543XP's have shipped!

[spike60]

OK, the new kid on the block is here. Going to do a pic review first, then going to fire one up and play with it.

This is how the saw is supplied. Decent sized dog, but not installed. Mostly useless screwdriver, as the splined tool is what's needed. I can use the screwdriver on my 242 though. Red Max guys will recognize the emissions tag.

Sitting next to a 242. This is my older 1991, and stock unit. The 543 actually seems a wee bit lighter.

 

[spike60]

Split throat carb. Air filter is held on with the top cover screw. Is a good fit and has some good material on the top of the holder. This idea didn't exactly work so good on the Jonsered 920, so I'm probably cautious of it for that reason, but it looks much better thought out here on the 543.

Removing the top cover is kind of on the fussy side. Need to remove a couple items, and taking the starter off would be a good idea as well. After that, everything is real easy to get at.

 

[SawTroll]

....

If someone told you the the no load WOT rpm on a new saw design you would know nothing about the rpm under load.

That's true, but really is besides the point. In smaller wood (think limbing) the rpm may never get down to what you cal "under load rpm".

 

[spike60]

Muffler is held on with studs, like a 395. Some of you guys are already thinking of grinding in that exhaust port, right? Sorry about the muff pic being a little fuzzy, but you can see what they give you out of the box. There's baffles inside, so some work will be necessary to open it up.

 

[spike60]

With the starter off. It's a spring assist starter, which I didn't know was going to be there. Perhaps because there is no deco on the saw.

With the dog installed. Nice clutch with plenty of contact area.

 

[Chris-PA]

Muffler is held on with studs, like a 395. Some of you guys are already thinking of grinding in that exhaust port, right? Sorry about the muff pic being a little fuzzy, but you can see what they give you out of the box. There's baffles inside, so some work will be necessary to open it up.

I'd like to see a better shot into that exhaust port - maybe it's just the picture but it looks like something unusual in terms of the shape.

 

[spike60]

All set and ready to go. Saws are supplied with 16" .050 and NK chain. Only SKU in the system so far. Unlike the 545/550, or my old 242, you can put standard kerf chain on this bar without it binding up, so I set this up with a loop of 20LP.

 

[sunfish]

Looks pretty good so far!

 

[KenJax Tree]

Nice saw i just wish it was AT.


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[Chris-PA]

It's got the same centrifugal air filtration system used on the GZ4000/GZ400/Ryobi 10532, but it was blocked off there (I bet for patent reasons):

It looks to use the same air filter as a G3800 (and my Earthquake).

 

[spike60]

Well, the little sucker runs pretty dang good. Easily kept up with the 242 and seemed to be besting it after 15-20 minutes. Now, this is not my best 242, and I'm not so sure it was adjusted right, so there's a rematch coming. Maybe I'll go home and get my slightly modded one and spank that new thing. LOL But first impressions are better than I expected. Definitely runs very smooth, which was another surprise considering it doesn't have spring mounts. The spring assist starter is nice; easy tug and it's running.

 

[mikefunaro]

What exactly are/are in the black plugged areas above and below the fuel caps? I get that it has something to do with the AV? Are they just like rubber iso points that run through the case?

 

[SawTroll]

What exactly are/are in the black plugged areas above and below the fuel caps? I get that it has something to do with the AV? Are they just like rubber iso points that run through the case?

Rubber AV mounts - look in the IPL.

 

[166]

Do I see T27 Torx?

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

There's a 543 on eBay already...

 

[SawTroll]

Do I see T27 Torx?

You do - just look in the IPL: http://www.husqvarna.com/ddoc/HUSI/HUSI2013_AAaa/HUSI2013_AAaa_543XPG_20130306.pdf.

 

[166]

You do - just look in the IPL: http://www.husqvarna.com/ddoc/HUSI/HUSI2013_AAaa/HUSI2013_AAaa_543XPG_20130306.pdf.

RedMax switched a few years ago to T27 now we just need the Swedes to switch over!

 

[SawTroll]

RedMax switched a few years ago to T27 now we just need the Swedes to switch over!

Not a big issue, but hex heads are are bit easier to clean up than T27 ones......

 

[ktoom]

There's a 543 on eBay already...

Once i seen Spike posted on this thread today, I looked on Ebay to see if anyone was selling them yet lololol. Nobody else has them online yet.

 

[Homelite410]

Rubber AV mounts - look in the IPL.

Nooooooooo!