Stihl MS241 CM

[wyk]

The 261 responds well to muff mods, too. Just make sure you don;t point the port at the brake handle The 241 has loads of room under the bonnet for ports.

 

 

I also have two more ports on the other side to be safe. Eventually, she'll be ported. Not because I want more power - she has loads. I want better throttle response. I made the mistake of running a ported 42 special once.

 

 

Remember to reset after the mod. Let idle on "Start" ^ for at least 60 seconds(I count to 90), shut it off so it saves the idle parameters. THen 5 full cuts similar to what I have in the vid, and she will be fairly well dialed in, and she will keep dialing it in as you use her,

Edited November 24, 2014 by wyk

[maria warwick]

The 261 responds well to muff mods, too. Just make sure you don;t point the port at the brake handle The 241 has loads of room under the bonnet for ports.

 

 

I also have two more ports on the other side to be safe. Eventually, she'll be ported. Not because I want more power - she has loads. I want better throttle response. I made the mistake of running a ported 42 special once.

 

 

Remember to reset after the mod. Let idle on "Start" ^ for at least 60 seconds(I count to 90), shut it off so it saves the idle parameters. THen 5 full cuts similar to what I have in the vid, and she will be fairly well dialed in, and she will keep dialing it in as you use her,

 

WICKED !!

[wyk]

BTW, this is toolnuts old saw. He's got a 261 now. And it looks like that thing is gonna end up in my lap for some tweaks as well.

[C.J]

 

I had some 91SG in the 80's and it really put me off Lo-pro.

 

But watch these 241's on stihl chain - 325x1.6mm RS against 3/8x1.3mm PS

 

The Lo-pro is cutting 4 cookies to the 325's 3.

[Tilio-acerion]

 

I had some 91SG in the 80's and it really put me off Lo-pro.

 

But watch these 241's on stihl chain - 325x1.6mm RS against 3/8x1.3mm PS

 

The Lo-pro is cutting 4 cookies to the 325's 3.

 

and that's why I run mine on the picco .. . . it's a no brainer, especially in softwood:thumbup::thumbup:

[Eddy_t]

I don't see why the general tree surgeon type wouldn't run the picco chain, chain compatibility is then with the 200/201, so should anything go tits up, you have an immediate swap, carry half the chains, one size of file only and a spare bar, as opposed to a selection of files, assorted chains and different bars

[Stubby]

Has any one ( back in the day ) run a Husky 242 and this Stihl and drawn any kind of comparison ?

[wyk]

Has any one ( back in the day ) run a Husky 242 and this Stihl and drawn any kind of comparison ?

 

242 has much better throttle response with a muffler mod. However, it has nowhere near the torque the 241 does. It is just a much better limber. With a good MM, the 241 comes in to it's own. It's just the price that scares me.

[wyk]

I don't see why the general tree surgeon type wouldn't run the picco chain, chain compatibility is then with the 200/201, so should anything go tits up, you have an immediate swap, carry half the chains, one size of file only and a spare bar, as opposed to a selection of files, assorted chains and different bars

 

Exactly. And someone in forestry is going to lean towards 325 because that's what they have handy. When I use the 241, it will be for extended sessions for clearing rhodie etc, so a longer lasting chain makes a difference as well. Picco bars also just do not last long at all in a forestry setting before needing dressing or replacement.

[woodyguy]

My experience entirely. Been clearing overgrown coppice and the 241 on 325 on a short bar will go all day without sharpening. Great saw and much better then the lowpro.