Husqvarna Supermoto 701 2021 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL 2021
701 Supermoto
Art. no. 3402465en

DEAR HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER
*3402465en*
3402465en
02/2021
DEAR HUSQVARNA MOT ORCYCLES CUSTOMER
Congratulations on your decision to purchase a Husqvarna motorcycle. You are now the owner of a state-of-
the-art sports vehicle which, with appropriate care, will bring you pleasure for a long time to come.
We wish you good and safe riding at all times!
Enter the serial numbers of your vehicle below.
Vehicle identification number ( p. 24) Dealer's stamp
Engine number ( p. 26)
Key number ( p. 26)
The Owner's Manual contained the latest information for this model series at the time of publication. However,
minor differences due to further developments in design cannot be ruled out completely.
All specifications contained herein are non-binding. Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH specifically reserves the
right to modify or delete technical specifications, prices, colors, forms, materials, services, designs, equipment,
etc., without prior notice and without specifying reasons, to adapt these to local conditions, as well as to stop
production of a particular model without prior notice. Husqvarna Motorcycles accepts no liability for delivery
options, deviations from illustrations and descriptions, as well as misprints and other errors. The models por-
trayed partly contain special equipment that does not belong to the regular scope of supply.

DEAR HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER
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© 2021 Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH, Mattighofen Austria
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Issued by: TÜV-Management Service
Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH
Stallhofnerstraße 3
5230 Mattighofen, Austria
This document is valid for the following models:
701 SUPERMOTO EU (F2603U3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 MEANS OF REPRESENTATION........................ 9
1.1 Symbols used ....................................... 9
1.2 Formats used...................................... 10
2 SAFETY ADVICE ............................................. 11
2.1 Use definition –intended use ............. 11
2.2 Misuse................................................. 11
2.3 Safety advice ...................................... 11
2.4 Degrees of risk and symbols .............. 12
2.5 Tampering warning ............................. 13
2.6 Safe operation..................................... 14
2.7 Protective clothing.............................. 15
2.8 Work rules........................................... 15
2.9 Environment........................................ 16
2.10 Owner's Manual.................................. 16
3 IMPORTANT NOTES....................................... 18
3.1 Manufacturer warranty, implied
warranty .............................................. 18
3.2 Fuel, auxiliary substances................... 18
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................... 18
3.4 Service ................................................ 19
3.5 Figures ................................................ 19
3.6 Customer service................................ 19
4 VIEW OF VEHICLE .......................................... 20
4.1 View of vehicle, front left (example) .... 20
4.2 View of vehicle, rear right
(example)............................................. 22
5 SERIAL NUMBERS.......................................... 24
5.1 Vehicle identification number.............. 24
5.2 Type label............................................ 25
5.3 Key number......................................... 26
5.4 Engine number.................................... 26
5.5 Fork part number ................................ 27
5.6 Shock absorber article number .......... 27
6 CONTROLS ..................................................... 28
6.1 Clutch lever......................................... 28
6.2 Hand brake lever................................. 28
6.3 Throttle grip......................................... 29
6.4 Horn button......................................... 29
6.5 Light switch......................................... 30
6.6 Turn signal switch............................... 30
6.7 Emergency OFF switch....................... 31
6.8 Start button......................................... 32
6.9 Combination switch ............................ 32
6.10 Ignition and steering lock.................... 34

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6.11 Overview of indicator lights ................ 35
6.12 Seat release ........................................ 37
6.13 Grab handles ...................................... 37
6.14 Passenger foot pegs........................... 38
6.15 Shift lever ............................................ 38
6.16 Foot brake lever.................................. 39
6.17 Side stand........................................... 40
6.18 Opening fuel tank filler cap................. 41
6.19 Closing the fuel tank filler cap............. 43
7 DASH............................................................... 44
7.1 Overview ............................................. 44
7.2 Activation and test.............................. 44
7.3 Setting the combination instrument.... 45
7.4 Setting kilometers or miles ................. 46
7.5 Setting the clock................................. 47
7.6 Setting the service interval.................. 48
7.7 Distance 1........................................... 49
7.8 Distance 2........................................... 50
7.9 Average speed 1................................. 51
7.10 Average speed 2................................. 51
7.11 Riding time 1....................................... 52
7.12 Riding time 2....................................... 53
7.13 Service hour counter........................... 53
7.14 Clock................................................... 54
7.15 Service interval display ....................... 54
7.16 Tachometer......................................... 55
7.17 Odometer............................................ 56
7.18 Gear display........................................ 57
7.19 Service display.................................... 57
7.20 Distance fuel reserve .......................... 58
8 PREPARING FOR USE.................................... 59
8.1 Advice on preparing for first use......... 59
8.2 Running in the engine ......................... 61
8.3 Loading the vehicle............................. 62
9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 65
9.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use....................... 65
9.2 Starting the vehicle ............................. 66
9.3 Starting off .......................................... 68
9.4 Shifting, riding..................................... 68
9.5 Easy Shift............................................ 74
9.6 Motorcycle traction control................. 75
9.7 Braking................................................ 76
9.8 Stopping, parking ............................... 78
9.9 Transport............................................. 80
9.10 Refueling............................................. 81

