ms660 owners....

[wisecobandit]

Just after some basic info

 

Roughly at what distance from the handlebar does your hand/safety brake engage?

 

Ive got one here and the brake handle literally has to touch the handlebar before it engages Its almost at the point where your fingers around the handlebar would actually stop the brake handle actually engaging unless you have very feminine hands!

 

Just seems wrong to me as I would expect a couple inches away atleast yet obviously theres no adjustment etc. On inspecting the handle I can see no writing or stihl part numbers so im suspecting maybe an aftermarket brake handle given past problems with the the brake handles on the ms660 and wandering if that's the cause possibly

[Suffolk-Matt]

dont they get hot and bendy from the exhaust?

[wisecobandit]

dont they get hot and bendy from the exhaust?

 

Yeah they do which is why a lot have been changed/replaced. However this one is still like new (the brake handle) and isn't deformed in any way, (that doesn't mean to say it hasn't been made correctly although it looks reasonable quality)

[billpierce]

mine is really hard to engage, feels like it would bruise your wrist if needed.

 

just looked at mine. when you say engage do you mean release? as you pull the brake handle back towards the handle it disengages the break about half an inch from the handle. you def couldn;t have yer fingers in the gap. knocking the brake on i.e pushing towards the bar feels like any other saw and both when the brake is on or off the brake handle sits back down giving you enough room for your hands on the handle.

 

does that help?

[bobh]

A complete strip down, clean and rebuild with a good bit of grease transformed mine

[mendiplogs]

Just after some basic info

 

Roughly at what distance from the handlebar does your hand/safety brake engage?

 

Ive got one here and the brake handle literally has to touch the handlebar before it engages Its almost at the point where your fingers around the handlebar would actually stop the brake handle actually engaging unless you have very feminine hands!

 

Just seems wrong to me as I would expect a couple inches away atleast yet obviously theres no adjustment etc. On inspecting the handle I can see no writing or stihl part numbers so im suspecting maybe an aftermarket brake handle given past problems with the the brake handles on the ms660 and wandering if that's the cause possibly

HI WISE my 2014 warm handle saw is great comes on ok how old is your saw if it only 2/3 years old ring stihl mate ive find them very good and will fix old stuff to thanks jon

[humpo48]

Strip, clean and lube the mechanism and you will notice a big difference. The saw that is!

[mendiplogs]

Strip, clean and lube the mechanism and you will notice a big difference. The saw that is!

 

HI IAN i was thinking what are you on about then mate thanks jon

[wisecobandit]

mine is really hard to engage, feels like it would bruise your wrist if needed.

 

just looked at mine. when you say engage do you mean release? as you pull the brake handle back towards the handle it disengages the break about half an inch from the handle. you def couldn;t have yer fingers in the gap. knocking the brake on i.e pushing towards the bar feels like any other saw and both when the brake is on or off the brake handle sits back down giving you enough room for your hands on the handle.

 

does that help?

 

Bingo yeah that's exactly the same as this one.

 

Now ive found the reason out. Stihl actually list 2 different brake levers for the ms660. It depends on what handlebar you have fitted.

Fitting the other brake handle sorts the issue out for us if you feel its an issue cost is £21 + vat from stihl.

 

JON

Its actually a new 660 ive almost built up from parts hence the issue of not realising there where 2 different brake handles fitted. Ones slightly straighter and higher than the other which is what I need.

[Pete Mctree]

I have done two thinks to improve my 660. Firstly the factory dual port muffler & secondly the large output oiler. When you have run with both is makes a lot of sense.