What to expect from 7900 swap

[4mocajuns]

OK ny first real saw was a Husky 55 Rancher which I thought was a really nice saw until I bought my Stihl 361. Will upgrading the 6401 to the 7900 be the same glorious experience?

 

[husky455rancher]

i never used a 6401 but i foldled it at hemoe depot. it seemed to be a pig for a 64cc saw. i have run a 7900 and it was amazing. i think youll be VERY happy with the upgrade.

 

[rms61moparman]

It will give you a LOT more power!

The 6401 stock is no slouch either.......despite what my friend SawTroll says!

 

[4mocajuns]

Now just to find who has the cheapest 7900 top ends.

 

[JT78]

Baileys has reg 7900 and the new BB7900.

 

[4mocajuns]

Baileys has reg 7900 and the new BB7900.

When I go to Bailys site I can never find the BB kit. I do know that Cuttin Scott used to be cheaper than Bailys.

 

[Jacob J.]

CuttinScott is the cheapest I've found so far....

The swap is well worth it. Even stock the 7900 has fantastic power and chain speed.

 

[rms61moparman]

Now just to find who has the cheapest 7900 top ends.

I got mine from the local Dolmar dealer....$218.23 and it's a Dolmar P/C.
Sometimes cheaper isn't always best.

I was Very impressed with the 85cc BB Dolmar/Makita Brad had at the Ohio GTG.
Of course I'm not sure how much of that to attribute to the P/C kit and how much to Brads tune up skills.

 

[gink595]

You'll throw stones at your 361

 

[Former Saw Builder]

The BB Kit has a noticable advantage over the Stock 7900 P&C but I like the quality of the stock piston and Mahl cylinder better, and when ported it is an awesome saw for sure.

 

[4mocajuns]

You'll throw stones at your 361

With talk like that I may never upgrade it..... or better yet just get rid of that blasphemous creature.(the makita that is)

 

[Edge & Engine]

http://www.edgeandengine.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=93_180&products_id=36461

 

[4mocajuns]

http://www.edgeandengine.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=93_180&products_id=36461

Ok the little lady ordered it for me this morning and it shipped already!

 

[cjnspecial]

Hopefully, you will be making noodles like this guy...

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[clintb]

I read about the great 7900 and had to have one. I bought a 6401 and put a 7900 kit in it expecting something better than a 79cc saw had. Seem to be about equal to a 372 but not as fast as an old 281. After i tested it and made sure it was running right i sold it.

 

[4mocajuns]

I had a 281 and sold it to justify this 7900. She was ready to have a 288 kit put in her but I was scared of all the other stuff to go out on an old saw.

 

[Jtheo]

If I could only have one saw, it would be a 7900.

But who only has one saw? Nobody on this site>

 

[gink595]

I read about the great 7900 and had to have one. I bought a 6401 and put a 7900 kit in it expecting something better than a 79cc saw had. Seem to be about equal to a 372 but not as fast as an old 281. After i tested it and made sure it was running right i sold it.

It should have had more A:censored: than a stock 372 and 460. Did you get the carb dialed in:monkey:

 

[Wet1]

I bought a 6401 and put a 7900 kit in it expecting something better than a 79cc saw had. Seem to be about equal to a 372 but not as fast as an old 281. After i tested it and made sure it was running right i sold it.

:monkey:

 

[davefr]

I read about the great 7900 and had to have one. I bought a 6401 and put a 7900 kit in it expecting something better than a 79cc saw had. Seem to be about equal to a 372 but not as fast as an old 281.

Did you remember to put in the piston?