Comments on: Motorcycle tryout: Yamaha XT660 X

By: Paul Atkinson

Paul Atkinson — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:55:47 +0000

I have an MZ Baghira which am sure you all know uses the XT660 engine. I can confirm that these engines are great fun and thumpy till the red line.
However mine has developed (very Suddenly) a loud clattering form the engine. it still runs but sounds like a bag of spanners. Has anyone experienced this before? is my engine totally wrecked or is it something else.

By: Boko Moko

Boko Moko — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:03:20 +0000

Is there any aftermarket vendor for an exhaust pipe that does not go underneath the engine ? The Tenere version has one ..

By: Ingolfur Arnar

Ingolfur Arnar — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:46:41 +0000

I just have a aluminium shield under the bike to protect the exhaust pipes.

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:40:14 +0000

i am looking for a 2005 r6 imobilizer unit as mine is defective.Does anyone have a crashed bike for parts as mine will not run and summers on its way

By: JMBikerWarehouse

JMBikerWarehouse — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:59:03 +0000

I’m glad that they brought back the XT series. The only problem that I really see. Is if you take it on serious off roading is the exhaust pipe routing. The old Honda CR Elsinor’s ran the pipe under the frame like this and they sometimes go flattened out. If you run across a short serious dip with a few rocks you are running a chance of smashing the header pipe. In my opinion the pipe should be ran higher near the head but not too close. Similar to the XT’s from the 70’s and 80’s. Other than this it appears to be a pretty nice bike.