Hi Guys,

Im Roel and im from the Netherlands. (sorry for my bad English)
I have a red 05 xt660X that i only just bought last week.
This is my first bike. I got my driving licence a two weeks now.

Here a picture from my bike:

The bike is standard, except for a the Leovince X3 exhaust, led flashers and a led taillight.

I have a question about the rear shock adsorber.

The absorber is set in the maximum position (5) by previous owner.

My weight is 75 kg. I think this setting is a bit to hard for my weight.
It seems to me that I can adjust the shock absorber in the stock setting (2).
Or is the maximum position better for the handling.

please advice..

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There should be a wrench in your service kit under the saddle that is for adjusting the rear shock. Normally for your weight the ideal setting would be two notches down from the max which you have now.

hello Roel and welcome to the forum!
Congratulations for buying such a wonderful bike!!!

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Welcome mate, nice looking bike.

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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

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Welcome aboard - I do like the red ones!

Regarding the preload - having it set at 5 (highest preload) won't make the spring any harder (spring rate stays the same), all that it does is increase the rear ride height and reduce the suspension sag (how much the shock compresses under the bike's own weight and, more importantly, when you climb aboard).

Jacking up the rear with the preload will serve to quicken the steering, but the sag will be reduced, and if you're not particularly heavy it will cause the shock to work only in the upper part of its travel (you won't be using its full stroke) and it may top out, which can give a "hard-bouncy" feeling. As a very rough guide when you sit on the bike the shock should use up about a third of its travel.

There are loads of good videos on You Tube showing how to set suspension sag - have a look.

This is a fairly simple guide too: http://www.strappe.com/suspension.html

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I set the shock two notches down from the max and made a long test drive.
The bike had a better handling..

@Pleiades thanks for the guide..

Nice bike mate but you do look a touch young to be riding it hehehehe. Welcome to this excellent site and enjoy!!!

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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....