Welcome to the forum, hope you enjoy your stay. Hi, I have just bought a XT660R 2008, and just gone out for my first ride.Really like the sound and feel and look of the bike, but dont like the lack of brakes and this bike only likes going in a straight line? and hates being in town(surging)? Have a read in the mod section there is heaps of info there. http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=630 Please note i have been off bikes for 5 years prior, but have owned lots of trail bikes and sports bikes over the years. I have spotted the rear tyre is a pirrelli 140-80-17 The rear tyre is to wide & will cause a weave at higher speeds, it should be 130 not a 140, it is not good practice to mix different brands of tyres & compounds on bikes, the front & rear tyres must be a matched set. the front is a half worn bridgestone 90-90-21, would this mix of tyres and an oversize cause a problem? or do i need to get a few more miles under my belt? Please any comments or help would be very welcome.

Many Thanks

Nigel Thomas[/quote]

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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