farmerwannabe said:
Does anyone know what years the 917.61401 series of DB's were made? I can't seem to find that out. Not that it needs to be said, but this forum is great! Thanks for all the excellent information.
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Model: 917.61401
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MANUFACTURED BY: CRAFTSMAN (SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.)
CHICAGO, IL U.S.A.
SERIES OR ASSEMBLY NUMBER: 917.60001 - 917.62804
YEAR INTRODUCED: 1959
YEAR DISCONTINUED: 1967
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 5.8 cu. in. (95cc)
NUMBER OF CYLINDERS: 1
CYLINDER BORE: 2.09 in. (53 mm)
PISTON STROKE: 1.68 in. (42.6 mm)
CYLINDER TYPE: Aluminum with cast iron sleeve
INTAKE METHOD: Reed valves
MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED H.P.: 7
WEIGHT : 31 lbs. with 20 in. bar & chain
14 kg. with 51 cm bar & chain
OPERATOR CONFIGURATION: One Man operation
HANDLEBAR SYSTEM: Rigid
CHAIN BRAKE: none
CLUTCH: Centrifugal
DRIVE TYPE: Gear reduction
CONSTRUCTION: Die cast magnesium
MAGNETO TYPE: Phelon
CARBURETOR: Tillotson HL series
MAJOR REPAIR KIT: nla
MINOR REPAIR KIT: DG-1HL
AIR FILTER SYSTEM: Skinner ribbon element
STARTER TYPE: Fairbanks Morse automatic rewind
OIL PUMP: Manual
OPERATING RPM: 4,500
IGNITION TIMING: 0.095 in. (2.41 mm) before TDC
BREAKER POINT SETTING: 0.015 to 0.019 in. (0.38 to 0.48 mm)
FLYWHEEL/COIL AIR GAP: fixed
SPARK PLUG TYPE: Champion J8J, Autolite A7X, AC M45
SPARK PLUG GAP: 0.030 in. (0.76 mm)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARINGS: Ball
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 54 oz. (1.6 Litres)
FUEL OIL RATIO: 1/2 pint to 1 gallon (16:1)
RECOMMENDED FUEL OCTANE: Regular
MIX OIL SPECIFICATION: Two-cycle mix oil
CHAIN PITCH: 1/2 in.
CHAIN TYPE: Oregon
BAR MOUNT PATTERN:
SHORTEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 20 in. (51 cm)
LONGEST GUIDE BAR SUPPLIED: 32 in. (81 cm)
COLOUR SCHEME:
PAINT CODES:
ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST:
SERVICE MANUAL:
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COMMENTS: Used Power Products AH-58 type 1283 engine
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