Hi all just joined the site.

i just got my first bike which is the xt660x and i love it.

whats the first mod i should do on it as alot people say change exhaust.

Hehe welcome to the world of bikes and Yamaha and fun and XT660com!!!!! Read this site and all of the experiences and advice, no mods are strictly necessary and it all depends what you wanna do with the bike. If your bike is new make NO mods until you have a few thousand km on the clock. Then have fun....Ciao Simon

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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....

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Make sure your bike is run in well first, then invest in a set of DNA Hi-Flo filters stage 1 and stage 2 will help you get some extra poke and the 2 filters are re-washable and will last the entire lifetime of the bike.

Welcome.

The first thing, that would be to treat it to a lovely weekend in gods country, up here in the Lakes on the 9, 10,11 may, where you can see other XT's get the low down on them over a beer, take part in the NavXT event and generally have a ball.

Details here -> http://www.xt660.com/forumdisplay.php?f=198

Then after you've run her in good and proper, take the Captains advice and give her some more poke.

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Hey up buddy and welcome to the forum!!!!

PICS!!!!!! we love pics here get some up of ya motor!

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XT660z......What a machine!!

Current mods:- Yamaha top box, Yamaha hanguards, Heated grips, High front fender, Aux lighting front/rear.

Welcome onboard mate.

As for mods - ride it, enjoy it and soon you'll know what you need!

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Welcome mate.

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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

Welcome along Dan.

Just keep the revs up (ie don't labour the engine too much) and enjoy the miles and smiles!
IMHO, the most effective mod for the money is to lower the final gearing - eg +2 teeth on back sprocket or -1 on front. You loose a bit of top speed but gain improved acceleration. Can give the engine an easier life as well.

However, as it's your first bike it's best to just get used to it first.

Enjoy!

Hi and welcome to the forum

Piccies piccies piccies

But as everyone else said put some miles on, get up to the XT meet and then look at getting some filters and then the exhausts

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