Husqvarna VITPILEN 401 2020 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL 2020
VITPILEN 401
Art. no. 3402397en

DEAR HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER
*3402397en*
3402397en
03/2020
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 that will continue giving you pleasure for a long time if you maintain it properly.
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. 25)
Key number ( p. 25)
The Owner's Manual contained the latest information for this model series at the time of going to print. How-
ever, minor differences due to further developments in design cannot be ruled out completely.
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DEAR HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES CUSTOMER
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Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH
Stallhofnerstraße 3
5230 Mattighofen, Austria
This document is valid for the following models:
VITPILEN 401 EU (F1303T1)
VITPILEN 401 B.D. EU (F1303T2, F1303T2L)
VITPILEN 401 AU (F1360T1)
VITPILEN 401 JP (F1386T1)
VITPILEN 401 AR (F1342T1)
VITPILEN 401 CN (F1387T1)
VITPILEN 401 CO (F1341T1)
VITPILEN 401 PH (F1382T1)
VITPILEN 401 TH (F1383T2)

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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....................................... 17
3.1 Manufacturer and implied warranty.... 17
3.2 Fuel, auxiliary substances................... 17
3.3 Spare parts, accessories .................... 17
3.4 Service ................................................ 18
3.5 Figures ................................................ 18
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............................................ 24
5.3 Key number......................................... 25
5.4 Engine number.................................... 25
5.5 Fork article number............................. 26
5.6 Shock absorber article number .......... 26
6 CONTROLS ..................................................... 27
6.1 Clutch lever......................................... 27
6.2 Hand brake lever................................. 27
6.3 Throttle grip......................................... 28
6.4 Switches on the left side of the
handlebar............................................ 28
6.4.1 High beam flasher button............... 28
6.4.2 Light switch .................................... 29
6.4.3 Turn signal switch .......................... 29
6.4.4 Horn button .................................... 30

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6.5 Switches on the right side of the
handlebar............................................ 30
6.5.1 Emergency OFF switch .................. 30
6.5.2 Start button .................................... 31
6.6 Ignition and steering lock.................... 31
6.7 Locking the steering ........................... 32
6.8 Unlocking the steering........................ 33
6.9 Opening fuel tank filler cap................. 33
6.10 Closing the fuel tank filler cap............. 35
6.11 Seat lock ............................................. 36
6.12 Tool set ............................................... 36
6.13 Grab handle ........................................ 37
6.14 Passenger foot pegs........................... 37
6.15 Shift lever ............................................ 38
6.16 Foot brake lever.................................. 39
6.17 Side stand........................................... 39
7 COMBINATION INSTRUMENT ....................... 41
7.1 Combination instrument ..................... 41
7.2 Activation and test.............................. 42
7.3 Warnings............................................. 43
7.4 Indicator lamps ................................... 48
7.5 Shift warning light ............................... 50
7.6 Display ................................................ 52
7.7 Fuel level display................................. 53
7.8 Coolant temperature indicator............ 54
7.9 Function buttons................................. 55
7.10 ABS display......................................... 56
7.11 Info display.......................................... 56
7.12 ODO display........................................ 57
7.12.1 Fuel Range ..................................... 58
7.12.2 Service............................................ 59
7.13 TRIP 1 display..................................... 60
7.13.1 Time Trip 1 ..................................... 61
7.13.2 Average Speed Trip1...................... 62
7.13.3 Avg F.C. Trip 1 ............................... 63
7.14 TRIP 2 display..................................... 64
7.14.1 Time Trip 2 ..................................... 64
7.14.2 Average Speed Trip2...................... 65
7.14.3 Avg F.C. Trip 2 ............................... 66
7.15 Adjusting ABS mode........................... 67
7.16 Setting the units.................................. 68
7.17 Setting the clock................................. 69
7.18 Adjusting the shift speed RPM1 ......... 70
7.19 Adjusting the shift speed RPM2 ......... 71
8 PREPARING FOR USE.................................... 73
8.1 Advice on preparing for first use......... 73
8.2 Running in the engine ......................... 75
8.3 Loading the vehicle............................. 75

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9 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ................................. 78
9.1 Checks and maintenance measures
when preparing for use....................... 78
9.2 Starting ............................................... 79
9.3 Starting off .......................................... 81
9.4 Easy Shift............................................ 82
9.5 Shifting, riding..................................... 83
9.6 Applying the brakes............................ 89
9.7 Stopping, parking ............................... 91
9.8 Transport............................................. 93
9.9 Refueling............................................. 94
10 SERVICE SCHEDULE...................................... 97
10.1 Additional information......................... 97
10.2 Required work..................................... 97
10.3 Recommended work......................... 100
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS................................. 101
11.1 Fork/shock absorber (Option:
Ajustable chassis) ............................. 101
11.2 Adjusting the compression
damping of the fork (Option:
Ajustable chassis) ............................. 101
11.3 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the fork (Option: Ajustable
chassis) ............................................. 103
11.4 Adjusting the rebound damping of
the shock absorber (Option:
Ajustable chassis) ............................. 104
11.5 Adjusting the spring preload of the
shock absorber (Option:
Ajustable chassis) ............................. 106
12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS ............. 108
12.1 Raising the motorcycle with the
rear lifting gear.................................. 108
12.2 Removing the rear of the
motorcycle from the lifting gear........ 110
12.3 Lifting the motorcycle with the
front lifting gear................................. 112
12.4 Taking the motorcycle off the front
lifting gear ......................................... 113
12.5 Cleaning the dust boots of the fork
legs ................................................... 115
12.6 Removing the seat............................ 116
12.7 Mounting the seat............................. 117
12.8 Removing the left side cover ........ 117
12.9 Installing the left side cover .......... 120

