Hi there. Has anybody tried the new released haynes manual for xt660 '04-'11?
Yamaha's oem one is comprehensive but its "pictures" are rather poor.
Any review would be : http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...egory_rn=34565
(Don't get this post wrong; it's not an advert.)
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Thats a great find, I am more than happy with my manual from here being a supporter but I am still tempted to get that as well. I once tried to print off the service manual but cancelled it after 400 pages! The haynes would be a litle more garage friendly to be honest. You just cannot beat having the manual next to the work area.

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Got all excited there for a minute. Have been fiddeling with all sorts of vehicles using Haynes for years. Brilliant. But!! My girl is an 08 Tenere. Not covered according to the ad. Surely its covered?!?!

Rob

It must be. Unless you have the only Mk 1.5.

I've got one ordered, should be with me early in the week. Like Tony mentioned, the Yamaha Service Manual is not really user friendly enough for quick references (even though I printed the whole damn thing out courtesy of work), that's why I've shelled out for the (not cheap) Haynes. I'll post up what it's like when I've got it in my hands and let you know whether its worth the asking price.

Having read these topics,
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...light=breather
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=11346
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=10377
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=9428
http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=9013

I gather that the differences between 08 & 09 models are:

1) the seat
2) the graphics
3) the bracket that holds the rear brake line to the swing arm is painted for 09 model
4) the crankcase breather chamber -or oil expansion breather box- (pn: 11D-E5371-10) is redesigned for 09 model

So I guess there are no changes concerning maintenance and that the new Haynes will work just fine for our 08 models.
I'm eagerly waiting for Pleiades' and Tony660x's reviews.

Cheers.

Just ordered one as well great find

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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

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