MS461 or MS461R ?

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A 461 is a very fine running stock saw. Likely, you will pick up how to mod the muff, in conjunction to removing the limiters on the carb screws to enable it to run properly. From there, your quest for more power may continue. It is addictive.

Go to a GTG (Chainsaw Get ToGether) and run some ported saws and your viewpoint may change.

It is always rewarding to be able to cut more wood in less time.

A lot of people think a Mustang GT is strong just from the factory, but with SuperChargers available, how could you not??? (Went from 300 to 530 Hp, great bang for the buck).

In case you have not figured it out yet, you are in the company of addictive nuts! Enjoy the ride.

I agree with you. Trust me, I used to race motorcycles (road course racing), and going from a 600cc to a Liter bike at a 1000cc or more, now that is serious step up. Let me run this one for a while first, then I may think about monkeying with supping the saw up with bananas....
 
Ok, well considering I just went from a Chevy to a Cadillac in Saws, I don't think I need any more HP just yet. :)

Mahahahahahahahahaha, that's really funny, you said "need"

Stick around, that'll change :laughing:

There was a dyno test on a 461xb (xtra bananas) built by Randy, can't remember the power figure but it was a bit special.

There are other highly skilled porters on this site, never ran any of their saws but have owned a few of Randy's, they range from "this thing is bloody awesome" to "holy ****"
 
Mahahahahahahahahaha, that's really funny, you said "need"

Stick around, that'll change :laughing:

There was a dyno test on a 461xb (xtra bananas) built by Randy, can't remember the power figure but it was a bit special.

There are other porters on this site, never ran any of their saws but have owned a few of Randy's, they range from "this thing is bloody awesome" to "holy ****"

It was a 1hp gain...brads 461s are phuckin killers..i have one , and alot of saws from other builders..
 
Oh, I wanted to ask about the air filter. See pictures. I took the saw apart and cleaned it all up, then I opened the air box and saw the filter all clogged up. Should it be this packed with stuff after only running it on Noodling for a few hours?

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Its not unusual , the filtration kinda sucks on that style of saw...i run a max-flow.
 
Oh, I wanted to ask about the air filter. See pictures. I took the saw apart and cleaned it all up, then I opened the air box and saw the filter all clogged up. Should it be this packed with stuff after only running it on Noodling for a few hours?

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Stihl air filtration:surprised3:
 
Oh, I wanted to ask about the air filter. See pictures. I took the saw apart and cleaned it all up, then I opened the air box and saw the filter all clogged up. Should it be this packed with stuff after only running it on Noodling for a few hours?

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That's fine. More problematic would be what gets past into the throat of the saw.
Which is where the hd2 shines
 

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