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05-08-11
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small bar on a big saw
just a quick question really,
i have a stihl ms460 but have had it ported and is amazing  , but was wondering would it be alright running a 18 inch bar? even though it has extra power, would there be any problems with it etc? thankyou for your time  samuel 
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Re: small bar on a big saw
Hell yes , had a 16 inch bar on my 660.
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05-08-11
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Re: small bar on a big saw
It'll be fine, but make sure you aren't overspeeding at the top end of the rev range. Getting the revs set with a tacho is the best bet, and unless you really want to lean it out, I'd go 1000 below top to give yourself a bit of leeway when you're running out of fuel, running in different atmospheric/temperature conditions etc.
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Re: small bar on a big saw
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Awesome setup, but don't ever let it kick. |
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07-08-11
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Re: small bar on a big saw
I'm sure a 18 will be just fine. I like dropping to a 16 myself. 066 16-32 and the 084 in the pic runs 16" to a 50" , 50 for ripping hardwoods.
  
Last edited by Cut4fun; 07-08-11 at 04:52 PM.. |
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Re: small bar on a big saw
Went in to add to post and it wouldnt let me. Said I only had 10mins to do so. hmmmm
Warning do not run a little pipe in a muffler cover like in the pic. Some dumb a put it in that way and it burns the piss out of your hand on a flush cut. I gave it away pos imho and put a husky deflector on the other cover and aimed it like a oem dual port 066 046 cover. Stihl had it right on the DP covers. Lot better and better performance then too. |
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