McCulloch 125 Super Pro

[Bob Hedgecutter]

I understand there were S and C models of these- is there any way to tell which is which without internal inspection?
I also understand there was one with a chain brake- but what about operator presence lever?
What is the current retail price for one in the States?

 

[Bill G]

There is no such thing as a current retail price in the states. If you want a price then $100 to $3000. The differences in models has to do with several factors with of course year ( actually month) of production. The major design difference is a chrome versus iron bore. @leeha is the best source for info.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Yes Bill- notice the laughing emoji after the retail price question.
Yes also aware the C is for chrome and S for steel liner- but can you tell the difference between the two visually from the outside- like say if the decal is missing and you cannot see the C on it.

 

[Bill G]

Yes Bill- notice the laughing emoji after the retail price question.
Yes also aware the C is for chrome and S for steel liner- but can you tell the difference between the two visually from the outside- like say if the decal is missing and you cannot see the C on it.

Flip it over and take a look at the numbers on the block

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Flip it over and take a look at the numbers on the block

Ah yes Bill, if the saw in question was in hand I could do that I guess,

 

[Bill G]

Ah yes Bill, if the saw in question was in hand I could do that I guess,

So then deducing from what you are saying is that someone is trying to sell a 125 and based on seller pics you want to know what model it is. If I am correct it would have easier to just say that straight away.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

But where is the fun in that Bill?
I asked legitimate questions, never said I had the saw in my possession.
Do you know if any 125's had the option of an operator presence lever?

 

[ThistleIA]

The ones in the last years of production 1975-early 1977 had the operator presence lever in the rear handle with throttle lock.My 3 slightly earlier 125's (CP125,stock 125C,125C with 101B kart engine) have just that throttle lock button separately with a ''solid'' cast magnesium rear handle.

 

[heimannm]

I cannot tell you with any precision and I only have a few IPL's to work from, but the earliest models with the iron bore were typically all yellow, later models in yellow and black were typically the 125C versions. All of the parts are pretty interchangeable so there is no guarantee the saw you may look at has original parts...









The last saws, probably from 1975 onward would have had the OPL and a chain brake option, McCulloch started putting a brake on every saw in 1975 (at least that how they advertised it), most of the operators took the brake mechanism off.

1971 IPL lists the model 600076 and Serial 10-, iron bore
1977 IPL lists multiple model and serial numbers (including 600076 10-...) but these are all chrome bore. Both chain brake and non chain brake are shown in the IPL.



Mark

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

The ones in the last years of production 1975-early 1977 had the operator presence lever in the rear handle with throttle lock.My 3 slightly earlier 125's (CP125,stock 125C,125C with 101B kart engine) have just that throttle lock button separately with a ''solid'' cast magnesium rear handle.

I cannot tell you with any precision and I only have a few IPL's to work from, but the earliest models with the iron bore were typically all yellow, later models in yellow and black were typically the 125C versions. All of the parts are pretty interchangeable so there is no guarantee the saw you may look at has original parts...

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The last saws, probably from 1975 onward would have had the OPL and a chain brake option, McCulloch started putting a brake on every saw in 1975 (at least that how they advertised it), most of the operators took the brake mechanism off.

1971 IPL lists the model 600076 and Serial 10-, iron bore
1977 IPL lists multiple model and serial numbers (including 600076 10-...) but these are all chrome bore. Both chain brake and non chain brake are shown in the IPL.

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Mark

Thank you both- that clears up the questions I was asking very nicely.
Looks like I might be chasing a very late manufacture 125 way over here a long way from its birth home.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Some photos now provided by seller.

This was all I had to go on originally



These have been provided since-

 

[Bill G]

Does anyone know what ever happened with Bob Cornwell's saws?

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Does anyone know what ever happened with Bob Cornwell's saws?

Unless he immigrated Bill, I am pretty sure this is not one of them.

 

[Bill G]

Unless he immigrated Bill, I am pretty sure this is not one of them.

I guess you mistook my question. I just thought you or someone else in Australia might know what happened with his saws. I am sure they went somewhere when he passed away.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

I guess you mistook my question. I just thought you or someone else in Australia might know what happened with his saws. I am sure they went somewhere when he passed away.

Yes, but this saw is not in Australia Bill- so just seemed a bit odd to be asking on this thread.

 

[Bill G]

Yes, but this saw is not in Australia Bill- so just seemed a bit odd to be asking on this thread.

Ok

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Apparently, by a stroke of luck- the seller's and mine paths will cross sometime today- so an exchange can be done.
In all fairness- it will probably feature in the thread "you suck 2024".

 

[Syncop8r]

Nice. I think I saw this on TradeMe?

 

[leeha]

This is a wild guess. The saw you pictured looks to have a replacement fuel tank assembly as it is all
black and has the operator presence lever which is what the later 125c models had. saw pictured
i'm guessing was all yellow at one time. If i had to guess it will have a steel bore. Removing the
muffler and using a magnet on the bore is the only true way to know. Magnet will stick to steel
not chrome.

 

[Bob Hedgecutter]

Nice. I think I saw this on TradeMe?

Ah, no you didnt- came from a local wheeler and dealer- somehow wrenched away from the old guy that owned it and no doubt immediately sold on for profit.
The one you are thinking about has been up for sale several times for WAY too much.