Hi all, not sure where else to post this but I've got a question for ye. I'm looking to buy my first bike and I've found an xt660x for sale and would like to invest. The bike is a 2004 model and has 59000km. Is this too much km for a 04 bike? I don't know what I should be looking out for if I go to view the bike. Is there anything in particular I should keep an eye out for?
Thanks in advance

Welcome on board mate.

59000Km is more or less within bounds of average for a ten year old bike and not a huge amount for an XT, so I shouldn't necessarily worry too much about that (service intervals are annually or every 10000Km). Go for a ride and see how it feels. Generally you can get a good feel for whether a bike has been looked after by looking at its cosmetic state and the things that are easily neglected - chain and spockets, brake pads, tyres etc.

The XT engines are pretty strong and other than checking for the usual stuff (odd noises/rattles/knocks and the colour/condition of the coolant and oil), you should be OK there too.

The things to watch for are more related to the chassis and suspension. Get the front off the ground and check for notchiness/play in the steering, also do the same at the back and check for play in the linkage/swingarm. Look at the operation of the shock and forks too. Also some electrical connectors are prone to corrosion, so check everything works and the battery is charging within spec (13.6-14.4V).

There's not really much on an XT that would be uneconomic or difficult to fix, just make sure anything that needs sorting is reflected in the price.

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Welcome mate, how much are they asking for the bike?

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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

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hi and welcome to the forum

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I'll probably be taking a look at the bike tomorrow. Thanks for the info. I'll let you know how it goes.