Right guys....

4 things i wanna change/look into on the XTX

1. Bottom mudguard, what's it's function/purpose ?
2. Fork springs, is there an alternative to Kev mod (which i have already) to stiffen the front end up. Even if it's new springs/internals i'll give it a whirl
3.Top fork shroud, can it be removed? There's one on Ebay for an 09, but glancing at mine yesterday it seemed integrated ?
4. Shock spring/alternatives ?

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I put 15w fork oil in mine with Kev spacers and droped the forks through the clamps 10mm I would think the lower mud gaurd stops some of the crap being thrown off the back of the wheel up the engine.

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I assumed that too, but wondered if the brace had any function to it ? I can live with the dirt side of things as i'm obsessively clean with the bike and don't do rain.

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Ironically Im looking for a low front mud guard like the xtx..small black plastic bit. I wonder if it wil fit the Tenere? There are no bike shops here for 30 miles so when I get near one Im going to see if the distance apaprt from the fork legs are the same on both bikes and how it fixes.

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Previous bikes:TS50 - RD125LC - XT250 - ZXR750L3 - BMW 650 Funduro - BMW 1100GS - XT660Z Tenere

Replaced my front springs with hyprpro ones and changed the fork oil to 15w and this has made the front alot better

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my mods
2008 XTX/C.C.C. stubies/D.N.A.stage 3 Air filter/PC3+Custom Kev map/Kev's O2 eliminator mod/yam sump guard painted/yam hand gaurds+spoilers/S.W.Moteck engine bars/R&G swingarm protectors/R&G fork protectors/Puig screen/Worry Brother Tail tidy/L.E.D rear light/L.E.D indicators/Personal number plate/Oxford hot grips/Hyperpro front springs/15w fork oil/Hyperpro rear spring/Avon Distanzia tyres/42t rear sprocket/powder coated heal plates and rear foot rests/L.E.D front spot lights

Lovely...where you get them from mate and were they specific XT660 springs or just generic springs that happend to fit ?

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Hmmm found a couple of options. Just a question now whether to go for just the front end for now or do front and rear at the same time.

http://www.off-the-road.de/index.php?id=505&L=1

http://www.straightlineracing.co.uk/...erPro_656.html

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You can try these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400060088842&ssPageNam e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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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

Bought and paid for. Cheers mate.

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Well, i've just spent an hour or so stripping, removing and sorting some bits.

First thing off was the air filter cover (silver piece in middle of bike), closely followed by the rear pillion rails and the footrest/heel plates. Then onto the front and removed the lower mudguard. sadly i've had to leave the metal bracket in place as i get the impression it may be functional... but will research that more. Minor concern is that the mudguard was integrated into the fork lower covers, which gives them the potential for flapping about maybe ?

Last job was exhaust relocation, which i managed to get about 1" higher. They're still obviously not wonderful... but a fraction better.

All in all a decent lunch-hours work i rekon. Before and after pics

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