For my education: Anybody chosen NOT to upgrade filter/fueling/exhaust, and in that case, why not

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Chev.

2009 XT660Z
Gone: 2011 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport,
1996 XRV750, 2003 R1150GS.

done the fuelling mods by Kev and end cans but not done air filter or anything on the induction side, there is just not enough power gain from the motor to make it worth while, they are low compression motors. if you want more power buy a more powerful bike

I can't tell you why not..
But I can tell you why I did...

Exhaust, high 2 into 1 MM unit..
was to lose weight &
gain 60mm of ground clearance
even with the bash plate it still
has 20mm more clearance than
with the standard low pipes...

Kev's fueling mods were simply to make the bike
nicer to ride at lower speeds.. no surging..

Air filter.. I put a oiled foam OTR unit in.. no
power gain with it..but I don't have to worry about
water with the yamaha papper unit or dust getting
though the DNA / K&N style filters..

my bike is a XTR....


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Harley Davidson..
The easyest way to turn gasoline into noise with out the side efect of horse power...

I found that there was no need for me to chase power from my Tenere. I liked it as it was.

All I did was get it to fuel better with the Kev O2 mod, which was good. The single best thing I did was fit an Ohlins shock to replace the utter disgrace that was OEM. Followed by the rear chain guide mod which removed the necessity for me to chase perfect chain adjustment, and thus the fear of chain derailment.

OK guys,

Thanks for your comments

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Chev.

2009 XT660Z
Gone: 2011 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport,
1996 XRV750, 2003 R1150GS.

I have decided to keep my Ten stock,, even though when i bought it it was half modded,,, with the air duct gone and a single slip on can which was just a bird scarer.
I had all the original exhaust and got a new air duct. and what i am trying to say,,,, i think the Ten is fine stock good power in all gears nice sound not to loud rides well . I love it just the way it is .

I am new to the forum and to the XT Z, for me with any bike greater gains come from suspension upgrades than spending a rake on the exhaust. I have had Wilbers, Hagons and my favourite's Nitron. The Wilbers were top quality, the Hagons were pure replacements ( Still a good bit of kit) on one of my bikes but the Nitrons are superb and a massive upgrade. I do not pick up the XT until next week but I am already pricing up the Adventure Shock from Nitron. I will have the forks upgraded as well, internals if possible and beefier springs.

I took a long time deciding on the XT Z, chosen for its ability to cover road miles well and able to go off road and not be as fickle as a pure dirt bike is on maintenance. Its clear to get a decent offroad capable XT the basics are clearly there but some upgrades are required.

I had an xt660 18 months ago and i did the lot air filter dna stage 1 and 2 ,snorkel mod,02 sensor mod ,fuel mod ,beowolf exhausts. and bike was spot on still cut out from time to time when kicking down a gear but not often. sold that and have just bought 2 xt660 in the last 3 weeks both 2007 plates both almost as new one with 6000 and one with 7500 miles on them one and two owner bikes so not been used much.anyway one is a 2006 model on an 2007 plate and it rides 100% spot on no cutting out nothing and pulls all the way up to 100 mph I am NOT going to add any mods at all to it. why feck with it. the other bike is a 2007 model (02 sensor fitted to headers ) I have cut the snorkel down (inside air box bit) and added a k&n have bought the fuel mod (not fitted yet) and have to by the 02 sensor so i can fit both at same time. my honest opinion if your bike rides spot on with no problems at all I would leave it. the 2006 model bike i have needs nothing doing to it, no surging no cutting out pulls like a train (for an xt660 that is) so why pi** about with it. the 2007 rides grate again no surging or cutting out but feels like it could do with one or two more horses pulls all the way up to 90 mph then just lacks a bit so will put the mods on. PS the other member saying Nitron shocks are good he is right i have one on my FZ1N and my Tiger 800 and my wifes FZ8 you can not beat them for the money. and as i am trade i get a very good deal on them

Thanks again for all comments

Bought my Tenere just south of Frankfurt last autumn (never tried the bike before) and rode it 1600 kilometers (1000 miles) to my home 50 kilometers north of Oslo in two days. The bike was a stock 2009, with less than 7000 kilometers on the clock.

I was surprised to experience how comfortable it was cruising at 160 km/h (100 m/hr), in fact more comfortable than any of my previous bikes. And, there is no surging whatsoever. The only thing that came to mind was that it could be nice with a slightly crisper throttle response (doesn't it always?).

After the 1600 kilometers in less than 40 hours my back-end was a bit sore, so late in the autumn I mounted a Touratech high seat. Didn't have the chance to try it out much before the winter set in, but I do believe that it has reduced the wind protection from the stock screen. I would like to do something about that (I'm 185 cm tall, btw), hopefully without increasing buffeting.

I know, different experiences for all riders. None the less, any guesses to what would be my best alternative for the wind shield, Puig, Givi or the Touratech spoiler?

Many thanks in advance

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Chev.

2009 XT660Z
Gone: 2011 Moto Guzzi 1200 Sport,
1996 XRV750, 2003 R1150GS.

If it ain't broke don't fix it!