New to me 395XP

[Weltall]

Just picked up this used 395XP yesterday afternoon for $500. Was in pretty poor shape but it was quite pleasant to work on. Running strong for less than $100 on parts and some elbow grease. The oil pump may have an issue, but time will tell. Came to me with a 26" bar and chain that were in need of some love. I put on a new 20" bar and chain until I can fix up the others. Excited to have a REAL saw finally, and happy to have found this site.

Cheers!

 

[bigbadbob]

Welcome to AS,, nice saw!!
BBB

 

[PASS_AUF]

Nice score!

 

[Foragefarmer]

Sweet, but it needs a bigger bar so it can really earn its keep.

 

[jmssaws]

I like a 28" on mine but it's got a 24 on it most of the time.

 

[Weltall]

Sweet, but it needs a bigger bar so it can really earn its keep.

Ya know, even with a 20" I'll still be about 12" to long for the "trees" around here! Lol
I plan on moving up to Idaho or Pennsylvania in the next year, so it'll really come in handy then.
To tell y'all the truth, a 20" bar is hard to come by down here! The guy at the store asked what I was I was cuttin' that's so big!

 

[jmssaws]

Same here, 24 is more bar than I need but a 20 looks silly on them 3' long powerheads.

 

[jmssaws]

I prefer the 394 but either are quite sporty once ported, I mean if your into that kind of nonsense.

 

[Weltall]

I'll think about doing all that sporty stuff later on. At the very least I have to wait until I figure out whats going on with the oiler...

 

[jmssaws]

I have a truck load of parts if I need something that's costly. Probably the plastic worm gear that drives it or its just stopped up. Never had a oiler bad on a 394\5 before.

 

[Weltall]

Haven't gotten that far into the saw yet. Gonna have to do so soon. I have tried both full CW and 1.5 turns CCW on the adjuster, seems to be a tiny bit better CCW... If I let it sit, running, for about a minute it'll sling oil off of the portion of the chain that was under the oiler.

 

[jmssaws]

I believe it will open more than 1.5 turns. Take the bar of and leave the clutch cover off and start it and mess with the screw and c what u get. It should oil like crazy

 

[Weltall]

Roger that, jmssaws. I'll do that once the boss runs out of honey-do's in the morning.

Thanks boss!

 

[Skeans]

I know a west coast version will oil up to a 60" bar, it does need a longer bar mine lives with either a 42" or the 60" otherwise it makes my back hurt.

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[Jon1212]

Ya know, even with a 20" I'll still be about 12" to long for the "trees" around here! Lol
I plan on moving up to Idaho or Pennsylvania in the next year, so it'll really come in handy then.
To tell y'all the truth, a 20" bar is hard to come by down here! The guy at the store asked what I was I was cuttin' that's so big!

 

[Weltall]

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Mead isn't so good coming out of my nose...
ROFLMAO

 

[Jon1212]

Mead isn't so good coming out of my nose...
ROFLMAO

Sorry, and you're welcome.

 

[jmssaws]

Idaho or Pennsylvania? That's extreme opposites

 

[Weltall]

Idaho or Pennsylvania? That's extreme opposites

Yeah, I just know I want the heck outta here. I want land int the mountains with a river running through it.
That's the end game for this saw.

 

[jmssaws]

Sounds like a good plan. Very good saw also, I got lots of saws but I usually run a 394/5 they are more comfortable in my hands. I complain about the outboard clutch but at least there's no e-clip to loose.