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Old 06-02-09, 07:42
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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.
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Old 06-02-09, 10:59
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XTX and good luck with your new

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Old 06-02-09, 11:15
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sorry to hear this but its a single.All the best
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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.
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Old 06-02-09, 21:35
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No worries mate, hope you find what you are looking for in your next bike. Good luck.
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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

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Old 07-02-09, 00:02
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Good luck to you buddy!
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Old 08-02-09, 21:39
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good luck with the new bike. What you going for?? Piccies are must to let us know where you went too
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Old 11-02-09, 08:25
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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.
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Old 11-02-09, 10:23
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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.
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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

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Old 11-02-09, 10:54
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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.
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Old 11-02-09, 11:44
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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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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 /
[
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

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