I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the dealer this morning.
I was speaking to one guy about the dealer only carb adjustment, and the heat coming from the cat muffler, which I wanted to change for a 5100s muffler. I was not getting anywhere, which I can't blame the guy for, then another guy stepped in.
His attitude was that the cat mufflers cause problems resulting in un needed parts and repairs, and that all these extra parts building, shipping, and fixing are probably worse for the environment, then a good exhaust. Not to mention owner grief. He also said that the average guy has caused many of his own problems, by not knowing, and adjusting carbs improperly, and this is part of the problems that they see regularly. He actually made sense to me. I told him that I have adjusted my 2 stroke stuff for years.
His solution while in warranty, and I liked it. He wants to make sure I can adjust the saw properly, before I touch it, and he gave me a brand new DD tool for free. Bonus!
--Run only premium gas, and quality synthetic oil. Which I do anyway. (Shell v power has no ethanol here
It goes in everything.
--Have a tach
--Run saw for 10-20 tanks, bring it in for an adjustment.
He will let me watch the tech adjust. I don't mind at all.
--Run saw for another 10-20 tanks. Another adjustment, and I can watch him again.
--Run the saw until cat muffler looks used
-- Buy a 5100s muffler, install it on saw, adjust the carb, and keep cat muffler.
-- If any warranty work needed, (which he doubted) put cat muffler back on before bringing in.
I know the 5100 muffler won't soup up these saws, and I don't mind. It's gutsy enough for me. It will help it run better and cooler. I have the tool to adjust the carb now. The warranty stays intact.
I can't ask for more then that.