

Thanks Pleiades!

Cheers mate.

Thanks CaptMoto.
I will have a tinker in the next few weeks. Appreciate the tips, I will let you know how I go. I got some similar advice from Kev last week via his Ebay Store...
So many mods that sound easy and worthwhile... just need to way up which are NECESSARY to do ...and which are just NICE to do.
I need to submit a Business Case to the wife !!! ; )
Just have to use the ..."this will make the bike safer honey" excuse!

Cheers.