Tango660

Hi, I am a new member that briefly joined and asked a question a couple of years ago and promptly lost my login details. Now moved house and found long lost things including my YOC details but lost new things though ? . Pleased to be back on here. I ride an 2006 XT 660X. I bought it in 2013 with 2,000 miles approx and it now has 9000 miles as I only use it mostly for pleasure with a little summer commuting across town.. Maybe there are other XT owners on here? Drop me a note if you want to, look forward to hearing about your bikes.

Hi Slice, Thanks for the reply to my rather badly worded question. I did it on my smart phone and it's a bit of a challenge, but ticking off excepted and I apologise for my rudeness and not following the site protocol. I am not a petrol expert but my brother told me that the the 97 Octane stuff makes his 70's SR500 run better. As my bike is the updated version of that Engine but with four valves and it appears a rubbishy fuel injection system. I thought I would ask the experts (other owners) for a second opinion, or save wasting money, as it is 7p a litre dearer. I am having problems with rough running in first gear at low speed when stop start riding and the occasional engine stall when dropping from 3rd gear to second gear, which tends to happen when slowing suddenly from higher gears.The clutch was my suspicion but I got a mechanic to check it but it made no difference. both these things were mentioned by MCN on a test. But with no resolution mentioned. Therefore the petrol was a cheaper option if it helped the rough running but the other one is more of a concern. I did some online digging about it, and seems i am not alone with these issues on this model/age XT660. As you were the only person that replied I will have to live with it I think. Or sell the bike for a sensible one. Thanks for taking the time to reply :0)

Hi, New member so go easy on me. Does experts know if I can safely run my XT660X on high Octane fuel please ( Shell). Thanks Andy