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Old 25-10-14, 20:03
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Smile High miles, New Lump or Sell Cheap?

I've had my 05 XTX (Dirty Larry) since 2006 and have clocked 55503 miles � (2000 was on there when I got him). He still pulls like a train but as I went to ride home i heard that dreaded deep knocking sound from way down in his belly. I nursed him home and put him to rest in the garden for now until I can afford to get him fixed. Luckily I was already looking around for a 2nd bike and I managed to get a great deal on Fleebay. Just need to to all the mods again. So I was curious how many members have got to a similar cross roads? Did you go through with a 2nd hand lump, engine rebuild or just try to sell the old horse on?
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Old 25-10-14, 20:10
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Read this - someone else in a similar boat to you!

Question is - how emotionally attached to Dirty Larry are you..?
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Old 25-10-14, 20:15
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Read this - someone else in a similar boat to you!

Question is - how emotionally attached to Dirty Larry are you..?
hmmm yeah interesting, mine is still a runner and the noise does go after it's churned the oil around.
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Old 27-10-14, 13:01
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mine is still a runner and the noise does go after it's churned the oil around.
Sell it as it is then - just make sure the motor is warm when anyone comes to view it!
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Old 30-10-14, 00:18
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I've had my 05 XTX (Dirty Larry) since 2006 and have clocked 55503 miles � (2000 was on there when I got him). He still pulls like a train but as I went to ride home i heard that dreaded deep knocking sound from way down in his belly. I nursed him home and put him to rest in the garden for now until I can afford to get him fixed. Luckily I was already looking around for a 2nd bike and I managed to get a great deal on Fleebay. Just need to to all the mods again. So I was curious how many members have got to a similar cross roads? Did you go through with a 2nd hand lump, engine rebuild or just try to sell the old horse on?
Are you sure the primary drive nut hasnt cone loose? Look on youtube for xt660 crank knock or my page marvy finger bottomm . Ot has both the noise it makes . And the fix
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Badga,, I had on a XTX the same thing yer describing a while back,, yed need to gave a look at my old posts or threads regarding my KNOCK... a now cant remember whit i was told could be up wi it... but i ended up selling it fur peanuts..if a had ma chance again ad have stripped it an broke it fur parts... or may have done the rebuild or whatever was wrong... but check ma threads if yeve not got it fixed...
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