Husqvarna 401 Vitpilen - Owner's Manual > Lifting the motorcycle with the front lifting gear

Note

Danger of damage The parked vehicle can roll away or fall over.

• Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface.

Preparatory work

• Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear.

Main work

• Move the handlebar to the straight-ahead position. Position the lifting gear.

Mounting pin (69329965030)

Front wheel work stand, large (6932995500033)

Info

Always raise the motorcycle at the rear first.

• Lift the motorcycle at the front.

Taking the motorcycle off the front lifting gear

Note

Danger of damage The parked vehicle can roll away or fall over.

• Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface.

Main work

• Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
• Remove the front lifting gear.

Finishing work

• Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.

Cleaning the dust boots of the fork legs

Preparatory work

• Raise the motorcycle with the rear lifting gear.
• Lift the motorcycle with the front lifting gear.

Main work

• Push dust boots 1 of both fork legs downward.

Info

The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork tubes. Over time, dirt can accumulate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.

Warning

Danger of accidents Oil or grease on the brake discs reduces the braking effect.

• Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease.
• Clean the brake discs with brake cleaner when necessary.

 

• Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tubes of both fork legs.

Universal oil spray

• Press the dust boots back into their installation position.
• Remove excess oil.

Finishing work

• Take the motorcycle off the front lifting gear.
• Remove the rear of the motorcycle from the lifting gear.

Removing the seat

• Insert the ignition key in seat lock 1 and turn it clockwise.
• Raise the rear of the seat, pull the seat back, and lift it off.
• Remove the key.

Mounting the seat

• Hook the catch 1 of the seat onto the fuel tank, lower the rear and push it forward.
• Insert locking pin 2 into the lock housing and push down the rear of the seat until the locking pin engages with a click.
• Check that the seat is correctly mounted.

Removing the left side cover

Preparatory work

• Remove the seat.

Main work

• Remove screws 1 with the bushings.

• Remove screw 2.

• Remove screw 3.

• Pull off holding lug in area A.
• Take off the side cover forwards.

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