Blank off the governor or you will never get her up to 12500rpm
I actually have 4 of these 181’s
NOS 1986
Mint thin ring 1984
1982 beater with new k&s cylinder
1987 - army edition
They are probably my favorite husky saw
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Absolutely you should repair it these are fantastic saws and were really a game changer for husqvarna when they replaced the 480cd
Bearings aren’t too bad to do in these
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How many turns out on the H and L screw are you
Start at 1 .5 turns out from lightly seated for the L and 1 turn for H
Did you replace metering needle and did you remove H and L jets and clean the passages
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I would be very interested to know if the 565 can be modified in the same way as there is a big saving to be had over the 572 in price
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Decided to share my own experience on this topic as I have seen a lot mixed reviews on grinding out the transfer caps on a 365xt with guys comparing their 365xt before and after modification and stating they didn’t see much difference in performance.
I took a slightly different angle and...
https://www.jardi-pieces.com/freinage/29330-bande-de-frein-husqvarna-5018302-01-501-83-02-01-501830201-830201.html
Here is the link
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Yes they are available aftermarket
501830201 is the part number I just ordered three of them from France
I previously ordered them from the UK but the company is no longer trading
For me the original chain brake is a must
John
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Hi the issue here for me is that you state the saw ran great and then you checked the compression and it was only 95 psi
I think the saw wouldn’t run at that compression it certainly wouldn’t be easy to start if even possible at all
Secondly you state that the original cylinder had 130 psi when...
Update jonsered 820 all back together with new rings and wrist bearing
Beautiful saw even if not quite as good as the 920
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Wow thanks for all the reply, it’s actually worth more than I thought
I paid 250 for and it was a one owner saw so it seems like I am in a good position
I was looking for the serial number and can’t seem to find it where is this located on Stihl
Saws
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