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Ok, I'm not a pro so can you help me out?
Can you run either or is there something on the standard sprocket which tells you?
Can you run either or is there something on the standard sprocket which tells you?
3/8Ok, I'm not a pro so can you help me out?
Can you run either or is there something on the standard sprocket which tells you?
Yes, all must be the same pitch…bar tip, sprocket and chain.The Stihl manual for the 290 lists .325, 3/8 and 404, whatever 404 is?
Curious what comes standard on this saw.
Ive read on arborsite that if you switch chain pitch, you have to change sprockets. Really?
Is there a way to tell what pitch your sprocket is?
The Stihl manual for the 290 lists .325, 3/8 and 404, whatever 404 is?
Curious what comes standard on this saw.
Ive read on arborsite that if you switch chain pitch, you have to change sprockets. Really?
Is there a way to tell what pitch your sprocket is?
The numbers on the tail end of the bar will tell, found just forward of the bar stud slot, I see its a Forrester bar so one may need to deciper the code on there, s20 is likely 20 " bar, 63 likely the gauge of .063, 81 number of drive links that would equal .325 pitch as 81 would be too many dl for 3/8" chain, no idea what the e11 supposed to mean.Spocket says
Sproc U. 1125/08, A 325, z8
Guessing thats 325 chain.
Stihl dealer says the std pitch for a ms 290 from the factory is 063 with 81 drag links on a 20" bar.
Question is, this saw has a Forrester bar on it with the following numbers:
s20 63 81 e11
Stihl dealer says 290s come new with 325, 63 pitch, and 81 drag links.
How can I tell the pitch of my Forrester bar?
It's a new to me saw, and though it cuts well, the chain will completely bind up after 10 min, so i think the bar might be wrong for the chain, or vice versa
First. you are getting pitch and gauge mixed up.Spocket says
Sproc U. 1125/08, A 325, z8
Guessing thats 325 chain.
Stihl dealer says the std pitch for a ms 290 from the factory is 063 with 81 drag links on a 20" bar.
Question is, this saw has a Forrester bar on it with the following numbers:
s20 63 81 e11
Stihl dealer says 290s come new with 325, 63 pitch, and 81 drag links.
How can I tell the pitch of my Forrester bar?
It's a new to me saw, and though it cuts well, the chain will completely bind up after 10 min, so i think the bar might be wrong for the chain, or vice versa
404 is Big Boy's chain and the only way your saw would pull that is with a real short bar...404, whatever 404 is?
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