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Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 Key Replacement

The Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 use a conventional ignition key: the 2020 Svartpilen 401 owner's manual lists a key number on the KEYCODECARD and has no immobilizer section.

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Quick answerThe Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 use a conventional ignition key: the 2020 Svartpilen 401 owner's manual lists a key number on the KEYCODECARD and has no immobilizer section. With no key left, the factory answer on this platform is a whole new lock set. A key can instead be made to the locks already on the bike.

Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 key quick facts

  • The 2020 Svartpilen 401 owner's manual says the key number can be found on the KEYCODECARD and has no immobilizer section.
  • The 2020 manual says the seat lock can be unlocked using the ignition key.
  • The 401s share their platform with the KTM 390 Duke, whose 2019 and later manuals say that with no key left the entire lock system must be replaced.

Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 key types by year

YearsModelsKey typeChipNotes
2018-2023Svartpilen 401, Vitpilen 401conventional ignition keynoThe 2020 Svartpilen 401 manual lists the key number on the KEYCODECARD and has no immobilizer section. Check your own manual for other years.
2024-presentSvartpilen 401, Vitpilen 401conventional ignition keyvariesNew generation based on the 2024 KTM 390 Duke, whose manual also has no immobilizer section. We confirm the exact key from your VIN when you call.

What kind of key the 401 uses

You may hear that the 401 has an encrypted key that a dealer has to match to the engine computer. The owner's manual does not support that. The 2020 Svartpilen 401 manual covers the ignition and steering lock, the fuel tank filler cap, the seat lock and the key number, and has no immobilizer section and no key activation procedure. It says the key number can be found on the KEYCODECARD, that you need it to order a spare key, and that the card should be kept in a safe place.

Experiences with dealers vary, and proof of ownership is asked for either way.

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Which locks share the key

That is one key for the whole bike, which is why losing the only one stops everything.

  • Ignition and steering lock: the key can be removed in the off and steering locked positions.
  • Fuel tank filler cap: a locking cap, opened with the ignition key on the KTM 390 Duke this bike is based on.
  • Seat lock: the manual says it can be unlocked using the ignition key.

Why dealers end up quoting a lock set

KTM builds the 401 on the 390 Duke platform, and KTM's 390 Duke manuals from 2019 on put the official position in writing: a spare key can be produced if at least one ignition key is still available, and if no ignition key is left the entire lock system must be replaced. That is why a dealer conversation about a 401 with no keys tends to end at a lock set, and how long a key order takes varies.

What an all-keys-lost visit involves

The locks on your bike already hold the pattern of the original key, so the lock set does not have to be thrown away. We check your photo ID and the registration or title, make a key to the existing locks, and test it in the ignition, steering lock, fuel cap and seat lock. Tell us the year, because the 2024 and later 401 is a different generation, and tell us if a previous owner has already swapped the ignition or fuel cap, since a replaced lock may be cut differently from the rest.

If you still have one working key, do not wait. A copy made from a good key is a quick job, and it takes the parts wait off the table.

Where to find the key code

Husqvarna's 2020 Svartpilen 401 manual says the key number can be found on the KEYCODECARD supplied with the bike. Look in the owner's manual pouch and the sales paperwork.

What to have ready

Have this ready when you call or text

  • Year, make and model of the bike
  • Where the bike is parked
  • Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
  • Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 key FAQ

Does the Svartpilen 401 have an immobilizer?

The 2020 Svartpilen 401 owner's manual has no immobilizer section and describes a conventional ignition key. Years and markets can differ, so check the manual for your own bike.

The dealer says I need a whole new lock set. Is that true?

It is the factory position on this platform: KTM's 390 Duke manuals say the entire lock system must be replaced when no key is left. A locksmith can usually make a key to the existing locks instead.

Can a locksmith cut a Vitpilen 401 key?

Yes. The 2020 owner's manual describes a conventional ignition key, which a locksmith can cut to the locks on the bike.

Is the 2024 Svartpilen 401 key different?

The 2024 and later 401s are a new generation, so locks and key parts should be matched to the exact year. The KTM 390 Duke manual for the same generation still describes a conventional key.

The immobilizer system on this bike

  • KTM Immobilizer: Orange Key, Black Keys and Race OnKTM has used two immobilizer setups on its big twins: black transponder ignition keys managed by an orange programming key, and from 2017 the Race On keyless key on the 1290 Super Duke R and 1290 Super Adventure.

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