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Hi all,

Im also a recent XT600 buyer, but from Portugal! Mine is a 1997 XT600E which i bought mainly for commuting and for some fun and am really enjoying it. I'm quite new to bikes in general but I have been lurking around here for a while and have already quite bit of knowledge which i hope to complement as time passes.
Hi Mate,

Good to hear from you. Where in Portugal are you? We will be based in a small village between Fundao and Covilha, and will be touring the Serra de Estrela and over to the Sierra de Gredos in Spain.

My friend is just moving over from Mexico and still needs to buy a bike for this trip. Can you point me in the direction of a good website to look for bikes for sale in Portugal?

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Hi Ralph

I have the exact same model as you, even the same colour. I bought mine with about 8500 miles on the clock as well. I have experienced the same 'carb' issue you speak of. It gives problems at constant medium speed. I had it down the Yamaha dealer and they had it apart for days, and cleaned the carbs to within an inch of their lives. Had them reset and everything. The problem still persists. Ive got the milage up to about 11000 now, and te bike ahs broken down a few times on me, leaving me stranded in this awesome winter we having here in the UK. I think there is an electrical fault somewhere. Perhaps previous winters corrosion on connections + fresh salt from this winter have taken it over the edge. What ever it is, its elusive and up till now, unfixable. I'm starting to worry that this model, or a least my bike, is a lemon. I hope not. My bike behaved very much like you discribe when I first got it. If you have a breakthrough and manage to sort it, let me know please. But hey, you never know, it could just be the carbs. :confused1:
Oh dear, well I hope mine doesn't manifest into the same problems. I've heard a lot to suggest the CDI is problematic on these bikes, could this be it? Good luck with it.
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Hi Folks,

I'm a newbie to the site, just bought a 2002 XT600E with 8300 miles on the clock and FSH. I suspect I'll be asking a lot of questions as I start to work on the bike and get familiar with it, so any help you can give will be much appreciated.

First question is my model no? My vehicle identification no starts JYADJ02. Is this my model no, or is there a three letter abbreviation of this more commonly used, such as JYA or J02? (ie: bubbla's bike is a "3AJ")

I will be kitting it out with hard aluminium panniers, a top box to match and a sump guard and taking it down to Portugal via the Plymouth - Santander ferry in around March time and doing a few days riding mountain trails with a mate. Plan to make that at least an annual trip, if not twice a year and do different parts of Portugal, Spain and France. I did a similar holiday in the Sierra Gorda region of Mexico a couple of years ago.

Otherwise it's going to be my everyday bike for commuting and trips into town and some green-laning.

Anyway, here's the bike.
ive just bought a 2003 xt600e black with 12000miles on the clock , had a few issues with the carbs , realised it was running very rich so fitted dyno jet kit and k&n and laser pro duro exhaust , it stays with my friends xt660r up to the magic ton , but is so much better off road than a 660
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Hi -ralph-

I'm from Lisbon, but have only been to that region when I was much younger! I don't know if you're planning to go now, winter time, but be prepared because the weather this winter here in Portugal, especially the north and inland, is quite harsh with ice, snow and some roads closed. I would check ahead of time.

I usually check, and I found mine, on here (only in portuguese though): Standvirtual which can have some interesting deals at times.
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XT600s are the business !
I also have a 4PT xt 600E. It has commuted,thrashed mercilessly and bounced its way across the Trans America Trail. I have had no problems apart from it using a bit of oil in Arizona with the temperatures pushing 50 deg. C I hope to return to the US this year to ride the continental trail.
Mod include, CRD bashplate, refoamed seat acerbis handguards,quest gps,Hepco and Becker racks Arrow exhaust can (fits with racks just a bit noisier than stock, loads lighter) Braided fuel and brake lines fuel filter,oil cooler from Kedo,Acerbis tank, fuel filter.Ked oil temp gauge, stainless front pipes
I 've found Pirelli MT 21 and Continental TCK80 tyres both give excellent grip and last about 5000 miles.
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Where in Dorset you at, Transam08 ?
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Where in Dorset you at, Transam08 ?
Downtown Wareham!
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I'm other end of the county - bear Yeovil

Have to me up for a mini "trek" sometime..... I love teashops (cake & a cuppa)
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I'm other end of the county - bear Yeovil

Have to me up for a mini "trek" sometime..... I love teashops (cake & a cuppa)
Sure, got any good green lanes up there?
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Not a lot of legal stuff Salisbury Ranges & area is supposed to be good - just watch out for the TANKS
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