New to Forum and an 86 XT600

[dirtyrod]

Hi Folks
Just thought I would drop down a line and say hello as I have just regestered to this forum. I have just purchased an old 86 XT600 to play around with. I have to tell you to start I just sold my 90 DR650 to buy it and I am already impressed with how easy this thing starts. It almost always starts first kick as opposed to the DR, it started almost always on the 20th kick and made a point of trying to break my ankle in the process.
I am hoping to learn somethings from the experience of the owners here and appriciate all input you have. I guess I would like to start by asking if there are any weak points on this bike I should be looking out for, or that I should be paying more attention to?
Thanks
Rod

[Tenere Tom]

From personal experience the gearboxes seem to suffer from wear in the early models - I've had 2 that have given me problems.
Apart from that they are pretty tough bikes - just look after your engine oil and don't ride it like a lunatic!!!

Tom

[XT GIRL]

Originally Posted by dirtyrod

Hi Folks
.... I just sold my 90 DR650 to buy it ......

My commisserations.

Originally Posted by dirtyrod

I guess I would like to start by asking if there are any weak points on this bike I should be looking out for, or that I should be paying more attention to? ......

Its not a DR.

[angustoyou]

A Veteran hubbe, with 156 posts, a member sice Nov last year, but you're new to the site?

Did you steal XT girl's laptop or what?

[XT GIRL]

Originally Posted by angustoyou

A Veteran hubbe, with 156 posts, a member sice Nov last year, but you're new to the site?

Did you steal XT girl's laptop or what?

You're a bit confused, no?

[angustoyou]

Originally Posted by XT GIRL

You're a bit confused, no?

Yes!!

I just read that again. XT girl was the LAST poster, not the original poster! Doh!