Chainsaw Repair

I think the guys getting these new husqvarna saws with the silver paint are not going to like the paint color after real use (for those worried about looks). I dont care what they look like personally.

I will take a pic of the silver clutch cover on my 2006 346 that cover was only put on the saw a year and half ago. Saw was used not waxed to be looked at and cut a cookie here and there. 

Turns a flat dark grey.

I have a picture somewhere of a friends 242XP that he used cutting pulpwood for a couple of years. The paint on the clutch cover and under the muffler on the crankcase was worn completely off to the bare metal. From repeated use of the 6 point limbing technique. All his pulpwood was cut and handpiled ,no skidder.
From checking the specs on that 242XP it was rated at 15,500 rpm and weighed only 10.3 lbs.

Yes there is so many "new saws" coming out, I hope I live long enough to try them all out.
Seems like for the last 20 yrs while I was in my prime nothing much exciting in saw development happened.

242 241 4200  translation please. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPhkMS06JQ