Recent content by Jester1971

I have a Nitron R1 on my 401 and I can honestly say it has been brilliant. It can be ordered with a grey spring too if the baby blue isn't your thing. Setting spring preload is a breeze, even in the tight space in the frame on my 401. Damping clicks are positive and it was near perfect for me...

Hopefully that will solve the grounding issue. Keep us posted.

Awesome, I hope I'm riding still at nearly 83. My little 401 knackers me out and I'm "only" 55. Enjoy your lovely new bike, ride safe.

Never been able to find something that will fit the bolt spacing that was not a cheap Chinese pit bike thing. Let us know if you find something though.

A search for putting Svartpilen 401 on paddock stand will get you a YouTube vid with what you need.

"Bobbins" is what I think you meant?

Nice one, thank you. I had a look for you but had nothing to offer, information wise. It can be a bit slow on here sometimes. Glad you got the answer you were looking for.

The left side does stick out a bit more than the right. If your shock has max preload you could always try dropping the forks. I know you say you do not want to but if your back end is up in the air I think raising the front by dropping he forks could work. Check how many of the rings are above...

Just to add I fitted YSS linear springs for a KTM ADV390 in the front and a Nitron shock in the rear of my bike and I ride it hard! I weigh 95kg and have never scraped anything on our rough UK B roads I ride on.

I am assuming you are only scraping on the left hand side of the exhaust protector? If so you could just remove that part. It is not really required and you will still have the protection from underneath if you leave the had plastic protector on the right hand side of the exhaust. If you want...

I may be wrong as I do not have a newer version of the 401 but is the intake not open to the elements now? I thought the filter is in between the snorkel and the intake. The cover is for access and making holes in it without filtering them will just suck in dirty air and render the filter...

On my 401 those rings on that screen are magnets set into the plastic. If these flakes were ferromagnetic they would be stuck to the rings like a porcupine.

Apologies for trying to help. Good luck in your quest.

What does your bike do that makes you think you want one?

If you search ‘401 Supermoto Build’ in this part of the forum someone tried to do what you are attempting, possibly? I do not think it went anywhere near completion but it may give you a reason not to do it yourself..