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BushidoSteelCraft
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How to make your own dirt bike kickstand. Yamaha yz250f
Here's how to make your own kickstand. My bike is a 2003 yamaha yz250f. Hopefully this video helps you guys.
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Home made Motorcycle tire changer
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Tired of my local shops tearing up my rims and mounting my tires wrong. I also prefer to be self sufficient. I made this bead breaker and rim holder for free with stuff I had laying around. It only took me about 10 minutes to take the old tire off and put the new one on. Verses the 2.75 hours it took me to do it with out the bead breaker and rim holder. I love it. It made changing tires virtual...
Vitpilen 401 oil change procedure
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Most of this footage it footage I took while doing the head gasket replacement. I provide the torque specs for all the hardware make sure you follow them or you will live to regret it.
Vitpilen 401 Head Gasket issue?
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After digging into this motor it looks more to me like it is a casting issue. The coolant ports that pass through the block do not line up with the gasket. The head face is dinged up too. Looks to me like a poorly manufactured engine. I will be selling her now and getting me an XSR700 to replace it. Japan knows how to build an engine right. The parallel twin in the XSR has a valve clearance ser...
11, 000 Miles on a Vitpilen 401. Vitpilen 401 Review
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My experience riding my Vitpilen 401 for one year and 11,000 miles. I was wanting to do a more elaborate filming originally. I even tried out a couple of drones but they wouldn't stop crashing themselves. Its for informational purposes and not the visual spectacle anyway I suppose. I noticed there wasn't any reviews of this bike that had higher miles on it so it made me want to put this out the...
How to check and adjust valve clearance on a 2021 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401
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How to check and adjust valve clearance on a Husqvarna Vitpilen 401. Comment if you have questions, or want me to send you the guide I printed out. I live in south east Indiana if I can be of any help. This really is not all that hard to be honest with you. Personally I don't trust anyone else to touch my vehicles. Even if done right you will not be able to tell the difference. How do you know ...
Could you please give the torque figures for all the bolts. On the rockers do they all torque to the same or are they different since they’re different lengths, additionally the four bolts ontop of the engine
@Botskimo The manual says all the valve cam bolts are supposed to be 10Nm or 7.4 lbf ft. Tightened in a criss cross patern. The 4 valve cover bolts are supposed to be 12Nm or 8.9lbf ft. You really should purchase the service manual you can get it from ktm.
@@Botskimo I can send you some pictures if you like. What's your email?
How far does that bad dawg stick out when its in the up position?
@mangopie1787 a couple of inches farther than one you would purchase. I have been very happy with this kickstand the past couple seasons. I ride trails and hit quite a bit of jumps and have not had any issues with it. Hope that helps.
Thank you for recommending this video. I was looking at this bike, the Kawasaki Vulcan S, and Honda Rebel 300 or 500. I guess I will go with the other options. I really liked the aesthetic of this bike, and that's the only reason I was interested in it, but I don't want to have to keep putting money into it because it's unreliable. Having to do regular maintenance is different from a bike that destroys itself due to bad manufacturing.
Does this bike come with that rear fender, the part with the license plate? I saw a few listings on FBM for this bike, 2019 models, and they don't have it. I really like how it looks on the bike.
@d3vastat0r89 I really like how it looked as well. It does come with it but some people take theirs off because they actually don't like how the floating rear fender looks.
Before purchasing one of these bikes I recommend you watch my head gasket video on this motorcycle
@@bushidosteelcraft1677 Thank you for the recommendation and quick response. I will definitely give that a look.
Awesome job buddy. Thanks for sharing. I made one similar to it from this video.
That's awesome
@yoyoyo10284 I pressed down on the foot pegs with my toes forcing my thighs into the bottom of the tank since it kind of flares out. If that doesn't work out for you I would say get some tec. Spec tank grips for it. I no longer have that bike. I had head gasket issues with it which turned out to be block casting issues since the engines are made very cheaply in india. I made a TH-cam video about it as well. Now own a Yamaha xsr 900. I could not be more happier with my yamaha. I've already put about 20,000 miles on it it's solid. Virtually Bulletproof. I love the styling, handling and extremely high quality of it. I will be sticking with Japanese bikes from now on. You have to adjust valve clearances every 9,000 miles on the Husqvarna and every 24,000 miles on the Yamaha. This is a very big difference as I ride about 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year. Hope this helps.
any chance you can throw up some links of the parts and items you bought?
luimoto.com/collections/husqvarna/products/husqvarna-vitpilen-401-20-22-vintage-classic-rider-seat-cover?variant=44357330633013 cooberecu.com/products/coober-cat-delete-power-kit-for-husqvarna-401-vitpilen-svartpilen?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=c2854255f&pr_rec_pid=6093738836148&pr_ref_pid=4358753550398&pr_seq=uniform FENRIR CNC Aluminum Alloy Round Cafe Racer Retro Black Motorcycle Bar End Mirrors Side 22MM 7/8" Inch Handlebar Mirror Universal Rear View For M8/M6 Sport Naked Street Bike Cruiser Minimoto Scooter a.co/d/apivksP
I also run quad lock cell phone mounts with the anti-vibration attachment and I really like the Dunlop Road smart 3 sport touring tires. I have been through maybe three sets of those at least.
