Hi everyone,
I'm Boyd, from Durban, South Africa. I recently acquired a beat up XT660X (2007 in flaming orange) that is in need of some TLC. I started researching and came across this website. Just what I need. So I'll have lots of questions, and I'm sure will get the answers.

The bike was left out under a carport for probably over a year. In Durban, with our heat and humidity, this is a no no. It seems that although the bike has some high quality components, it also has some really cheap components. The bike has consequently got rusted forks, corrosion on nuts and bolts and fasteners, mirror stalks look like something out of a horror movie, but nothing that's not fixable. It was cheap.

So for the next few months or more I will be possibly spending a bit of time here.
Cheers - Boyd

greetings durbs china
welcome to the family, show us some pics so we can do a before and after comparison when you are finished.
nice!

Thanks Feck! Sounds like you been here before

I've taken some initial pics. I will put together a storyline sometime, with things like lessons learn't, etc. And will keep taking pictures as I go.

I must admit I'm quite envious. here we don't have much in the way of dealers and specialists to help, there it sounds like they're everywhere. Really cool.

Cheers

and to

Welcome mate, I used to live in Durbs Westville.

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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

No worries mate. I grew up in SA although in CT not Durbs by the sea
Looking forward to seeing your progress and remember there are lots of SA members here and you can always get small bits posted through Ebay.co.uk or brought back with someone who is flying from the UK/AUS.

Hi and welcome

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