Thoughts on the little 40cc Ryobi

[Mastermind]

I saw the thread Brad posted on porting the 40cc Ryobi, after seeing how the little saw was put together I had to have one, just to play with of course. I got this one here for $40.00 it was leaking fuel everywhere, tank vent was gone just a hole in the tank. Fixed, muffler modd, adjustable carb, I think I like it.

 

[lmalterna]

I have not modded mine yet- just put a 12" Carlton bar with 3/8 lopro on it and it is now my limbing saw. It is wicked with that little bar on it!! LOL!

2Door

 

[jcork]

I used mine for the first time this weekend (having never used a chainsaw before).

Overall, it feels pretty lightly built ... but I guess that's a good thing, since my cutting needs are pretty light. The bar seems a little flimsy to me; it's pretty long with a fairly light mounting. I think I'd like a 14" or 16" better if I was cutting much thick stuff.

I found it could vapor-lock and stall out when starting after it was warm. That was solved by holding it near vertical and revving it a couple of times. The fuel filter was rolling around loose when I got it, easily put back on the hose.

It was very thrifty on fuel and bar oil.

Overall, I was very impressed. I know Aspen is nothing difficult to get thru, but this little saw chewed thru up to 15" of wood without stuttering. It could wear me out pretty fast.

 

[cmarti]

I modded the muffler, new gas cap, and put a 16 inch bar and lo pro. It rides on my ATV to keep trails and fence clean. It has taken a beating for year, starts, runs and cuts. One of the better $100 I have spent

 

[spudulike]

had a couple of the earlie versions through the workshop - oil pumps tend to strip gears - the Ryobi bar oil goes all gungy and rubbery which stops the pump spinning very well - would use the Stihl stuff in it an hopefully it will run fine.
Changing the pump is a pain - need to pull the whole engine out to get to it.

Spud

 

[landyboy]

FIL has one. I found the motor quite crisp and perky but didnt try it in some wood.Thought the 18" bar would be a bit much for it.

 

[Works4me]

Filter was rolling around in tank when I received mine also, paid $114 for mine. I like the way it cuts and I'm waiting for the 90 day warranty to end to consider porting and a muffler mod.

 

[Mastermind]

had a couple of the earlie versions through the workshop - oil pumps tend to strip gears - the Ryobi bar oil goes all gungy and rubbery which stops the pump spinning very well - would use the Stihl stuff in it an hopefully it will run fine.
Changing the pump is a pain - need to pull the whole engine out to get to it.

Spud

Thanks for the heads up on the oil pump, now I'll make sure it has the good stuff in it at all times.