Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Hahaha... Somehow I'm not surprised? LOL
Finally got me a big Husky - 390XPG
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Hahaha... Somehow I'm not surprised? LOL
My credit is good. I can't even imagine trying to go through and rebuild that many saws! I know the market would support it though. 044/440s are always in demand.
Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
Yup, when my local Dealer gets an old one in... They rebuild it. The head tech told me it doesn't sit but a day or two and someone buys it.
Rea's Dad
ArboristSite Lurker
I had never even seen a Heated Handle or Carb until I bought my 371 from a guy from upstate NY. I know one thing- last week when I was toying with it and forgot it was on it got HOT! I am not really sure if I will ever use it again or not.
Of course it was 96 degrees in the shade as well:censored:
Of course it was 96 degrees in the shade as well:censored:
SawTroll
Information Collector
I have heated handles on most of my saws, they are a real friend in low temps and rain! 
This must be my lucky day! I just got my 390XP advertised in the 'bay as possibly having a bad bottom end. Both bearings are tight and smooth
I actually prefer Stihl, I did buy a near new 390XP, 07 model from someone out of work, needed the cash, 500 bucks. Stock saw, 20" bar, 7 pin, 3/4 skip chisel. Bumped it to a 24", fullcomp, 8 Pin chisel. Tested ran it in an old Hard Maple Log I keep just for that reason. Seems the more you lean on it the better it likes it. Amazing saw!
This is a 2007 model as well
SawTroll
Information Collector
The odd thing is that the 390xp is gone from the catalog (and web-site) here this year, but the 385xp still is there - I would have expected the opposite......
She's all cleaned up and running like a clock. I stripped it all the way down except for pulling the jug. Everything was cleaned and put back together. It's tuned to 13,700 and runs great. I'll be installing a new top cover and recoil housing, as well as the decals on both sides.
8-pin RIM, Stihl 3/8 RSC chain. Sorry, it was getting dark when I got done with it.
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8-pin RIM, Stihl 3/8 RSC chain. Sorry, it was getting dark when I got done with it.
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Motodeficient
ArboristSite Guru
Did you have to put a new piston in? It says that in your youtube description
The saw was shutting off intermitently because the ground wire from the coil was not hooked up to the switch and was just floating around. That's fixed and it shuts off normally now.
I got most of the heating wiring sorted out. Unfortunately this is not the original handle and has no element. If anyone has a 1/2-wrap 385/390XPG handle I'd be willing to trade you. I'm trying to finish sorting out the wiring. The wire from the generator goes to the switch. The other side of the switch goes to the right side of the rear handle. It then crosses over to the left side of the rear handle. From there it goes to the loop handle. That wire was just cut off and hanging. Do I need to connect the left rear handle coil to ground?
Then there's a thermostat between the carb and intake. One wire goes to ground and the other goes to the carb heating element. I haven't yet figured out where the other wire on the heating element connects. Based on the pic below, it looks like it connets to the wire from the generator, before the switch. Would this make sense? I guess the thermostat turns the carb element on and off on its own and the operator only controls the grip elements. I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me where this other carb element wire goes. I haven't found a connection for it yet.
I got most of the heating wiring sorted out. Unfortunately this is not the original handle and has no element. If anyone has a 1/2-wrap 385/390XPG handle I'd be willing to trade you. I'm trying to finish sorting out the wiring. The wire from the generator goes to the switch. The other side of the switch goes to the right side of the rear handle. It then crosses over to the left side of the rear handle. From there it goes to the loop handle. That wire was just cut off and hanging. Do I need to connect the left rear handle coil to ground?
Then there's a thermostat between the carb and intake. One wire goes to ground and the other goes to the carb heating element. I haven't yet figured out where the other wire on the heating element connects. Based on the pic below, it looks like it connets to the wire from the generator, before the switch. Would this make sense? I guess the thermostat turns the carb element on and off on its own and the operator only controls the grip elements. I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me where this other carb element wire goes. I haven't found a connection for it yet.
No, it was put in right before I bought it. My point was that the piston and rings are not broken in and seated.
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I thought I'd move the vid to this page since it ended up at the bottom of the last page.
8-pin RIM, Stihl 3/8 RSC chain. Sorry, it was getting dark when I got done with it.
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8-pin RIM, Stihl 3/8 RSC chain. Sorry, it was getting dark when I got done with it.
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mowoodchopper
Polar Bear
She looks strong brad! What cc is that saw?
Stihl Hyde
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Them are some dogs!
Yeah, they're actually too big IMHO. I'm going to install the factory big spikes. Any takers on my full-wrap bar?
Brownpot Deaton
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that thing cuts fast even for a big saw!!!
It is wearing a 8-pin sprocket. For a stock saw, both the 385 and 390 are both very impressive saws.
outdoorlivin247
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You need to quit wearing out my bar....
