xt660z mods
 

hi guys , loads of info on these great pages , to much sometimes ,lol , i,m on 2012 z quite awkward at slow speeds as well documented , i,m not planning on going round the world etc but do want smoother operation , which mods will put me right please guys , do i need aftermarket cans ? will they make much diff after filter and fuel ? also can you purchase straight of here , ? headache coming on !! thanks in advance from windy raining england

Hi Jason, others on this forum far better equipped to advise you than me, but....the mods I did on my Tenere that transformed it were the Kev mod, the O2 controller, the throttle mod, (free!, and brilliant), and a 46 tooth rear sprocket. All jerry throttle gone and much nicer to ride!. Steve

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

Steve has basically hit the nail on the head � sort the fuelling and make the twist grip less sensitive. All I would add is checking/sorting the final drive (chain, sprockets and cush drive).

It�s the simple things that make the most difference� Before attempting any of the mods suggested, make sure your bike is properly serviced, with a clean air filter, decent correctly gapped spark plug, the idle speed is correctly adjusted to 1400-1500rpm, the cush drive rubbers are in intact and free from excessive play and the chain has the correct slack and is (along with the sprockets) in good condition.

Here�s where to look for information about the mods�

:icon_arrow: Twist-grip mod: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?p=154983

:icon_arrow: Cush drive rubber mod: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=12422

:icon_arrow: Kev fuelling mod: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=11641

:icon_arrow: O2 controller: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=20381

yeah its looking that way , thanks for that mate

just nipped out and had a check of back sprocket , i,d say it moves 4-6 mm aprox , so that mods on for sat , cheers steve and pleiades , your time is appreciated , cool this site is in it

Best get finding yourself some old inner tube! ;)

Yes, as Pleiades says sort the cush drive.... it took me a while to suss the perfect drive chain tension for mine, but worth getting spot on . Every bike feels so much better with this done. Enjoy your bike! Steve

will do steve , is that to the book spec or did you find it touch tighter or slacker the chain ? had a nice little nip out today through the country side only about 30 mile , cold but dry , give rain all weekend :hmh:

i have my chain a bit tighter then book spec. but i only ride on asphalt. very good roads in sweden. but if you want to drive a bit ofroad, give it a bit more slak

sweden , nice i,ll go there one day , ok cheers dude ,

hi guys , did the cush rubbers , done the throttle mod , but 2 questions , 1. you only do the cable on the right as your looking at it not both ??? 2 , i noticed while lookin through mod book filter was half full of oil , is that right ?? got dna 1&2 on way plus the 2 mods of kev cant wait ,,,,,, did the throttle today by the way and def better only did the lower cable which i think is the open throttle cable ? , thanks guys

660z
 

It definitely shouldnt be half full of oil if its the standard filter throw it away and fit a new one. Its most likely caused by over filling the motor with oil, before you start the engine there should not be any oil showing on the dip stick when it has the correct amount of oil in it. To check the oil level correctly give the bike a 10 minute run stop the engine, and immediately check the level on the dip stick it should show between the marks.

yea thats what i thought , its the filter thats shown on the mod page so i was confused , cheers buddy