Hi Newbie from Brighton UK here. Going to look at xt660r 2011 with view to buying tomorrow. Any useful pointers for things I should look at or check carefully? Has the snatchy low speed fuelling been sorted by 2011? Many thanks

Hi finecitygirl, not much to check for these bikes are pretty sturdy, just look for general abuse, other than that crash damage, welcome to the forum.

Check service record,+ any oil leaks.Engine is bullet proof.

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My biggest advice to you would be to make sure you are buying from a reputable dealer, I mean these bikes are pretty sound so it is easy to spot tell tale signs of wear and tear, inspect for rust on engine casing, check that the sprockets and chain are sound, you want to get some miles out them at least before you have to replace them during your service intervals.

By all means take it for a test ride and see if you can feel a smooth engine, and that should be just about it.

But as I've said if you buy from a reputable dealer, have a look at the terms of the warranty, what is and what is not covered and make sure that there is a return policy in case you either are not satisfied or something turns out to be wrong.

For anything else once you are happy and you have got it, come back here for advice and support on anything related to these wonderful bikes, cause that's what we're here for.

Enjoy and good luck

thanks for the welcome and info so far...youre a jolly nice bunch.

Naw.. we're horrid. You've just been lucky with the first couple of posts

Welcome to the forum.

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Welcome to the party FG, hope your bike-buying goes well.

Its funny you sit in 2nd doing 30 with the kev mod o2 controller dna stage 1&2 and open mtcs i sit in 4th doing 32mph with out much bogging and dosnt feel like its going to stall or that your sat in the wrong gear .

P.S and she still pulls fine from such low revs

Its amazing what the air and fuel changes do the xt

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Hello FCG

We are just happy to have another girl along in the forum.

Congratulations on your purchase and LISTEN to what the folks on the forum have to say.

I also have a XTR and a free 5 minute mod fixed most of the surgeing...the rest you learn to love and live with :-)

Regards

Marc

Hello and welcome