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Husqvarna · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, chain drive

FC 350

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Husqvarna FC 350 2022 Owner's Manual, Service schedule 9.2-9.3 pp.35-36 (ManualsLib 2416555 pages 37-38)

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2022 Husqvarna FC 350 owner's manual; other years not compared.

94 items for a 2021 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration
Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear
Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition
Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging
Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Fuel injection
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Shares engine oil
Clutch control
Hand lever, hydraulic
Final drive
Chain
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake
Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake
Disc, hydraulic
Wheels
Spoked, tubed
Sidecar
No sidecar
Maintenance schedule

2021 Husqvarna FC 350

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

3 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Lubricate drive chain
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item
  • Check coolant level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item
  • Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item
  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

10 items
  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)
    Final drive
    Guideline

    Non O-ring chains on old machines: remove, clean, soak in hot chain grease or lube, refit with the master link clip closed end leading.

  • Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check brake pads and discs
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Check spoke tension and wheel true
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 5,000 mi or 12 months

2 items
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Guideline

    Pre-1970 machines: many owners run non-detergent or classic-spec oil with no filter, so short intervals matter. Dry sump: drain the tank and the crankcase/sump, flush the tank and clean the feed and return screens.

  • Replace oil filter
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

7 items
  • Inspect coolant hoses and clamps
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.

  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

4 items
  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Synchronize throttle bodies
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean and grease rear suspension linkage
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item
  • Change fork oil
    Front end
    Guideline

    Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 16,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 18,000 mi

1 item
  • Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)
    Final drive
    Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

2 items
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs
    Front end
    Guideline

Every 10 h

29 items
  • Antifreeze and coolant level (check)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Engine oil and oil filter (change), oil screen (clean)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Fault memory (read out with diagnostics tool)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Final check and test ride
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Hoses and sleeves (check)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): check fuel, cooling, bleeder and drain hoses for cracks, tightness and routing after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Idle speed (check)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Moving parts (grease, check)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): grease all moving parts (hand lever, chain and so on) and check for smooth operation every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Safety-relevant screws and nuts (check)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Air filter and air filter box (clean)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Fuel pressure (check)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Fuel screen (change)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • 12 V battery (check, charge)
    Ignition and electrics
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Hydraulic clutch fluid level (check)
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Chain tension (check)
    Final drive
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Chain, sprockets and chain guide (check)
    Final drive
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Steering head bearing play (check)
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Frame (check)
    Rear suspension and frame
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Shock absorber heim joint and linkage (check)
    Rear suspension and frame
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Swingarm (check)
    Rear suspension and frame
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): "link fork": every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Brake discs (check)
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Brake fluid level, front and rear (check)
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Brake lever free travel, hand and foot (check)
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Brake lines (check)
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): check for damage and leaks every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Brake linings, front and rear (check)
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Rim runout and spoke tension (check)
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Tire condition and pressure (check)
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Wheel bearings and hubs (check)
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Cables (check)
    Controls and cables
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): check for damage and kink-free routing every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Throttle cables (check)
    Controls and cables
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): undamaged, routed without kinks, set correctly, after 1 operating hour, then every 10 operating hours and after every race. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

Every 20 h

3 items
  • Main muffler glass fiber filling (change)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 20 and 40 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Clutch (check)
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 20 and 40 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Swingarm bearing play (check)
    Rear suspension and frame
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): "fork bearing": every 20 and 40 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

Every 30 h

2 items
  • Valve clearance (check)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): after 1 operating hour, then every 30 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Water pump cover seal and radial shaft seals (change)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 30 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

Every 40 h

2 items
  • Fork (service)
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 40 operating hours; recommended work also lists a one-time fork service after 10 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

  • Shock absorber (service)
    Rear suspension and frame
    Factory

    Factory: Required work 9.2 (pp.35-36): every 40 operating hours; recommended work also lists a one-time shock service after 20 operating hours. Required-work columns: after 1 operating hour (one-time), every 10, 20, 30 and 40 operating hours, and after every race.

Every 50 h

1 item
  • Minor engine service
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Recommended work 9.3 (pp.35-36): every 50 operating hours and every 100 operating hours: remove and install the engine, change spark plug and connector, change the piston, check and measure the cylinder, check the cylinder head, camshaft and cam lever and the timing assembly, change the intake flange. Recommended-work columns: after 10 and after 20 operating hours (one-time), every 50 and every 100 operating hours, every 12 months, every 48 months.

Every 100 h

1 item
  • Fuel filter (change)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Recommended work 9.3 (pp.35-36): every 100 operating hours. Recommended-work columns: after 10 and after 20 operating hours (one-time), every 50 and every 100 operating hours, every 12 months, every 48 months.

Every 6 months

1 item
  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 12 months

3 items
  • Hydraulic clutch fluid (change)
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Recommended work 9.3 (pp.35-36): marked every 12 months and every 48 months. Recommended-work columns: after 10 and after 20 operating hours (one-time), every 50 and every 100 operating hours, every 12 months, every 48 months.

  • Steering head bearing (lubricate)
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Recommended work 9.3 (pp.35-36): marked every 12 months and every 48 months. Recommended-work columns: after 10 and after 20 operating hours (one-time), every 50 and every 100 operating hours, every 12 months, every 48 months.

  • Brake fluid, front and rear (change)
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Recommended work 9.3 (pp.35-36): marked every 12 months and every 48 months. Recommended-work columns: after 10 and after 20 operating hours (one-time), every 50 and every 100 operating hours, every 12 months, every 48 months.

Every 2 years

5 items
  • Replace coolant
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Replace hydraulic clutch fluid
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 4 years

4 items
  • Coolant (change)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Recommended work 9.3 (pp.35-36): every 48 months. Recommended-work columns: after 10 and after 20 operating hours (one-time), every 50 and every 100 operating hours, every 12 months, every 48 months.

  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

  • Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6 years

2 items
  • Replace inner tubes and rim tape with tires
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

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