Bowtie
Gearhead
Couldnt resist. The dealer in Manhattan was in a good mood today.
Happy Birthday to meeeee..............
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That is a ways from home aint it?
Bowtie
Gearhead
yeah iys an hour drive, but me and the wife were Christmas shopping anyways.
Are you going to stop now or buy another one like I did?
Fish
Tree Freak
He sold it without a bar and chain?
Bowtie
Gearhead
Ummmmm how do you want me to answer that? maybe he did, and maybe he didn't, lol.
Bowtie
Gearhead
Have not even cut wood with this thing yet. Cant truthfully answer that. If it lives up to the hype, maybe.
That's a fine birthday/x-mas present to one's self for sure. I wish I'd never sold mine.
Bowtie
Gearhead
Got it set up with 3/8 Stihl Rollo ES bar and RS chain. Anyone else running that setup? Im going to try it out on Burr Oak in the morning.
Don't neglect to put a tach on it. Most are too lean from the factory and require pulling the limiter to richen up enough. I've already seen one toasted topend at my dealer.
Bowtie
Gearhead
That was my next question. And Brad, I owe you an apology. Thats why I backed out of that sweet 028 super was to save for this saw. That was a real nice saw.
Anyway, how do you properly remove this new style limiter cap?
Bowtie
Gearhead
Would love info there, really dont want to hack into it to figure it out myself, lol.
DaddyRabbit
ArboristSite Operative
Yeah baby! 
I couldn't have said it better myself.
I couldn't have said it better myself.XJWoody
ArboristSite Guru
Happy Birthday Mid-KS Buddy!!!
The limiter cap removal tool is Stihl #5910 890 4500A, its a screwdriverish gizzy, about 5.5" long. The tip is left threaded fine pitch .100"ish D, .625"ish L, then necks up to .200 for a couple in. and into the driver handle.
I've heard of folks getting away with using a longish drywall screw (or I suppose a long/small D machine screw coud do.) Basically ya screw the tool into the red cap a few turns, then gently turn the cap until it's little tab meets the slot, then pull it straight out & adjust. Reverse to install.
The limiter cap removal tool is Stihl #5910 890 4500A, its a screwdriverish gizzy, about 5.5" long. The tip is left threaded fine pitch .100"ish D, .625"ish L, then necks up to .200 for a couple in. and into the driver handle.
I've heard of folks getting away with using a longish drywall screw (or I suppose a long/small D machine screw coud do.) Basically ya screw the tool into the red cap a few turns, then gently turn the cap until it's little tab meets the slot, then pull it straight out & adjust. Reverse to install.
Bowtie
Gearhead
I have that tool. This limiter cap is only on the high jet, and is different on this saw. it looks like it may be aluminum.
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stihl waters
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My 261 Arctic came in yesterday, my dealer did better than the original price quote of $720 plus tax,$697 taxes in plus 2 extra chains &2 files. He set it as per the recommendations off here at 13,800. Mine has the same limiter as yours Bowtie, my dealer said he just knocked that pin out that is on the side of the metal cap and he was in,now fully adjustable. I wonder why our limiters are different than the others I have seen on here ? I went with the 3/8 set up with rsc chain. Indiansprings said I'd like this saw & he was right, they're very impressive. If Stihl could build a 55-57 cc that has as much pop per cc as these it's all most people would ever need !!
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Bowtie
Gearhead
I got mine powerhead only for 479 + tax. Mine was made in the 8th month of this year if that helps.
sawinredneck
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Hmmmmmmmmm, I wonder, I just wonder.................
