Homelite xl12 bar and chain upgrade

[old blue xl 12]

I want to change my xl12 bar and chain from 16" to 20" any ideas on the make and model of bar and sizes I need , already have 16" STIHL ms 250 would like a longer bar for more reach. Thanks

 

[Timberframed]

Can't help ya myself but there are Homelite guys over in the chainsaw forum that will.

 

[hanniedog]

Just go to ebay and search for 20 inch homelite chainsaw bar you will get all kinds of hits. Find one with the same pitch and gauge as the bar/chain you are running now.

 

[Whitty21]

Wrong thread, but you can go on oregon's website, it will tell you the part number you need for an oregon bar.

http://www.oregonproducts.com/pro/lookups/selguide.aspx?BusId=OCS&SellReg=USA&LangId=ENG

 

[Czech_Made]

Or Baileys, they have a bar/chain selection app and more. Here:

http://www.baileys.com/en-us/home.h...cIUhEeDY1KwnOYpFWIPCSxoCFVjw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Czech_Made]

Oops, edit, wrong baileys

https://www.baileysonline.com/Pages/Chainsaw-Chain-Cross-Reference-Chart/

 

[rarefish383]

The bars from the XL series will swap. I put a 16" off an XL12 on my XL924 because it was all I had with a sharp chain and I wanted to try the new to me 924. Then I put the 30" bar on the 12 for kicks and pics, Joe.

 

[tla100]

I might have an oregon 20", used, but not bad shape. But shipping it, you be better off getting new with a chain for around $35-40. I bought one for my SXL Auto at a local Fleet Farm store right off the shelf.

Let me know if you want it, I probably have a decent chain for it too.

 

[*ryan]

also while you are that far into it, add a new sprocket with 1 more on it, so instead of the stock 7 rim sprocket put on an 8, it will make the chain spin faster which will improve cutting time