Replaced the damaged rear fender on my 2008 xtx with a new 2005 rear fender as they are shorter and wider and i think look better with a tail tidy and it was only�8.93 ink vat from main dealer

Got new tyres today
Shirac's lasted 11 460 km

Got the Mitas E-07

Hope to get good service from them

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I ordered a Puig screen for the X last week and it arrived yesterday. I know you all think they're fugly but needs must.

Anyhoo, looking at the instructions, which are written in Spanish I think, the bracket for the screen mounts by using the upper pinch bolt for the forks, on the top yoke???

So a 5 minute job of fitting it has been delayed as I'll need to get my tools and torque wrench from my folks place.

Does anyone know off the top of their head what it should be torqued to?

Thanks in advance.

23Nm

I got the Kev fork spacer thingies fitted to my XTX and blimey the handling is soooooooo much better, I had not realised how much the forks travelled just braking for the traffic lights. Now the bike feels 100 times more stable and composed, so much safer and quicker to ride. Thanks Kev xxx

Just finished swapping my progressive fork springs for linear Ohlins. Wasn't overly happy with the ride on the progressives - harsh over small irregularities on the road which was getting tiring on a long run.

I'll make a few notes and pen a comparison when I've got a few miles under me belt...

new chainroller (for 4,10 US$ at Yamaha dealer in Lima) after 90.000 km.
Happy about that price, bought two of them! :WellDone_OROQR1::thumbsup[1]:

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salu2,
Joe

Made the most of the cr.p weather and spent the day in the garage.
Oil and filter change, blocked the AIS from the inside of the airbox, greased the airbox joints, replaced front and back brake pads replaced the front 14t sprocket with the standard 15t and tightened all the spokes that needed a tweek. Ready to go now once that long awaited Scottish Summer arrives.:aska[1]:

Fitted Projection Components adjustable raising links...

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There are four positions to fit them that raise by 5mm, 10mm, 25mm and 40mm, however I fitted them in the +10mm position (120mm hole centres) and then measured the lift at +18mm! :102:

I was actually after 15mm, so all in all I'm happy. :D

Great design.

Indeed they are. They do 4-way adjustable lowering links too. All available here... http://www.projection-components.co....-parts-1-c.asp

I modified one of the exhaust protectors with 3m di noc to hide scratches from my bike riding of without me on it! still have to do another one and mount them on my bike.
Hope it doesn't melt off but I've checked the temperature after riding and the protectors stayed quite cool.

And my new tail light arrived :)

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Mmmmmmm....! Keep up updated on the 3M carbon stuff. Where did you get it? How much?? Looks very nice!

I bought it on ebay, I think it's the cheapest way to get it. I bought 1 Piece of 122cm x 60cm for around 33 GBP including shipping from Poland to Belgium.

I bought the exact same links and fitted them in the highest position. If you got +18 out of the +10 holes, I wonder how much mine was :D
Anyway, feels great to ride now! Waiting on some lower SWMotech pegs before deciding on a +40mm higher seat from off-the-road.de. Being tall is expensive...

Plus 40mm links and a plus 40mm seat, man dear what height our you 20ft 10:Tongue_HKIM7O:

It's the Norwegian water...

hahah! 203 cm last I measured some years ago. The seat should be good doubly so though, not only added height but with the pit being evened out you could scoot back and forth to vary on long rides too

6ft 8 now that must be a record for the XT, im 6ft4 and found my XTR in some cases felt small, for you the XT must feel like riding a kids push bike:rolltfl:

I did try my mates ER6n before he sold it, and THAT was a tiny tiny tiny bike! Once I sat on it I just started laughing, must have looked as ridiculous as it felt.
I honestly had no idea what other bike to get that would fit me before I found the Tenere. Of all the bikes I tried it felt the rightest :p

Does anyone know which dual sport/adventure bike in the 600-900 range is the tallest?

Anyway, back on topic!
Today I fitted a RAM mount for my GPS. After hearing much about this RAM stuff, I must say mostly all of it was true. It does feel really sturdy and high quality. Went out for a drive and had a nasty crash, busted up my ribs, bent brake pedal ++, but the GPS sat firmly in it's place!

The result of the 3M Di-Noc Vinyl on the exhaust protectors:


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That looks like a really nice job - good stuff.:thumbsup:

I washed my bike...... not much of a story, but it's the second time this year so something of a rare event.

Took it for a 150 mile ride round suffolk /norfolk and down a couple of byways, was a great days riding.

Fitted new SWMOTECH foot pegs. 1,5cm lower and much bigger!

hahaha what 2 times this year, i think my mate would have washed his bike more times than this and hes only owned it for 1.5 weeks, half of that and its been in the garage getting some mods added to it.