Great Stuff
Really good video. I bought one last week.
Huge thanks to you for making this video. It was far more informative than all those paid "contents" from motorcycle journalists.
7:30 dog owns a Duke 390 😄
get my Vitpilen for 4500 bucks as old stock demo bike from 2021 yet they made mistake and sold me 2023 bike :D So not can complain much :D
7:30 the dog demonstrateg how much this bike really good
Solid video. I appreciate the view of the bike with commentary as opposed to other videos people put out where in looking at the clip ons the entire time.
How did you find the riding position?
You have to lean forward while riding. This bike is meant for short rides.
India manufacturing at its finest.
The location is not really an indication of quality. Royal Enfield is made there and they have a good reputation. Seems more like they took shortcuts at the Indian manufacturing facility. It's similar to how people always bash on China, but almost everything we own is made there.
I’m trying to figure out how to make my own kickstand right now, I don’t have a welder so I’ll have to do it a bit different but this helps a lot, thank you!
That will be tuff without a welder. Good luck man.
Hey thanks for the review i had been looking at those as a second bike . for your rear tire try Dunlop mutant i had them on my bmw for about 8000k and still looking fresh
Thanks
I'll stick with my SRX600 air-cooled thumper
Wise choice. Those are solid machines.
I bought mine last week, will be delivered soon 🇹🇭 . Thanks for this vid. God bless.
Thank you for the well thoughtout review. Do you have the link for the lever from ali?
Just go to their website and search vitpilen 401 in the search bar. If they still sell them, you'll find them. I no longer ride one of these. If you want to know why, just watch my head gasket video. Good luck.
Nice seat! They have two types of brown leather available, Is that the Vintage brown or the Dunkelbrown?
I want to say it's the vintage. It was a git a buddy of mine got me.
Excellent and interesting video. It's much appreciated. Although the main thing I learned is that I'm safer paying my dealer $500 for this operation :).
sad to watch...made in india-thats why they so cheap...sorry mate..
Pay the mechanic ...have lunch...ride away......(respect your knowledge & skill )
It's hard to find a mechanic you can trust or that's not booked 6 weeks out.
I have almost 25000 km on my svartpilen 401 and still running like new. My target is to reach 100000 km.
I wish you the best of luck.
Hey there how did the bike reach that mileage? Did you do any mods to it? Has it always been reliable? Did you obey the break in period for staying under 7500 for the first 1000 km's? What year model was it?
@User_Brandon I did not add any mods. Always used high quality products (motul) for maintenance. Clean and lubricate chain, change engine oil brake pads regularly. Obd2 scanner tool to diagnose problems in bike. Changed tyre's once.
@@amanzaildar199015 I am able to find the Motul 5100 4T Ester and the 7100 4T Ester. Which one did you use and did you change oil every 7500 km /12 months like the manufacturer says or did you do it a bit sooner?
@User_Brandon 10w50 motul fully syntehetic. I change around every 5000 km and also change all filters
Three weeks of researching a vartpilen, and i finally find this video. Definitely needs to be shared more. I just almost threw away $4k
Get a Japanese bike. You won't be disappointed.
bud, im 2 months from buying a new one. i was. thank god i saw this.
@@miken8778 what did u get ?
Thank God I got the Svart made in Austria. I really wanted the Norden 901. First I noticed a downgrade in materials and painting in the engine bay from the 19 to 20 and then I heard every KTM/Husky manufacture was sent to India, it was a no no for me.
On the sticker that has your Vin number on it on your triple tree. What company is listed as the manufacturer?
@@bushidosteelcraft1677  
@@bushidosteelcraft1677 This is my VIN. KTMAGVBKUNJ401KM
Bro your such a bad ass that’s the coolest shit I’ve seen all year
Why thank you. I spent years developing my fabrication skills so I could save money. It has come in handy in this new economy we are living in.
Hey, can you send me the info you talked about in the end of the vid? I’m due for this and would like to do it myself. I have the service manual already. Those shims, you still think that’s the brand to buy?
I still think that those are the shims to go with. Email me at bushidosteelcraft@gmail.com and I'll send you that word document I made.