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10 SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................... 84
10.1 Additional information......................... 84
10.2 Required work..................................... 84
10.3 Recommended work........................... 87
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................... 88
11.1 Fork/shock absorber........................... 88
11.2 Adjusting the compression damping
of the fork............................................ 88
11.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork................................................ 90
11.4 Compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 91
11.5 Adjusting the low-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 92
11.6 Adjusting the high-speed
compression damping of the shock
absorber.............................................. 93
11.7 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber............................. 95
11.8 Handlebar position.............................. 96
11.9 Adjusting the handlebar position .... 97
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS ............. 100
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with a lift
stand ................................................. 100
12.2 Removing the motorcycle from the
lift stand ............................................ 100
12.3 Raising the motorcycle with the
rear lifting gear.................................. 101
12.4 Removing the rear of the
motorcycle from the wheel stand ..... 102
12.5 Lifting the motorcycle with the
front lifting gear................................. 103
12.6 Taking the motorcycle off the front
lifting gear ......................................... 104
12.7 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................... 105
12.8 Removing the fork protector............. 107
12.9 Installing the fork protector............... 107
12.10 Bleeding the fork legs....................... 108
12.11 Removing the seat............................ 109
12.12 Mounting the seat............................. 109
12.13 Removing the tool set....................... 110
12.14 Storing tool set.................................. 111
12.15 Take off the side cover ..................... 112
12.16 Mounting the side cover ................... 113
12.17 Removing front fender ...................... 113

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12.18 Installing front fender ........................ 114
12.19 Removing the air filter ................... 115
12.20 Installing the air filter ..................... 116
12.21 Checking the chain for dirt................ 117
12.22 Cleaning the chain ............................ 118
12.23 Checking the chain tension .............. 120
12.24 Adjusting the chain tension............... 122
12.25 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
engine sprocket, and chain guide..... 124
12.26 Adjusting the chain guide ............. 129
12.27 Adjusting the basic position of the
clutch lever........................................ 130
12.28 Checking/correcting the fluid level
of the hydraulic clutch ...................... 131
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................... 134
13.1 Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ........ 134
13.2 Adjusting the basic position of the
hand brake lever ............................... 137
13.3 Checking the brake discs ................. 138
13.4 Checking the front brake fluid
level................................................... 139
13.5 Adding front brake fluid ................ 140
13.6 Checking the front brake linings....... 143
13.7 Checking the free travel of foot
brake lever ........................................ 144
13.8 Adjusting the basic position of the
foot brake lever ............................. 145
13.9 Checking the rear brake fluid level ... 147
13.10 Adding rear brake fluid .................. 148
13.11 Checking the rear brake linings ........ 150
14 WHEELS, TIRES............................................ 152
14.1 Removing the front wheel ............. 152
14.2 Installing the front wheel ............... 154
14.3 Removing the rear wheel .............. 157
14.4 Installing the rear wheel ................ 159
14.5 Checking the rear hub damping
rubber pieces ................................ 163
14.6 Checking the tire condition............... 165
14.7 Tubeless tire system......................... 168
14.8 Checking tire pressure...................... 169
14.9 Checking spoke tension ................... 170
14.10 Using tire repair spray....................... 172
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................................. 173
15.1 Removing the 12-V battery ........... 173
15.2 Installing the 12-V battery ............. 175
15.3 Charging the 12-V battery ............. 177

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15.4 Changing the main fuse.................... 179
15.5 Changing the ABS fuses................... 182
15.6 Changing the fuses of individual
electrical power consumers.............. 184
15.7 Removing the headlight mask with
the headlight ..................................... 187
15.8 Installing the headlight mask with
the headlight ..................................... 188
15.9 Changing the headlight bulb............. 189
15.10 Changing the parking light bulb........ 191
15.11 Checking the headlight setting ......... 192
15.12 Adjusting the headlight range........... 193
15.13 ACC1 and ACC2............................... 194
15.14 Diagnostics connector...................... 194
16 COOLING SYSTEM....................................... 195
16.1 Cooling system ................................. 195
16.2 Checking the antifreeze and
coolant level...................................... 196
16.3 Checking the coolant level................ 198
16.4 Draining the coolant ...................... 200
16.5 Filling/bleeding the cooling
system ........................................... 201
16.6 Changing the coolant .................... 204
17 TUNING THE ENGINE................................... 208
17.1 Changing the riding mode ................ 208
17.2 Adjusting traction control.................. 209
17.3 Checking the basic position of the
shift lever........................................... 210
17.4 Adjusting the basic position of the
shift lever ....................................... 211
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............... 212
18.1 Changing the fuel screen .............. 212
18.2 Checking the engine oil level ............ 214
18.3 Changing the engine oil and oil
filter, cleaning the oil screens ....... 215
18.4 Adding engine oil .............................. 223
19 CLEANING, CARE......................................... 226
19.1 Cleaning the motorcycle................... 226
19.2 Checks and maintenance steps for
winter operation................................ 229
20 STORAGE...................................................... 231
20.1 Storage ............................................. 231
20.2 Preparing for use after storage......... 234
21 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................... 235

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22 TECHNICAL DATA ........................................ 239
22.1 Engine ............................................... 239
22.2 Engine tightening torques................. 241
22.3 Capacities ......................................... 246
22.3.1 Engine oil...................................... 246
22.3.2 Coolant......................................... 247
22.3.3 Fuel............................................... 247
22.4 Chassis ............................................. 247
22.5 Electrical system............................... 249
22.6 Tires .................................................. 250
22.7 Fork................................................... 250
22.8 Shock absorber ................................ 251
22.9 Chassis tightening torques ............... 253
23 SUBSTANCES............................................... 260
24 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES............................ 263
25 STANDARDS ................................................. 265
26 INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS ......................... 266
27 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................ 267
28 LIST OF SYMBOLS ....................................... 268
28.1 Red symbols ..................................... 268
28.2 Yellow and orange symbols.............. 268
28.3 Green and blue symbols................... 269
INDEX .................................................................... 270