MS261 Needle Bearing (Sproket Bearing Etc)

[R0B]

Hey Guys,

 

Just wondered if anyones had any problems with the needle bearing between the clutch and the sproket on the 261? Ive only used mine for 4days and the bearing has basically crumpled. I was so careful running this saw in too.

 

Spoke to the dealer today to ask for a new bearing and he said it could be a bigger problem as its happened after such a short timescale and told me to bring it in (all under warranty of course). Just wondered if other people have had similar problems? I read somewhere there was a recall on the earlier 261 saws just after release but I would have thought they would have sorted this problem by now...?

 

My only other thoughts after abit of internet based research was that it was running too lean (sounded like it was over reving - much more than a 260 - a bit like when a 260 is about to run out of fuel?). It was also cutting out every now and again taking a good few pulls to get it started again....but i thought this was just down to the cold weather.

 

Just wondered if anyone else can shed some light on this. Give me some ammunition to go to the dealers with. Kinda want it sorted particularly if its a faulty saw.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Rob

[geoff]

I seem to remember a thread about this a week or so back,I think the bearing cage is plastic,probably needs plenty of lube to stop it melting the cage.

I may be wrong,but I think this was about the 261.

[WoodED]

they all eat needle barings and clutch drums quickly,, regular greaseing is required and letting the saw run down be4 activating the chain break

[R0B]

Yea I did do a quick forum search with little avail. All good pointers but I didnt think I would need to strip the saw down a re-grease the bearing after only just being run in.

[Martyn Amos]

yep! welcome to club ms261..

 

had 5 brand new 261s doing a bit of forestry,needle bearing were being smashed too bits on a regular basis?

 

yes the cage is plastic:thumbdown:

[R0B]

hmmmn awesome.... so is this something you are still having problems with evenangelseatbeans? Have stihl tried to rectify it at all?

 

I really like the little saw feels like such a step up from my old 026. Shame this has happened so soon.

[Guss109]

It was me who posted last week:aetsch: my pal took it back to a service centre just heard back today and it's a warranty job as it seems to be a known problem:angryfire: so stick to your guns and don't let them fob you off or

[Martyn Amos]

hmmmn awesome.... so is this something you are still having problems with evenangelseatbeans? Have stihl tried to rectify it at all?

 

I really like the little saw feels like such a step up from my old 026. Shame this has happened so soon.

 

NO,because i dont use stihl groundsaws only husqvarna,i use stihl climbing saws

 

i was subbing for a company doing a bit of forestry,i was using my 346xp and at the end of the day would leave in the companies unit,but unit was broken into and all saws taken [including my own]

we were supplied the 261s by the company,i used for a few weeks and asked when my stolen saw was going to be replaced,they said i could keep the 261 but i did not want it,i said i wanted another husky,so they give me a 357xp.

 

my mate still works for the company and i think they still have problems.

[Matthew Arnold]

We have a 261 and have had no problems. Going to strip the 261 and one of our 341 as it has a bit of a rattle coming from the clutch housing when on idle with the chain brake on.

[R0B]

excellent.... wish Id bought a 560xpg now....