Vanessa

<p style=”text-align: left;”>I asked my Authorised Husqvarna service center (CPC, Hinckley) what oil they recommend I use on my SP401, and what oil they use when they service the bikes and they said they use the Motorex oil specified by Husqvarna in the service manual. So that’s what is in my bike. I’d check your copy of the manual you got with…[Read more]

Look for the tread wear indicators on the tyre (they’re on virtually every road tyre sold for bikes and cars). If the tyre tread depth is down to the indicator, the tyre needs to be changed. I think it’s actually marked on the tyre as ‘TWI’ on the side wall as well. A quick Google search will show you exactly how to do this.

Alas not based in the West Coast, and not on Facebook either, double fail!

The gold flecks of metal may be from the gearbox. Any chance you can get your old 401 back?

Hey Wolf! No problem, glad it worked out well for you. Rekluse clutch = FUN!

I did as mlrm did, but I used copper shim washers (available in a range of thicknesses) rather than nylon. Worked really well, no more clutch lever slop.

You forgot about the quickshifter too. 2020s have it, earlier bikes don’t.

Someone mentioned on here that the exhaust passing through the frame caused concerns to the Husqvarna engineers about overheating the parts of the ignition and/or fuel injection system that were located near to the exhaust.

Isn’t California one of the few US states that allows motorcycle lane filtering?

I did a post on how to modify the original brake lever to bring it closer to the bars. Very cheap and works like a charm.

The best clutch modification for stop and go traffic is a Rekluse, got one on my bike, and it’s Husqvarna approved.

Sweet mod!

Yep, I use the Husqvarna recommended Motorex engine oil too.

Wunderbare Fotos!

I can confirm that when I got the software updated on my 401, I definitely did not receive any delicious foil covered chocolate eggs.

Mores the pity.

That’s really neat and professional looking.

You just need to replace those abomination indicators.

And that there is why I’ll never be fittin’ no tail tidy.

Should be called ‘tail messy’.

That’s some beautiful countryside you are riding in, certainly beats the grim cityscape where I live, hands down. Although I did have a pleasant ride out to Market Harborough last weekend, through the pleasant green countryside, as the Autumn sun hung low.…[Read more]

That’s what I thought, thanks for confirming.

I didn’t think the Healtech quickshifter works as a downshift/autoblipper. I didn’t think it had the ability to rev the engine up, only to cut the power for upshifts.

Great choice 🙂

I have those wheels that Stroem mentioned. They look awesome and I’m totally happy with them. I would post a photo but then my post would sit “awaiting moderation” for ages…

If you search for the post called “Vanessa’s Svartpilen” in the Svartpilen 401 section, you could see the photos of the wheels fitted to my bike.

You’d need all those…[Read more]

I have those Evotech frame sliders too, I think they look pretty discrete and suit the bike.