Stihl MS200T to rear handle

[NorfolknGood]

I have never had the 2 side by side but is it possible to convert a top handle to rear? Cost affective if you already have a top handle?

[d-raittuk]

iam no geek when it comes to chainsaws and by no means an expert one the workings of chainsaws but i have used a ms200 that looked like it could very easy be swapped back to a top handle and stihl are pretty versatile like

[Ray1]

Im pretty sure the fuel tanks are different.

[Pat Ferrett]

Fuel tanks are the same.

Im going to put mine on the bay soon as its not been used for ages and ill probably use the 150 for carving in the future.

[Rich2484]

Erm. No its not really cost effective as the 200 rear handle is like rocking horse poo.

 

The rear handle is part of the carb housing so it would be removed, the air filter is different, the throttle assembly is different. So is the off switch.

 

To be fair if you had the complete handle assembly it would swap over, but then having the assembly and buying it from a dealer are two different things.

 

Would probably work out cheaper with time and effort to just buy a 201 rear handle.

 

Oh and the tank housing is different. Not the fuel tank but the housing, and the fuel tank is part of the housing.

[NorfolknGood]

Thanks everyone for your input mind mad up now to leave alone

 

Pat, maybe you have my next saw

[Ray1]

Fuel tanks are the same.

 

Whats the difference between them as they have different part numbers? I once repaired a tank on a rear handle because the dealer said one for the 200 would be on back order but had a 200t tank on the shelf but wouldnt fit.

Edited August 16, 2013 by Ray1

[MATTMOSS]

No, they are two different saws. unfortunately. I had this idea also.

[Rich2484]

Well blow me, on the parts diagrams there I so difference. Just the rear handle assembly. And the of switch is in a different place.

 

Otherwise there the same guts.

[NorfolknGood]

It was just an idea, I'm currently using a MS150 with standard bar/chain for carving but have access to a MS200T that I could convert as long as I can still put it back again. As the 200 appears to be the carvers choice I wanted to try one but TBH I'm getting on well with my 150