Anyone tried a 8 pin 325 on a 357xpg?

[Boskaerm]

Hi
Just got my 357xpg, it´s equipped with a 16" 3/8 full chisel! The chain is VERY dull/damaged, and I only have that one chain fitting it!
But i have a 18" 0,325 bar, and 3 fine chains, so thought of using that one, at least for now!
What do you guys think? should I go for 7 or 8 pin?

 

[2dogs]

I don't know the answer to your question. I can only say that I run a 20" bar on my 357XP and it works very well with a 7 pin sprocket

 

[SawTroll]

Hi
Just got my 357xpg, it´s equipped with a 16" 3/8 full chisel! The chain is VERY dull/damaged, and I only have that one chain fitting it!
But i have a 18" 0,325 bar, and 3 fine chains, so thought of using that one, at least for now!
What do you guys think? should I go for 7 or 8 pin?

I guess a .325x8 will be fine, if the chain is sharp!

 

[Boskaerm]

I guess a .325x8 will be fine, if the chain is sharp!

Yeah, but nothing works with a dull chain :hmm3grin2orange:

Isn´t 325x8 much closer to 3/8x7, than 325x7?

 

[SawTroll]

Yeah, but nothing works with a dull chain :hmm3grin2orange:

Isn´t 325x8 much closer to 3/8x7, than 325x7?

Yep, but I often use 3/8"x8 on my MS361, simply because it works better than 7-pin on that saw - but the 357xp isn't quite as strong, I believe........:msp_biggrin:

 

[Boskaerm]

Yep, but I often use 3/8"x8 on my MS361, simply because it works better than 7-pin on that saw - but the 357xp isn't quite as strong, I believe........:msp_biggrin:

Don´t know much about the MS361, and haven´t tried the 357XP yet, so I wouldn´t know! :msp_wink:
How long bar do you use on the 361, with 3/8x8?

Anyway, changing sprockets isn´t that big a deal, so guess I´ll try with the 325x8 setup! :msp_thumbup:
And of course, I´ll always have the 3/8 set-up for it!

 

[SawTroll]

Don´t know much about the MS361, and haven´t tried the 357XP yet, so I wouldn´t know! :msp_wink:
How long bar do you use on the 361, with 3/8x8?

Anyway, changing sprockets isn´t that big a deal, so guess I´ll try with the 325x8 setup! :msp_thumbup:
And of course, I´ll always have the 3/8 set-up for it!

Just try every option that you can find, and I usually use a 15" bar with the 3/8"x8, mostly for limbing and bucking. It is a really fun set-up, on that "peppy" saw! :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Boskaerm]

Just try every option that you can find, and I usually use a 15" bar with the 3/8"x8, mostly for limbing and bucking. It is a really fun set-up, on that "peppy" saw! :hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:

yeah, tried a similar set-up on my 365(with 372 p/c and walbro), in a saw stand, did it just cut fast!

 

[SWE#Kipp]

I used to run my 357xpg with a 18" .325 powermatch and an 8pin worked superb even with a 20" so if you like .325 i think a 8pin is the way to go on a 357xp/xpg !!!

 

[SawTroll]

I used to run my 357xpg with a 18" .325 powermatch and an 8pin worked superb even with a 20" so if you like .325 i think a 8pin is the way to go on a 357xp/xpg !!!

That may well be the best option on a saw that basically have the "small 7-spline" clutch drum, as a 3/8"x8 or .325X9 simply isn't an option on that clutch drum! :msp_rolleyes:

 

[MCW]

My Dolmar 5100-S pulls a .325" chain on an 18" bar with an 8 pin rim not a problem at all - the 357 will do it easily.

Isn´t 325x8 much closer to 3/8x7, than 325x7?

Yep. Nearly exactly the same diameter.

 

[sunfish]

Let us know how you like it (.325-8 pin). I've been thinking about running .325 on my 357xp.

 

[J.W Younger]

I think you like the .325 and 8 pin. If you were keeping the 18" bar buried most of the time the 7 might be better but for all round use the 8 should be the way to go.

 

[TK]

At the cost of a rim, I would much rather find out for myself than ask the masses Next post should be a report involving how much you liked it!

 

[sachsmo]

Dunno 'bout you Euro Guys,

I have a 120 Super and an 120 si running 18 inch .325 9 pin rim with the NK chain.

Those "stroked " smallblocks seem to pull it good.

my best fun is running a 2100 with a 20" bar, 8 pin.

 

[Boskaerm]

At the cost of a rim, I would much rather find out for myself than ask the masses Next post should be a report involving how much you liked it!

You're so right there! And I even have a new 8 pin!

 

[Boskaerm]

Dunno 'bout you Euro Guys,

I have a 120 Super and an 120 si running 18 inch .325 9 pin rim with the NK chain.

Those "stroked " smallblocks seem to pull it good.

my best fun is running a 2100 with a 20" bar, 8 pin.

NK, you mean the 95VP? thought the NK set-up was for max 55 cc

 

[Stihl Crazy]

I always ran a 8 pin/.325 setup on my 357. They come stock here with a 7 pin/.325 setup.

 

[SawTroll]

Let us know how you like it (.325-8 pin). I've been thinking about running .325 on my 357xp.

I surely will try it when I finally get the 560xpg - it is not an option with the standard 7-spline clutch drum of the MS361! :msp_smile:

 

[sunfish]

I surely will try it when I finally get the 560xpg - it is not an option with the standard 7-spline clutch drum of the MS361! :msp_smile:

Well, I'll have to try it on the 357xp, while waiting on the 562xp, or 560xp. :msp_smile: