New guy from Sweden
 

Hey guys,

Jonas here from Stockholm. Just bought a 2008 XTX with Kevs fuelmod, DNA filter and slipons. So I feel I'm pretty much set, what I need to do is change the chain and maybe sprockets and also it needs new rear brake pads, a little fiddling during the summer I recon. ;)

I am a new biker as well (42 yrs old though, last time I rode a motorcycle was a dirt bike when I was 17), in Sweden you need a special drivers license and I am about to get that license (fingers crossed!).

Actually I was considering a BMW G650 xmoto but on the plus side for the Yamaha was the living community and the ability to get help and read a lot of guides. The seller actually pointed out this forum as a great source for every xt660-owner.

Ok crappy picture of the bike on a trailer :)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...mc_trailer.jpg

nice looking bike, good luck with the license and enjoy the community.

WOOOOW Nice bike!

:hello: and :welcome: to :660:

:006: Welcome on board mate.

Welcome to the forum! , nice bike. Steve

Lovely bike!..welcome along!.

Hej och v�lkommen!
Jag s�g den d�r p� blocket och den �r helt klart prisv�rd!

Thanks guys! Looking forward to be a part of the community!

First task, to figure out how to break, shorten and reassembly the chain. Doesn't look that difficult though ;)

Swedish below

Tackar, jo det var okej pris. Lite sm�fix men att fixa kedjan o byta bel�gg bak verkar ju inte s� knivigt (vi f�r v�l se n�r jag desperat beh�ver hj�lp med att f� ihop kedjeel�ndet igen haha).

hi, can I ask why you want to shorten the chain or you replacing it with new, new should come supplied correct length.

Hi,

the chain looks terrible, I can't adjust the stretch anymore either.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...0/IMG_4854.JPG

So I thought I might just shorten it and use it for a while longer since I am not going to be driving that much before I get my license.

Or maybe replace it with a new chain, but I am not sure if that is a waste of money if the sprockets are kind of bad as well.

Or option 3, just bite the bullet and replace the sprockets and chain altogether....

Maybe easiest to buy a new chain of correct length, cut the old one and just replace it with a new one. Then I do not need to shorten anything.