I like the look of that seat! The Luimoto cover your friend gifted you is for the “classic” 701 right? My 2022 svart doesn’t have the fancy-schmancy two-piece seat and the options on the Luimoto website are a little tricky to navigate, i.e. there are no full-sized seat cover models for the 401.
Mine was the 401 vitpilen.
I’m looking at getting one in a couple weeks. I test rode a used one and noticed the little red rubber ring on each front fork the ring seems to just move freely and not seal anything, I see on your video yours is toward the bottom of the fork as well, does anyone know the purpose?
These are used to measure fork travel. Before you ride you would roll them up against the fork. As you ride they are push back down. You can use them to see if you are getting too close to taking up all your fork travel and then adjust your suspension accordingly.
You may also want to take a look at the video I put out about this bikes head gasket issue before you buy one.
I can’t find one of those rear grab bars. Did yours come stock with it?
Yes. I bought mine new from the dealer with it.
I'm only going 8 blocks to work and back, it will be interesting to see the difference all the cold starts make to the longevity of the motor
Great review man, thanks 👍
This is completely unacceptable. I don’t care about looks and feel and shit… if you cannot provide a quality product then it is a bad product, period. Thank you for sharing this.
I feel exactly the same way.
Great video! How is the comfort on it?
Comfort is about the same as any other sport bike. If you ride enough though you'll get used to it. I've done 5-hour rides on it before. Until you get used to it, you'll probably want to get off though after about 40 minutes. They Market it as an Urban Explorer so it's really meant for shorter rides.
@@bushidosteelcraft1677 Thanks!
Has this issue been resolved in the 2023 engines? Or should i avoid these bikes all together? Anyone know? thanks!
I would recommend staying away from anything with an engine made in India by Baja motors. As for me I will be sticking with Japanese bikes from now on.
The earliest models (and maybe some into 2019 I've heard?) were made in Austria so there's some thoughts out there that those years are potentially more reliable, apparently there's a way to check the VIN to confirm which factory the bike was assembled in too.
My 2018 model has had the head gasket seal done @ 20000k and I am having to do it 7000km later. It's an issue regardless of where it was made.
Спасибо за обзор!👍🏼 много полезной информации! Удачи на дороге🔥
Shouldn't the warranty cover this? The factories were transfered to India so I am not surprised. I just bought Svartiplen, will have to keep an eye on it.
What is the super cube?
I assume you mean Coober ECU. It is an upgraded engine control unit. It enables the bike to have better air fuel mixture mapping so that you can get more power out of the engine. It is usually accompanied by deleting the catalytic converter in the exhaust and an open air box filter cover. Hopefully that answers your question. I don't remember talking about any kind of "super cube".
how tall are you guys who ride it
I'm 5 foot 9 inches
Thank you for the video! But what exactly does the coober ecu that the engine is more reliable (compared to stock) ? 🤔I already searched their website but the description didn't say anything.
From what I have gathered it's not going to be more or less reliable either way. It is the only one you can install that will not void the warranty. It just allows you to bypass emissions standards so that you have a slightly more powerful engine.
Have you done the valve adjustment yet? How bad was it?
I already made a video about the valve clearance adjustment
Do you still ride yours after rebuilding? Does the engine need opened by 10,000 miles?
I did test ride it around for awhile after rebuilding it. With what I found inside these motors I would recommend they all get a head gasket replacement every 9,000 in my opinion. This motor is known industry-wide to have this issue no matter what bike is in. I'm sticking to Japanese stuff from now on. I now have a yamaha XSR900. I love it a thousand times more than I ever did the Vitpilen.
@@bushidosteelcraft1677 Thanks for your response. Yeah agree with you. 10,000 is also way too soon for all these issues on any bike.
how tall are you and how comfortable do you find it?
5' 9" with a 32" inseam. The Vitpilen with its clip on handlebars rides just like any other sport bike I've been on. It has you lean forward quite a bit putting you into more of an attack position instead of a relaxed riding position. My longer rides have been about two and a half hours straight but after about an hour you're ready to take a break.
Nice job. I built an electric Enduro bike that’s about 200 pounds and the kickstand that came with the frame was absolute junk and broke. I purchased a universal motorcycle kickstand on Amazon, and spent hours and hours and hours cutting and reshaping the part that bolts to the bike with a Dremel… unfortunately I don’t have your tools as I live in an apartment so I am extremely jealous. I am purchasing a welder to weld on the foot… as I had to cut the foot off of kickstand to fit to the size of the bike. I haven’t welded since high school, but I’ve wanted one for a while. So wish me luck lol. Anyway, again nice job.
7:30. Bad doggie!🤣
Althought I will NEVER try to do this myself I really appreciate that you did and put it on camera.