I'm looking into making the 2022 Svartpilen my first bike and I'm learning everything I can about it and this was a very usefull and well made video. Preciate the info
Hey man, great video! Short, sweet, and to the point. I have an easier method for the oil filter removal, since you have to replace it anyway: take a wood screw and gently hammer it into the side of the filter, then screw it in a bit. It gives you a really convenient handle to remove the filter with, making it much less of a pain in the ass.
I have scratched my skidplate into oblivion and it still holds up so I am actually amazed of how sturdy it is despite being so thin and looking weak. The biggest scratch happened with a big rock, I was carrying my brother (110kg dude) and the sound was aweful and yet, the bike still asked for more!
Btw, thanks for this video, just did the oil change myself and everything you said was true. It took me way longer than it should lacking proper tools but the bike is running and not leaking so thanks mate:)
Hi there mate, i want my first bike asap. But idk what to choose for a beginner, Ktm 390 Duke or this Svartpilen. The video is dope. Simple and honestly vids under 4 mins are the best for diy. 😅
Can you go through doing all the maintenance items on this bike? Its my first bike. I have a 2018 Svart 401 and am confused on what I should do. I bought it used at about 2200 kms. I put it up to 4000kms by the end of the season. The other owner only did the 1000km maintenance in 2019. I bought it in 2021. What things should I do before getting back on and riding this spring?
Absolutely. Once the weather breaks here in Ohio I'll do a few more videos. In general though, keep the oil changed, check your spokes, keep good air pressure in your tires, and keep your chain adjusted properly. I'll go through all of that in a future video. Thanks for the suggestion!
I know from experience that those skid plates do a lot more than you think. And I have the 2019 with the hard plastic sort of material instead of metal.
I own a 2022 vitpilen and I love the bike so far! Just shy of 2k miles had my first service done by dealership @ 660 miles but want to do the rest myself and am coming up on another oil and filter replacement & cleaning at 3k miles just for piece of mind, Call me meticulous...
Hey, the more the merrier. There’s nothing wrong with being on the safe side with oil changes. If you keep up on maintenance on any vehicle, they’ll last you a very long time.
How do you like your bike so far? Any Regrets? Is the quality screaming India? I saw one at a dealership it looks amazing all top surfaces, but when looking where the mechanical parts are, I can see some low quality finishing on surfaces.
I absolutely love it. I have close to 3k miles on it and I've had zero issues. It certainly isn't the highest quality, but it doesn't scream bad quality either. I actually highly recommend it so far, but it's early!
Hello , I just ordered mine .. We don't have the 2022 in my country yet .. so I'm receiving the 2021 , same as this one . Do I need to change the oil and the filter immediately when I get it ?!
You should not have to. The bike should come with brand new oil in it. I would recommend riding the bike for 750-1000 miles, and then changing it. That will be your "break in" oil change. You'll notice some metal flakes on your screen just like mine had, but that's ok. It's just your transmission gears running in. Congrats on the new bike!
@@4WardGarage can I ask you another question .. It should arrive with a quick shifter .. I asked the dealer and they say it doesn't have it , I think they maybe don't know .. How it can be activated after the first service .. Did you activate yours ?
@@ismaelismael1267 I'm not 100% sure on this. However, I think that it potentially activates on it own after 650 miles or so. I don't think the dealer has to actually do anything. I believe this is just for the break-in period.
Instead of a pick, use a flat head screwdriver and just punch a hole in the middle of the oil filter and pull it out. Done it many times on KTM dirt bikes and it's the easiest way.
Service person at my dealership says I shouldn’t do my own oil change because he’s seen people seize their engines because they put filters and stuff in wrong. I think he’s full of shit but is there a part of the oil change that can accidentally be done wrong if you’re not paying attention?
The easiest way for me to tell you is to go to the husqvarna website. They have a page on there to search for owners manuals. It's on page 68. But in short, you basically press your mode button until you get to odo. Then press set until you come to the oil service indicator. Then you would long press the set button. That should take care of it! Thanks!
Let me clarify. You're right, it isn't exactly "cheap". I guess what I meant was, they are relatively cheap for what you are getting. These bikes are GREAT, in my opinion. The performance is top notch. However, they are cheaply made and there is no getting around that. I think that if you opened up a brand new engine and compared it to a Husqvarna FX350 engine, you would notice some distinct difference in manufacturing tolerances. With all of that said, this is the best daily rider street bike I have ever owned. I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone!
Agree, but some are assembled in India, other in Argentina and Colombia, the "quality" depends where you are, but that is not that relevant, even BMW's, KTM's and Honda's are made in China
1.7 liters should do the trick. I highly recommend going to Husqvarna's website. You can download the manual for your bike directly from there to confirm any information like that. Thanks!