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12.10 Removing the right side cover ...... 122
12.11 Installing the right side cover ........ 124
12.12 Removing the license plate
bracket.............................................. 126
12.13 Installing the license plate bracket ... 129
12.14 Removing the front spoiler................ 134
12.15 Fitting front spoiler............................ 135
12.16 Checking for chain dirt
accumulation .................................... 136
12.17 Cleaning the chain ............................ 136
12.18 Checking the chain tension .............. 138
12.19 Adjusting the chain tension............... 139
12.20 Checking the chain, rear sprocket,
and engine sprocket ......................... 141
12.21 Adjusting the basic position of the
clutch lever........................................ 144
13 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................................... 145
13.1 Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ........ 145
13.2 Adjusting the basic position of the
hand brake lever ............................... 147
13.3 Checking the brake discs ................. 148
13.4 Checking the front brake fluid
level................................................... 149
13.5 Adding front brake fluid ................ 150
13.6 Checking the front brake linings....... 153
13.7 Checking the rear brake fluid level ... 154
13.8 Adding rear brake fluid .................. 155
13.9 Checking the rear brake linings ........ 159
13.10 Checking the free travel of the foot
brake lever ........................................ 160
13.11 Adjusting the free travel of the foot
brake lever .................................... 161
14 WHEELS, TIRES............................................ 163
14.1 Removing the front wheel ............. 163
14.2 Installing the front wheel ............... 164
14.3 Removing the rear wheel .............. 167
14.4 Installing the rear wheel ................ 169
14.5 Checking the rear hub damping
rubber pieces ................................ 172
14.6 Checking the tire condition............... 173
14.7 Checking tire pressure...................... 176
14.8 Checking spoke tension ................... 177
14.9 Using tire repair spray....................... 178
15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.................................. 179
15.1 Removing the 12-V battery ........... 179
15.2 Installing the 12-V battery ............. 182
15.3 Charging the 12-V battery ............. 184

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15.4 Changing the main fuse.................... 187
15.5 Changing the ABS fuses................... 189
15.6 Changing the fuses of individual
power consumers ............................. 192
15.7 Checking the headlight setting ......... 195
15.8 Adjusting the headlight range........... 196
15.9 Diagnostics connector...................... 197
15.10 Front ACC1 and ACC2 ..................... 198
15.11 ACC2 rear ......................................... 198
16 COOLING SYSTEM....................................... 199
16.1 Cooling system ................................. 199
16.2 Checking the antifreeze and
coolant level...................................... 200
16.3 Checking the coolant level................ 203
16.4 Draining the coolant ...................... 205
16.5 Filling/bleeding the cooling
system ........................................... 206
16.6 Changing the coolant .................... 209
17 TUNING THE ENGINE................................... 213
17.1 Checking the clutch lever play.......... 213
17.2 Adjusting play in the clutch
lever ............................................... 214
17.3 Checking the basic position of the
shift lever........................................... 215
17.4 Adjusting the basic position of the
shift lever........................................... 215
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE ............... 217
18.1 Checking the engine oil level ............ 217
18.2 Changing the engine oil and oil
filter, cleaning the oil screens ....... 218
18.3 Adding engine oil .............................. 222
19 CLEANING, CARE......................................... 224
19.1 Cleaning the motorcycle................... 224
19.2 Checks and maintenance steps for
winter operation................................ 227
20 STORAGE...................................................... 229
20.1 Storage ............................................. 229
20.2 Preparing for use after storage......... 231
21 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................... 232
22 TECHNICAL DATA ........................................ 235
22.1 Engine ............................................... 235
22.2 Engine tightening torques................. 236

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22.3 Capacities ......................................... 241
22.3.1 Engine oil...................................... 241
22.3.2 Coolant......................................... 241
22.3.3 Fuel............................................... 241
22.4 Chassis ............................................. 242
22.5 Electrical system............................... 243
22.6 Tires .................................................. 244
22.7 Fork................................................... 245
22.8 Shock absorber ................................ 246
22.9 Chassis tightening torques ............... 247
23 SUBSTANCES............................................... 254
24 AUXILIARY SUBSTANCES............................ 258
25 STANDARDS ................................................. 260
26 INDEX OF SPECIAL TERMS ......................... 261
27 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................ 262
28 LIST OF SYMBOLS ....................................... 263
28.1 Yellow and orange symbols.............. 263
28.2 Green and blue symbols................... 263
INDEX .................................................................... 264