Morning.. few questions from a wannabe xt660x owner - .: XT660.com

robmoz · # 1 27-07-15, 11:54

Hi y'all

looking at getting an xt660x and i've been searching the forums trying to find the answers but not to good on the ole search thing. I love the look of them and the sound, a bloke a my local sometimes parks up outside and not sure what cans he has but dam they sound good. Currently have a cbr600 fs-1 and a cb500 that i'm going to part chop.

I am looking for a bike mainly used for commuting in all weathers throughout the year and some weeks can cover 400miles+. Need something long lasting and practical but fun and I can tweek with myself n want that grin factor.

My questions are
I know about the surging and the modifications. So with a kevs air mod and filter say stage 1 will I need to adjust as the weather gets colder?

Will it improve fuel economy on the right setting? Can it shorten the life of the engine?

From what I can see depending how I ride I can expect anything from low 40mpg to around 60mpg, that sound about right?

Thanks for the help and have to say a great site where i've found lots of useful information and apologies if ive plaed this question in the wrong forum.

Regards

CaptMoto · # 2 27-07-15, 12:26

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Originally Posted by robmoz

Hi y'all

looking at getting an xt660x and i've been searching the forums trying to find the answers but not to good on the ole search thing. I love the look of them and the sound, a bloke a my local sometimes parks up outside and not sure what cans he has but dam they sound good. Currently have a cbr600 fs-1 and a cb500 that i'm going to part chop.

I am looking for a bike mainly used for commuting in all weathers throughout the year and some weeks can cover 400miles+. Need something long lasting and practical but fun and I can tweek with myself n want that grin factor.

My questions are
I know about the surging and the modifications. So with a kevs air mod and filter say stage 1 will I need to adjust as the weather gets colder?

Will it improve fuel economy on the right setting? Can it shorten the life of the engine?

From what I can see depending how I ride I can expect anything from low 40mpg to around 60mpg, that sound about right?

Thanks for the help and have to say a great site where i've found lots of useful information and apologies if ive plaed this question in the wrong forum.

Regards

Username Badga, name Brian, he's running a black XTX from 2004, I make that 11 years, has aftermarket pipes, stage 1 & 2 DNA Filters, Power Commander previously Kev Mod. commutes from Weybridge in Surrey to Central London, every day come rain or shine, and heck can it rain here, engine never missed a beat, regularly serviced, these are work horses. Period.

I had mine since 2004 too and it would still be running today had it not been stolen and me suffered a bad accident at work that prevents me from ever riding again, I would have got another and still have the same grin on the face every day at every commute filtering like a nutter as I used to at 60mph average.

robmoz · # 3 27-07-15, 14:33

Cheers Cpt, appreciate the reply and advice, sorry to hear about your accident pal, I hope things work out in the end.

Pleiades · # 4 28-07-15, 19:18

Hi Rob and

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An XT sounds like it could be the ideal bike for the kind of use you describe. It'll be practical and yet still be fun when the mood takes.

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Originally Posted by robmoz

I know about the surging and the modifications. So with a kevs air mod and filter say stage 1 will I need to adjust as the weather gets colder?

The fuel mod does benefit from a slight tweak if you're riding regularly in ambient temperatures below 10C (increase setting) and above 30C (decrease setting). The settings Kev provides as aguide are tested at 20C. It is always best to fiddle about with the settings anyway to find the best/smoothest running for your own bike

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Originally Posted by robmoz

Will it improve fuel economy on the right setting?

It can do as it may allow you to ride in a higher gear than you would have otherwise done, or change gear earlier. Much of it depends on how you ride though.

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Originally Posted by robmoz

Can it shorten the life of the engine?

No.

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Originally Posted by robmoz

From what I can see depending how I ride I can expect anything from low 40mpg to around 60mpg, that sound about right?

Yes.

maxwell123455 · # 5 01-08-15, 10:46

Had an r for 3yrs and a bit years and 40k miles of commuting, scratching, touring, off roading, TLC and abuse and it still came back for more!!

Engines are basic and that's good as they need simple maintenance, easy servicing and you don't need a computer to change the oil!!!

Mpg is really up to how and the way you ride. best I got was 68mpg which was a full tank, 65mph, flat roads, and I did 100miles without changing or stopping. Worst was about 50mpg and that was on back roads where I was ehhh spirited riding with a friend with no baffles!!! average 55-60mpg

robmoz · # 6 01-08-15, 18:15

Thanks lads for the replies it is greatly appreciated, hopefully wont have to wait to long

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