Chainsaw Repair

+1,    I agree the max bar for that saw is 24".    I just worked on one of these today.   The oiler had stopped working and I found the worm gear bad.

Quote from: KilliansRedLeo on February 05, 2014, 04:38:06 pm

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If you want to increase chain speed you can go to a 8-tooth rim sprocket and say an 18 inch bar, however the 61 was never known as a high rpm saw; so the gains may be minimal. ......

I strongly doubt an 8-pin will work well on a 61 - but I haven't actually tried it.

Maybe with a 16" bar but other wise I would not.

Quote from: SawTroll on February 05, 2014, 08:36:25 pm

Quote from: KilliansRedLeo on February 05, 2014, 04:38:06 pm

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If you want to increase chain speed you can go to a 8-tooth rim sprocket and say an 18 inch bar, however the 61 was never known as a high rpm saw; so the gains may be minimal. ......

I strongly doubt an 8-pin will work well on a 61 - but I haven't actually tried it.

Maybe with a 16" bar but other wise I would not.

Maybe, if the wood is really small - like in (most) limbing.....


Anyway, rims are cheap - so there is nothing wrong with trying!

sorry to revive this topic after so long and not sure if i should have posted in another forum or not. im going tomorrow to look at a stihl 066 magnum, a bigger saw than my rancher 61, and wasnt sure what i should look for. the guy said it has less than 2 hours on it since a stihl dealer installed a oem pistin, cylinder, and tank housing on it. he wants 550 for it with a 32 inch bar. it has the poly flywheel which means a late 90s early 2000 s saw im guessing. is there anything i should watch for in particular when i am looking at this? and is this a decent price?

thanks in advance for the replies