Recent content by J.B.

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    Spark plug (rant)

    I had to do both, lift the tank AND remove the coil. There's not enough height to pull the plug cap straight up. At least not on mine.
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    Year to year changes and ground clearance for US?

    You just need the whole thing, from the header to the muffler. It's a straight swap otherwise. The reason you need to swap the muffler is that the pipe-to-pipe clamp is different between the earlier model and the later one. Make sure to replace the copper gasket at the header. I think there's a...
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    Spark plug (rant)

    I just wanted to rant - why does it have to be so convoluted to pull the spark plug out of Vit/Svart? Modern bikes are real pain to work on. They clearly no longer design motorcycles with maintenance in mind. ...although...I did own a Ducati 899 at one point in my life, and I had to half...
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    Exhaust system

    Hey, I've been running their beautiful downpipe for about a month now on my 2020 401. In my case, I'm running it with a stock muffler, without any tunes. Prior to this, I was running the Competition Werkes chamber delete with the stock downpipe. Verex downpipe sounds definitely louder, and...
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    FS: Vitpilen/Svartpilen 401 MotoGadget mirrors (180mm) (and a tail tidy)

    For sale: MotoGadget round classic mirrors with 180mm arms. $129 each new, $180 shipped within the lower 48. They are both in a great shape. Comes with two bolts that fits Vit/Svart. They were installed on my Vit for a short while. While they look fabulous, the stock ones have better field of...
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    So I'm doing a thing...

    That looks great, love the color! What does the chamber delete do, other than a bit loss of low-mid range torque?
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    2023 Vitpilen 401s $4688.

    Wow, that's...cheap! I paid more for my used one! These were so hot a couple of years ago, I guess nobody wants them now?
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    Svartpilen 401 build quality?

    Where did it leak from, if I may ask? I think mine has a very small smear from the adjustment screw.
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    2019 budget slip on woes

    There are cheapo slip-on that works with older model. I'd just send it back and look for the right fit.
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    2022 Chamber delete and lost power

    I don't know what he did. I know at some point he tried to put a cheap aftermarket slip on on it, then put the stock muffler back on. For some reason, it never lined up correctly, and the slits on the flange was exposed by like 5mm, now matter what I did, so I replaced it with the chamber...
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    2022 Chamber delete and lost power

    I rum the chamber delete with stock muffler. It’s fine. I guess it’s a bit louder? Frankly, I’m hard pressed to tell the difference. I can tell you that it definitely loses low-mid range torque, you do notice that more than the sound. Id have kept the chamber if it weren’t for the funny business...
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    How many miles do you have on your bike? Any reliability complaints?

    I got a set of Michelin something something that was on sale locally. Road 6, maybe? I forgot.
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    How many miles do you have on your bike? Any reliability complaints?

    Mine is 2020 Vitpilen, only something like 5900 miles, of which about 5000 was put on by the previous owner. I wasn't even specifically looking for a Vitpilen/Svartpilen, I was just looking for a cheap ride while I was fixing (yet again) my old Duc, but then there it was on the craigslist...
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    Fender Eliminator 401

    Well, I know the answer now. The stock fender/plate mount is surprisingly effective in the rain.
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    Fender Eliminator 401

    I got caught in the rain with my relocated plate mount. I have to say, it was not good. I wonder how much better it actually is with the stock fender.
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