Hello; seems that you did not read the manual. Is not necessary to remove the front part of the spoiler; You remove the 6 screws of the spoiler and all just disengage. Would be easier for the next oil change. -Is far better to let the pump do that noise before to start the engine. -Is no ANY good to mix oils. You should use the same brand that was in the engine. If you want to change brand you should "wash" the engine. The way is to waste plenty of oil. You put the other brand then ride few km dump the oil then do all the service again. Then put new oil again and do about 500km; dump and put again new oil.
@@TheReverb1 Okay man. Literally every actual mechanic would disagree with you. You’re only correct if you’re talking about oil from earlier than the 2000s. Modern oils can mix easily. As an ACTUAL mechanic I’ve seen cars put hundreds of thousands of miles on an engine that have had a dozen different brands of oil run through it.
@@Chevsilverado What you say let me thinking that a year ago I needed to change oil in a 401. It have Motul 7100 and the intention was to use Motorex but I needed to drain the Motul then put the Motorex; let the oil circulate and drain all again; then put new oil and do about 150km or so; drain again and put new oil. All that to ·"reconvert" the engine to the new oil. I tell ya that both oils looked different. Possibly as you say but the safest way have been that other way since forever. Bikes have some subtleties than the cars do not have and you really can damage a bike shell bearing; valve seat etc with so little but cars do not be damaged in those parts.
I'm looking into making the 2022 Svartpilen my first bike and I'm learning everything I can about it and this was a very usefull and well made video. Preciate the info
Heck yeah, go for it! Thanks!
hopefully you went ahead with it, it's my first bike and it has been great!
Hey man, great video! Short, sweet, and to the point. I have an easier method for the oil filter removal, since you have to replace it anyway: take a wood screw and gently hammer it into the side of the filter, then screw it in a bit. It gives you a really convenient handle to remove the filter with, making it much less of a pain in the ass.
I have scratched my skidplate into oblivion and it still holds up so I am actually amazed of how sturdy it is despite being so thin and looking weak. The biggest scratch happened with a big rock, I was carrying my brother (110kg dude) and the sound was aweful and yet, the bike still asked for more!
It's impressive! I haven't had any issues with mine either to date.
Btw, thanks for this video, just did the oil change myself and everything you said was true. It took me way longer than it should lacking proper tools but the bike is running and not leaking so thanks mate:)
Hi there mate, i want my first bike asap. But idk what to choose for a beginner, Ktm 390 Duke or this Svartpilen. The video is dope. Simple and honestly vids under 4 mins are the best for diy. 😅
Can you go through doing all the maintenance items on this bike? Its my first bike. I have a 2018 Svart 401 and am confused on what I should do. I bought it used at about 2200 kms. I put it up to 4000kms by the end of the season. The other owner only did the 1000km maintenance in 2019. I bought it in 2021. What things should I do before getting back on and riding this spring?
Absolutely. Once the weather breaks here in Ohio I'll do a few more videos. In general though, keep the oil changed, check your spokes, keep good air pressure in your tires, and keep your chain adjusted properly. I'll go through all of that in a future video. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@4WardGarage 2nd this!! would be very much appreciated as I am in similar situation as MrCool179
Great video! Straight to the point. Do you know also how to remove the service indication on the dashboard?
I know from experience that those skid plates do a lot more than you think. And I have the 2019 with the hard plastic sort of material instead of metal.
Haha well that's good to know! Hopefully I don't find out.
@@4WardGarage yeah It cracked but did it’s job. Scary stuff casing a bike
@@kyore789 I'm a moto guy, so I feel your pain.
How do you reset/cancel the "change oil/service" warning thing on the dash?
I own a 2022 vitpilen and I love the bike so far! Just shy of 2k miles had my first service done by dealership @ 660 miles but want to do the rest myself and am coming up on another oil and filter replacement & cleaning at 3k miles just for piece of mind, Call me meticulous...
Hey, the more the merrier. There’s nothing wrong with being on the safe side with oil changes. If you keep up on maintenance on any vehicle, they’ll last you a very long time.
Great video! I see more than one filter. Do you change all of them or only the bigger one? Thanks
Change the filter and clean the screen. You'll be good to go!
good video! Looking forward to seeing more videos on this bike!
missed a step. when mounting the filter oil the o-ring of the filter
So how did you clean the screens?
you dont, you replace that unit as a part of the oil change
Great video very easy to follow along thanks bro !
How many quarters does it need?
How do you like your bike so far? Any Regrets? Is the quality screaming India? I saw one at a dealership it looks amazing all top surfaces, but when looking where the mechanical parts are, I can see some low quality finishing on surfaces.
I absolutely love it. I have close to 3k miles on it and I've had zero issues. It certainly isn't the highest quality, but it doesn't scream bad quality either. I actually highly recommend it so far, but it's early!
