Husky 350 16" bar...standard?

[RED-85-Z51]

I recall my first 350 had an 18 incher and pulled it fine. This one i just built has a 16 inch and appears oem.

Has anyone put a 20inch .325 setup on one? Also going to go to a rim drive clutch...if i keep the 16 inch...maybe go to an 8 pin for more chain speed?

Just spitballing some ideas....

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[holeycow]

Increasing chainspeed with short, light bars increases exponentially the possibility of violent kickback.

 

[hatchet13]

ran a 20 on one of my 350s did “ok” but wouldn’t do it burried regularly

 

[Wood Doctor]

I use an 18" bar on my Husky 350 and 353. I run a 20" on my 51 but only after I upgraded it. All are .325" pitch chain. I reserve a 20" bar and .375" pitch for my Husky 257. It can pull it. More power is required for both a larger pitch and a longer bar.

 

[Huskybill]

To use higher pin rims on smaller saws we must keep the chain razor sharp at all times. On my 70’s husky 240se professional saw I ran 8 & 9 pin rims on a 16” bar. But for cutting smaller diameter trees and tops. I never cut tops up with a 2100/99 cc. Too dangerous. Try a 8 pin rim first.
My 266se handled everything inbetween the 240/2100.

 

[Huskybill]

I use an 18" bar on my Husky 350 and 353. I run a 20" on my 51 but only after I upgraded it. All are .325" pitch chain. I reserve a 20" bar and .375" pitch for my Husky 257. It can pull it. More power is required for both a larger pitch and a longer bar.

I have a 359, 257, 350 I may use 325 chain on them too with larger rims. The 359 might run a 9 pin rim better in 325 than 3/8”/ chain with a 18” bar.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

Thanks everyone, ill just upgrade to the 7 pin rim drive for now.run it some..maybe grab an 8 pin later and see how it likes it. Still need to get it broken in. I just deeply dislike spur sprockets...love that rim drive.

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[Huskybill]

I change every saw I purchase to a rim from a spur sprocket. Then with a sprocket nose bar it’s rollerized. Way less friction to spin the chain plus probably a small gain in hp too.

On smaller cc saws let the bar length determine the size of the rim.

 

[RED-85-Z51]

What do yall think of this bar and going to a full skip chain? It really likes the rim drive and pulls the 16 inch full comp easy...2 tanks of gas it just keeps getting stronger...

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