Yes Darren my mate thomas who you meet at the lake district about 2 years ago bought himself a ducati 620!!!! yes hes 6ft2, lives in london and likes long weekend rides bought a ducati:017:

Didnt do anything with it but bought myself a set of leather trousers from Hein Gericke with there sale on. After 7 years of searching ive finally found a set of leather trousers that fit. Took me long enough

I installed new LED indicators on the front of the bike. The rear still needs to be done because of the cables of the cheap ebay indicators being way to short!

I also looked for the diagnostics connector under the dash to connect a 12v socket to but couldn't find it. I read something about it here on this forum but I believe it was on a XT660Z. It was a 12v switched 2 pin connector used for diagnostics. Do any of you know if the diagnostics connector exists on an XT660X?

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Took the Z'ed for its first MOT.

Failed on a non working reg plate light and two loose spokes, but the guy had a spare lamp for the rear and tweaked up the spokes................and a PASS! So I'm good to go for the next year and Ireland in a couple of week time.
Fishguard - Rosslare then Belfast - Cairnryan. About a week over there with the Annual Thumper Club meet somewhere in the North.

Will need a new rear tyre though, sigh!

OTR parcel arrived today.
 

Collected a rather large box from the mail centre today containing H&B crash bars, high front guard, centre stand and a rear brake leaver. :080:
Fitted the guard straight away, very little clearance to the radiator.
Stuffed around trying to get it to sit forward a bit but no luck.
Fitted the H&B bars but had to remove the new guard to fit the front cross brace.
Now the guard does not clear the cross brace at all.
Little bit disappointed but nothing a heat gun or some alterations to the mounting holes wont fix.
The guard looks like it is slightly adjustable when mounting with the red plastic insert which is toothed on one side but it aint. :angry9: At least not tonight anyway.
All back together and still rubbing but not catching anywhere so will do until tommorrow night.

Got a couple of stickers in the mail from the Guv as well, nice.

[QUOTE=_Coeckelbergh_;175486]The result of the 3M Di-Noc Vinyl on the exhaust protectors:


Very cool!!!
How did you fit "3M tapes" do you have any assembly photos or tips?
What is exactly 3M Di-Noc Vinyl type?. There is so many different tapes from ebay.

Mitas E-09:headbang:

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[QUOTE=ejj;177310] 3M is a brand and the Di-Noc vinyl is a product they make! you should be able to find this on ebay by searching for "3M carbon". For assembly tips just look for some vids on youtube. A lot of info can be found there.

Installed luggage side bags from my snowmobile onto my XTR. Fitted nicely. They arent watertight but will do the job. They are originally bags for a Yamaha Nytro XTX.

Finished putting the WR450 rear guard on.

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By petenz at 2012-08-14

This week I had to use my hazzard lights for something other than saying 'Thanks for letting me squeez through that small gap!'

Snapped chain, Thought it was much more serious, bike not responding in any gear, until I looked down to see my chain missing. :(
Halfway from Nottingham to Wales.

Now why wasn't my spare chain link in my emergeny toolkit?
Because it was in my Toolbox at home, Doh...
3 Hours waiting for 'rescue', even with the chain hanging off my handlebars for added effect I only got a 'thumbs up' from one other rider. Presumably if I'd've been quick enough to reply with a 'thumbs down' he might have stopped.
Interesting conversation with two topless Irish lads in a flatbed, offering fuel.
(Does the XT run on red deisel?)
If my 'rescue' had come in good time, could've gone to a bike shop to get a chain, but time ticked by as I watched cheery festival goers passing and the oppertunity for an open shop diminished.
I got taken home instead.

Time to order that 525 chain set instead of the 520.
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Luckily no damage to me or the bike!
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Mods
 

Barkbuster Guards (white)
Iridium Spark Plug
New Brighter 100w White bulb
New xenon sidelight
Crash Bungs
Kev Fork Spacer Mod
Stiffened Rear Shock up to setting 4

Bike is riding sweet now!

Fitted a Nitro-X fuelling module... an alternative to the Kev Fuel Mod.
Now I need to tweak it to find the best setting for my mods...

(Read more background to this in my Newbie Lounge post here): http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=19581

Fitted high tinted windshield and yamaha handguards. Will keep me a little warmer on these chilly autumn days. And made the bike look more "serious" ;)

Well two things.

1. Not bike related, bought myself an Iphone4, just have to get a smaller sim card now. Means i should be able to take photos and uplated them alot quicker now!!!

2. Put a verbal agreement down with another forum member for a Yamaha Tenere......so you's will have to put up with me for another while longer!!!:icon_rr:

You can actually trim a standard sim card to fit into the iPhone. How do you normally post pictures on here?