Had my first 'proper' ride on the Tenere today since fitting the mods, about a 50 mile round trip. What a difference. ....very much smoother low down and much more instant and punchy!, I'm really pleased with the results. Going into tight corners, roundabouts etc, you can sweep round in 2nd gear with no stuttering and no need to drop a gear...it's just such a nicer bike to ride. With the total cost of the mods being �100, it's a great result. One question. .how much should I experiment with the settings on the Kev mod? , how sensitive is the adjuster. .? And is there any point in checking the colour of the spark plug...or am I showing my age!! Steve

I set mine at 5 o'clock and have never touched it since.....

If I were you, I would now do the exhaust mod....By far the best bang for buck mod going, if you can do the job yourself.

As long as you've followed Kev's instructions you'll be fine. What I found is that you need to dial in a little more (say go from 5 o'clock to 6) when the ambient temperature is lower than 10C, and a bit less if it goes above 25C (hardly likely in the UK!)

You could check your plug, it will give you a very rough idea of running condition, but with the <5% ethanol mixed in UK fuels these days it isn't quite as easy to read the colouration as it once was.

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Thanks guys...good advice. Am going to do the exhaust as soon as time allows! Steve

Hi Steve,guess you had a good ride today then!..couldn't have described the kev mod better myself, that's what I was trying to get across to you up at whiteways..

Thanks for your feedback, the settings of the fuel mod in the instructions are from Dyno testing + from feedback from riders all over the world over the past 9 years.

The current fuel mod (version 4) has a narrower adjustment range compared to the very first version & version 2, as I had riders over fuelling their bikes & causing all sorts of problems with V1 & V2 not being able to feel what is going on. If you stick closely to the settings guide lines you will never have any running problems.

V1= Adjusted coolant temp sender + air temp sender, two adjusters.
V2= Went to adjusting Air only.
V3 = Resistance change due to riders over fuelling their bikes.
V4 = Current mod. Increase in resistance to accommodate stage 2 & 3 filters.

I would also do my throttle mod this will help you further in small throttle controls.

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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

Hi Kev, thanks for info....as the Kev mod I have is one with a yellow ring and pointer, which version is that.? Would it be worth upgrading to the latest one?. And how do I get hold of your throttle mod..? Steve