MS260 Strip & Re-Build

[MrArb]

I want to completley strip down my MS260, clean it, replace anything that need replacing and put it back together. Anybody know any links to videos I can watch. Theres a good one on youtube I found but it for the MS250

[stuartc44]

Sorry, I haven't got any videos, but do you have workshop manual? I haven't done a complete strip down but have gone as far as crank seals, piston and cylinder etc. and I found it easy to follow.

 

Stuart.

[spudulike]

Personally I would avoid splitting the bottom end unless the crank bearings are shot - generally the clutch side will go first as it gets all the abuse of overtightened chains etc.

 

Just get it on the bench with the clutch off and push up and down and side to side on the shaft and feel for any movement.

 

With the flywheel, clutch and top end removed, feel for any rough points in the bearings, if all good, leave well alone as it is easy for a novice to kill an otherwise good machine for no good reason!