Short bar on a 70cc

[stihl fan]

I know this has been done before but I can't seem to find it.

 

I have recently bought a Jonsred 2172 (husky 372xp in red I believe) and I got it with a 20". Very happy with the current set up . But a little bit cumbersome for the small stuff .

But I was considering getting a shorter bar too.

The correct solution is probably to get another, but smaller saw.

The local dealer said if I want I could put a 15" but said it would be a screamer.!!

Is there anything wrong with doing this , safety, damage to the saw etc?

I suppose it still going to be a big heavy engine irrespective of bar lenght?

Any opinions appreciated.

[Stubby]

If you do , try it wit an 8 pin powermate . Then it WILL be a hooligan !

[biggarlogs]

Can't see a problem with that I run an 18 inch bar on a 395 xp and it eats timber!!

[spudulike]

Get someone to tach it with the tiddy bar on it as if it has been set up on a 24" it may over-rev on the much shorter bar.

[woody paul]

Even putting a 18 inch bar will make it handle better.

[Ferguson system]

I've got a 16" bar on my Jonsered 2172, 8 pin sprocket. Limbing is fun with it

[TheHungrySquirrel]

A few yanks run 16" bars on 372s with 8 or 9 sprockets.

Gives a ridiculous cutting speed so watch the legs.

[Timber Man]

Ive run 15s on 372 a lot,...never had any problems,.cut for fun and a pleasure to use.

[Craig.]

When I bought my 372 new, it came on a 15", used up plenty of 15 bars on it with no problems.

[Breezeblock]

we ran our 365 on a 15" bar and 8 pin sprocket easy peasy as the sprocket sits on the outside of the clutch for a quick change