Pfffft! I'm still running the original filter that came with the 371 14 years ago. No need to replace it if it's still filtering flawlessly...
Pfffft! I'm still running the original filter that came with the 371 14 years ago. No need to replace it if it's still filtering flawlessly...
Times are very close. To bad there isn't a stock 7900 in the mix.
Not all that surprising, the last 7900 BB kit I saw tested in timed cuts was faster than a stock 7900 and a Solo 681. I'm not a fan of the overall quality of the 7900BB kits I've seen and worked on, but they do make good power.
i think you'd like the quality of these kits mate. All 5 kits I received are pretty tidy. Unless there is an issue with port timing or something they look excellent at this stage. Also producing really good power and compression but this kit still has a lot of running in to do. I saw 175psi last night before I gave up as it honestly feels like I'm going to break something. She's still pretty tight.
My other 7900 will get fitted with one of these too very shortly.
I know you said these kits didn't come from Baileys, but do you know if they're made by the same manufacturer?i think you'd like the quality of these kits mate. All 5 kits I received are pretty tidy. Unless there is an issue with port timing or something they look excellent at this stage. Also producing really good power and compression but this kit still has a lot of running in to do. I saw 175psi last night before I gave up as it honestly feels like I'm going to break something. She's still pretty tight.
My other 7900 will get fitted with one of these too very shortly.
No. Bailey's kits are made in Taiwan, not China.I know you said these kits didn't come from Baileys, but do you know if they're made by the same manufacturer?
Remains to be seen. The Chinese 066 kit posted a while back seemed to be well behind Baileys in quality.If they seem to be better quality than Bailey's I'm sure the members would be interested.
And a video of both my ported Dolmar 7900 and the BB kit on the Makita. Apart from the 3 port muffler the Makita has just got the stock BB kit on it. The Dolmar has been ported with a dual port muffler on it. There is absolutely nothing in it at all and in the hands the actual BB kitted Makita feels faster.
The wood is pretty hard too and as you guys in the states can see in the vid, even with new Stihl RSC chain there is a lot of fine dust.
At the end the log started moving while the Makita was cutting but you'll get the idea. Only 2 1/2 tanks through the Makita at this stage and it's still pretty tight.
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No. Bailey's kits are made in Taiwan, not China.
Remains to be seen. The Chinese 066 kit posted a while back seemed to be well behind Baileys in quality.
This photo that MCW posted seems to suggest that the plating on this 084 jug does not run all the way to the top. Not a big deal on the 'kita with its big top land, but very undesirable on Stihls with their puny top land. This has been an issue on both the Chinese and the Taiwanese kits, and for that matter, on some recent Stihl jugs.
Dude. You got some really sexy legs. Might want to cover them with chaps. Hate to see ya with a big ulgy chain gash in your pretty little smooth legs. :biggrinbounce2: Are those leggings they use to wear in the 80's? :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
That BB looks real strong Matt.
I've also been receiving PM's on the cost of getting these kits to the US from members with ZERO posts on the board. Snooping perhaps from other resellers?
Sure sounds like it.
The kit you have looks good, keeps us informed.
Yeah that's my thoughts mate. I know there are a few guys that are members that never post and one of them who PM'd me is an Aussie guy who I've spoken on the phone with however it seems a bit fishy at this stage.
I'm pretty happy with the kits here but even looking good does not obviously mean their reliability is up to scratch. This is why I've been holding off on selling a heap at this stage. As mentioned earlier Will has got a 84cc BB kit on it's way and a 372XP BB kit as well. Although I haven't gotten to the post office just yet I am also sending Al a Dolmar BB and a 395XP BB kit as well.
Only time will tell, so far it's been hit and miss with the BB kits, hopefully these are a bit more consistent.
No. Bailey's kits are made in Taiwan, not China
Barrels and maybe the rings, not the kits I'd say. The Chinese pistons have the identical casting marks as the Bailey's piston.
Can't be possible Al, the Baileys boxes have Taiwanese flags on them
Well then your pistons must be made in Taiwan!
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