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Old 17-03-08, 21:01
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2 kev mods fitted 16/3/08

I purchased the tail riser and the fork spacers and decided to fit them today as it has pi++++ down with rain here all day.
I started with the riser which I found to be an absolute doddle, as per Kev's instructions. I did place my small trolley jack under the skid plate and after removing the nuts from the two bolts I jacked the rear half of the bike slowly pulling on the bolts at the same time, once the jack was in the right position, the bolts came out with no effort at all. This in turn kept the bike in the exact position to slide in again. Very easy to fit and again kev's photo instructions made the job so much easier. I have read that some of you have had to remove the exhaust, I am running with arrows and there is no need to remove it as there is just enough clearance to remove the top bolt.
As this didn't take as long I moved onto the fork spacer mod which I found a little awkward doing this on my todd. I removed everything as per the instructions, took the weight off the front wheel but as first thought the bike was unsteady. I used the jack again but found as I was attempting to push the fork top nut down to get the thread going I was pushing down against the spring not getting anywhere. After half hour of struggling and scratching my head, I decided to hold the fork leg pulling up whilst pushing down with the nut, job done in 10 minutes!!. I have only ridden it in my cul de sac as I ain't officially on the road yet and I have to say the riding postion is awesome. I am 5'11" and on tip toes which I would say is just about borderline. I haven't adjusted anything else yet but will leave the suspension as it is unless anyone thinks otherwise and will adjust the chain, not sure wheather the mod should make it tighter or slacker. Overall I am very pleased and would recommend both the mods providing you can afford to be any higher off the ground, the bike looks better up there too. Thanks Kev, keep up the mods!!!!. Dave
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Old 17-03-08, 21:17
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Another happy customer well done


Can i just ask why you shouldn't officially be on the road or have i missed something??
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Old 17-03-08, 22:35
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I purchased the tail riser and the fork spacers and decided to fit them today as it has pi++++ down with rain here all day.
I started with the riser which I found to be an absolute doddle, as per Kev's instructions. I did place my small trolley jack under the skid plate and after removing the nuts from the two bolts I jacked the rear half of the bike slowly pulling on the bolts at the same time, once the jack was in the right position, the bolts came out with no effort at all. This in turn kept the bike in the exact position to slide in again. Very easy to fit and again kev's photo instructions made the job so much easier. I have read that some of you have had to remove the exhaust, I am running with arrows and there is no need to remove it as there is just enough clearance to remove the top bolt.
As this didn't take as long I moved onto the fork spacer mod which I found a little awkward doing this on my todd. I removed everything as per the instructions, took the weight off the front wheel but as first thought the bike was unsteady. I used the jack again but found as I was attempting to push the fork top nut down to get the thread going I was pushing down against the spring not getting anywhere. After half hour of struggling and scratching my head, I decided to hold the fork leg pulling up whilst pushing down with the nut, job done in 10 minutes!!. I have only ridden it in my cul de sac as I ain't officially on the road yet and I have to say the riding postion is awesome. I am 5'11" and on tip toes which I would say is just about borderline. I haven't adjusted anything else yet but will leave the suspension as it is unless anyone thinks otherwise and will adjust the chain, not sure wheather the mod should make it tighter or slacker. Overall I am very pleased and would recommend both the mods providing you can afford to be any higher off the ground, the bike looks better up there too. Thanks Kev, keep up the mods!!!!. Dave
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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

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