Looks like fun.

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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

It was mate, going to do it again once the weather perks up

Brings back fond memories of a Barry Way trip ... including helping to pick a GS Rider up on one corner

Loved his comment ... "If you don't want to drop them - just don't ride them".

The Seldom Seen Service Station was a such hoot. Just amazing.

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Pete

expat Kiwi - now living in Melbourne - now riding a XT660R and a XT1200Z

Where in Melbourne are you Platty?

looks nice man, jealous as i havent been out on my bike for a while

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Plough on

Great pics thanks!!!!

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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....

Hi Peds

I'm over the East side of town at Hampton Park ... interestingly I was out your way at Na Na Goon just a week ago ... unfortunately it was far too wet to ride out !!!

As noted in my signature I have a XT660R and a (relatively) new Super Tenere ... the S10 being my "every day ride" whereas the R has been consigned to the more serious Adventure Touring role. My riding buddy is a fellow workmate who also has a XT660Z and a Triumph 1200 Explorer in his stable.

Over the last few years we have spent a little time in the Victorian High Country, done the Oodnadatta Track and completed the Birdsville Loop. At the moment we are starting to plan next years trip ... from Darwin down the Gibb River Road to Broome then across the Tanami Desert Track to Alice Springs ... we are considering shipping the bikes up to Darwin.

Hmmm ... on the Birdsville trip the R (and I) had a little sleep along the way (not gonna bore you with the embarrassing details) and I do need to do a few repairs before getting it back on the road

A couple of years back we assisted with organising a local 660 group ride but it's difficult to get everyone involved around a specific date. We had hoped that one of the local dealers (or god forbid even Yamaha themselves) might take up the challenge but I suppose that was asking way far tooooo much. Hell HD know understand how it all works and even Triumph appreciate the value of committed owners but it does seem the Japanese marketing machines simply don't get it

Maybe they just don't really want a group of us talking about spares pricing and warranty issues

Anyway maybe it's time to consider thinking about a quick XT group day jaunt when summer comes around.

We have a favourite route ... Lilydale ... Warburton ... Marysville (with a mandatory Bakery stop) ... and home. Not too long, not too challenging but still with a bit of riding interest.

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Pete

expat Kiwi - now living in Melbourne - now riding a XT660R and a XT1200Z

Hi Pete,

Sounds like a plan, keep me posted. I would like to do the Oodnadatta Track myself, being an old git now I am a member of Ulysses and their next AGM is in Alice so that may be the time to do it

That sounds like a plan..... now I just need to figure out how to get the permission, funding and time off work to attend! Then how to get me and the bike over there

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