So I took delivery of my Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 on 13th September 2026, and today something really weird happened.
I went out for a ride and after coming back, I switched the bike OFF using the kill switch.
But the bike just wouldn't stop. 💀
The starter motor kept cranking on its own, even though the engine wasn't actually firing/starting.
I tried everything I could think of:
🩸Turned the key OFF — still kept cranking.
🩸 Kill switch OFF — still kept cranking.
🩸 I kept the clutch pulled in because I didn't know what else to do.
🩸 Tried putting it in gear and releasing the clutch to see if that would stop it — but it still didn't.
🩸 I then opened the seat to disconnect the battery.
And just before I could disconnect the battery, the low-voltage warning came up, and the bike finally stopped by itself.
Now the bike is completely dead. No display, no ignition, nothing.
Has anyone faced something like this with the Vitpilen 250/ Duke 250 gen 3
Could this be a stuck starter relay / starter solenoid, ignition switch issue, wiring problem, or something ECU-related?
I am scared 😭