What amount of oil did you use?
interested in knowing this too
Is there a sight glass on this bike ?
yes on the right side
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Hello , I just ordered mine ..
We don't have the 2022 in my country yet .. so I'm receiving the 2021 , same as this one .
Do I need to change the oil and the filter immediately when I get it ?!
You should not have to. The bike should come with brand new oil in it. I would recommend riding the bike for 750-1000 miles, and then changing it. That will be your "break in" oil change. You'll notice some metal flakes on your screen just like mine had, but that's ok. It's just your transmission gears running in. Congrats on the new bike!
@@4WardGarage can I ask you another question ..
It should arrive with a quick shifter .. I asked the dealer and they say it doesn't have it , I think they maybe don't know ..
How it can be activated after the first service ..
Did you activate yours ?
@@ismaelismael1267 I'm not 100% sure on this. However, I think that it potentially activates on it own after 650 miles or so. I don't think the dealer has to actually do anything. I believe this is just for the break-in period.
@@4WardGarage thanks a lot bro
Helped me a lot
God bless 🙏
@@ismaelismael1267 no problem at all!
What size sockets will you need? Thanks!
Instead of a pick, use a flat head screwdriver and just punch a hole in the middle of the oil filter and pull it out. Done it many times on KTM dirt bikes and it's the easiest way.
That's a great way to do it as well.
Did you replace the screens or clean them?
I just clean them with compressed air.
@@4WardGarage thanks
Service person at my dealership says I shouldn’t do my own oil change because he’s seen people seize their engines because they put filters and stuff in wrong. I think he’s full of shit but is there a part of the oil change that can accidentally be done wrong if you’re not paying attention?
You certainly can make mistakes. So can they, though. I think that if you are willing to try things, you just go for it.
Do you know how to reset the service light? Thanks
The easiest way for me to tell you is to go to the husqvarna website. They have a page on there to search for owners manuals. It's on page 68. But in short, you basically press your mode button until you get to odo. Then press set until you come to the oil service indicator. Then you would long press the set button. That should take care of it! Thanks!
I don't think this is a cheap bike for a 400cc, but since it's built in india... i dunno
Let me clarify. You're right, it isn't exactly "cheap". I guess what I meant was, they are relatively cheap for what you are getting. These bikes are GREAT, in my opinion. The performance is top notch. However, they are cheaply made and there is no getting around that. I think that if you opened up a brand new engine and compared it to a Husqvarna FX350 engine, you would notice some distinct difference in manufacturing tolerances. With all of that said, this is the best daily rider street bike I have ever owned. I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone!
@@4WardGarage that's why i own one too😀
@@andreamuselli oh that's excellent! Glad to hear it.
@@andreamuselli I intend on making some more videos on this bike once the weather breaks so check back!
Agree, but some are assembled in India, other in Argentina and Colombia, the "quality" depends where you are, but that is not that relevant, even BMW's, KTM's and Honda's are made in China
Fill it up and run it huh nothing to it?
How much oil should be added to refill engine?
1.7 liters should do the trick. I highly recommend going to Husqvarna's website. You can download the manual for your bike directly from there to confirm any information like that. Thanks!
My skid plate is plastic lol
Hello; seems that you did not read the manual. Is not necessary to remove the front part of the spoiler; You remove the 6 screws of the spoiler and all just disengage. Would be easier for the next oil change.
-Is far better to let the pump do that noise before to start the engine.
-Is no ANY good to mix oils. You should use the same brand that was in the engine. If you want to change brand you should "wash" the engine. The way is to waste plenty of oil. You put the other brand then ride few km dump the oil then do all the service again. Then put new oil again and do about 500km; dump and put again new oil.
Guess I should have named the video "Here's the way I changed my oil". Thanks!
You can mix oils fine. Your statement is complete BS lol.
@@Chevsilverado ...you really do not know about engines fella; you say "lol" so seems you are a kiddo
@@TheReverb1 Okay man. Literally every actual mechanic would disagree with you.
You’re only correct if you’re talking about oil from earlier than the 2000s. Modern oils can mix easily. As an ACTUAL mechanic I’ve seen cars put hundreds of thousands of miles on an engine that have had a dozen different brands of oil run through it.
@@Chevsilverado What you say let me thinking that a year ago I needed to change oil in a 401. It have Motul 7100 and the intention was to use Motorex but I needed to drain the Motul then put the Motorex; let the oil circulate and drain all again; then put new oil and do about 150km or so; drain again and put new oil. All that to ·"reconvert" the engine to the new oil. I tell ya that both oils looked different. Possibly as you say but the safest way have been that other way since forever. Bikes have some subtleties than the cars do not have and you really can damage a bike shell bearing; valve seat etc with so little but cars do not be damaged in those parts.
No important info was given! ??