Husqvarna 61 Rancher, Older.

[Cycledude]

I bought a brandnew 61 in about 1981 or 82, white top, it came with a 16 inch bar and when that wore out I put a 18 inch bar on it, the coils went out once and that was expensive but other than that it’s been a great saw. In my opinion 18” bar is about the max length because with any longer bar the saw would tip over when you set it down. It still runs great but those rubber anti vibration things are worn out so I mostly only use it as a backup saw. 3-4 years ago I bought a brandnew 562 XP so that’s my main saw these days.
Yes the Oiler is adjustable, shortly after putting on the longer bar on mine I had to adjust the Oiler to max because the chain didn’t get enough oil in the old position.

 

[Northerner]

I bought a brandnew 61 in about 1981 or 82, white top, it came with a 16 inch bar and when that wore out I put a 18 inch bar on it, the coils went out once and that was expensive but other than that it’s been a great saw. In my opinion 18” bar is about the max length because with any longer bar the saw would tip over when you set it down. It still runs great but those rubber anti vibration things are worn out so I mostly only use it as a backup saw. 3-4 years ago I bought a brandnew 562 XP so that’s my main saw these days.

Those AV’s are pretty pricey up here. Just ordered the front 2 for the older 61, 20 bucks a pop! (Fine thread ones)

 

[MJC]

It looks like 80-02 all fit I think older means course threaded clutch and two piece ignition.
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x2 what you said about the threads. Looking around, the "late models" have fine thread M10 that the clutch goes on to, and the as the "older" clutches have a course UNC 1/2" Thread.

 

[MJC]

According to my research, anyone with an "Early" 61 (s/n before 0510572) 66, 162, 266 (before 0510000), 268 (before 0510000), or 272 (before 0510000) should look for OEM part #501-8316-01,#501-6741-01,#501-5140-01, or Oregon part #102469. The Oregon part is a rim type sprocket, but the Husqvarna numbers seem to be the one piece type, and, as stated above, #501-5140-01 has been replaced by #503650901

*Correction* OEM part #501-8316-01 is a rim sprocket. Part #501-5140-01, replaced by #503650901, is a spur sprocket.