Spur v Rim for 261

[harrythecat178]

I never had any such issue with my MS361W ( and no other issues).

 

Sadly, the saw got stolen (along with a 372xpg).

 

From memory, the sprocket at fault is only used on a MS261, the MS260 has a different part number

[SawTroll]

Yeah, but the ms361 was just a slightly Stihl-ised version of the 362xp

 

Well, it is a lot lighter than the 362xp, and the 362xp isn't a quad. The 361 actually is much closer to the 357xp in most ways, but lighter and a little stronger.

The inboard clutch is the only real flaw with it - but it handles surpricingly well for an inboard clutch design (the 026/260 does as well).

With the 362 and 261, it all went down the drains.....

[Eddy_t]

Well, it is a lot lighter than the 362xp, and the 362xp isn't a quad. The 361 actually is much closer to the 357xp in most ways, but lighter and a little stronger.

 

The inboard clutch is the only real flaw with it - but it handles surpricingly well for an inboard clutch design (the 026/260 does as well).

 

With the 362 and 261, it all went down the drains.....

 

 

Most 60cc saws are lighter than the 362xp... The only exception I know is the 041!

And yes, I'm aware that it's quads instead of twins!

Although I will argue on the lighter than a 357, the 341/361's I've used feel heavier, but cutter maintenance is much quicker on the 362xp compared to the 357. Whilst you mention the handling, I don't feel it myself, but I do notice the extra time dicking about, trying to get the chain off.

[TORNADOS7]

Too tight chains can cause a lot of damage, related to the crank and bearings.

 

No sag, no drag is a good rule - it should be easy to move the chain by hand (no drag).

 

I set em so that they just start to creep along (snails pace) on tick-over !...

[SawTroll]

Most 60cc saws are lighter than the 362xp... The only exception I know is the 041!

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Most reasonably modern ones, yes - as the 362xp was a 62.4cc engine on basically a 70cc saw design. Still, the MS362 and the PS-6100 are pretty close to it in weight, and the Echo 620 is heavier. If anyone regards the PS-6400 as a 60cc saw, that one is much heavier.

[SawTroll]

I set em so that they just start to creep along (snails pace) on tick-over !...

 

If I understand you right, that isn't the way to do it. If the chain is creeping at idle, you need to adjust your idle screw, until it doesn't.

 

The chain should be easy to pull around the bar by hand (engine off). It shouldn't move at idle - that just means the idle rpm is too high, so the clutch is partly engaging.

Edited August 4, 2015 by SawTroll

[wyk]

Thanks for the input lads, i might be robbing Peter to pay Paul so. I'm fairly anal about greasing up the needle bearings every second Day or so. I use Oregon red liquid grease, it's great stuff.

 

Yer not having issues with that 261 are ya?

[thetoolnut]

No, she's running fine just worried about the needle bearing failures that the 261 seems to suffer from. The consensis seems to be that swapping a rim for a spur is the answer.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Just bring back the 260 and forget about all the eco/emmission/noise bull.. saws are for cuttin.

 

Dolmar 115 But I dislike the outboard clutch (pain getting it all off smoothly) and inside chain tensioner. Light and fast with no menopausal brain inside it, starts, cuts, stops.

[wyk]

No, she's running fine just worried about the needle bearing failures that the 261 seems to suffer from. The consensis seems to be that swapping a rim for a spur is the answer.

 

Here's the chainsaw in question, btw:

 

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