MS 441, any ideas or tricks?

[stihl.logger]

I got a pretty good deal on a new MS441 a couple weeks ago, it runs great, but the new has worn off and it's time to start tinkering with it. looking for some ideas or somebody with some experience with one.....

 

[fishercat]

paint it orange............

and throw some 372xp stickers on it.

Then pray it works!

 

[oscar4883]

Send it to Tree'Slingr for a port job.

 

[48"BAR PINCHER]

I got a pretty good deal on a new MS441 a couple weeks ago, it runs great, but the new has worn off and it's time to start tinkering with it. looking for some ideas or somebody with some experience with one.....

Square ground chisel chain

 

[Slvrmple72]

Trade up to a 460. Same weight powerhead as the 441 but more balls! You can thank me later.

 

[roostersgt]

Muff mod and BB kit from Bailey's or Forrster's website. on sale both places for lil over $100.

 

[DDM]

This thread will get a few more replies over here I'm sure.

 

[stihl.logger]

porting is def. on the top of the list, just kinda riding the fence as to what exhaust to go with...anybody ever heard of or had one of those "Walkerized" exhaust? other than the fact that i like the looks of it i haven't heard much about them. otherwise gonna go with roostersgt's suggestion and the old standby of bailey's.
I can't really compare the 441 to my 460 tho cuz the 460 is rockin' a big bore kit and port job.

Fishercat... i do have a 372xp, it works great!!! best paperwieght i've ever had!!! :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[stihl.logger]

Send it to Tree'Slingr for a port job.

this may be i dumb question....but where are they located? i have always had my porting done locally, but i am always up for broadening my horizons for quality work...

 

[oscar4883]

Tree'Slingr is a member here. I believe he is in Northern California. He makes a living with a saw. He has some vids on Youtube as well although I forget his user name. You can send him a PM here at AS.

 

[stihl.logger]

Tree'Slingr is a member here. I believe he is in Northern California. He makes a living with a saw. He has some vids on Youtube as well although I forget his user name. You can send him a PM here at AS.

thanks for the help! i'll check him out!... any idea on pricing?

 

[oscar4883]

... any idea on pricing?

To rich for a poor tree guy like me. LOL Not sure really. There are a few guys on this site that do that work also.

 

[stihl.logger]

lol, i hear ya! my oak market has pretty much crashed for the past six months, and now that the veneer market is into the slow season i've been having to do more tree removal jobs than i would like to keep my head above water!!! but i always seem to find a few extra bucks to be able to "improve" a saw or two!!!

 

[Meadow Beaver]

Last time I knew he charges $250

 

[blsnelling]

No way would I take a good OEM topend off and replace with a BB. The 441 responds very well to porting. I've done a couple with great results.

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[dave k]

Yes they do respond well to being Snellerized ! and with the wrap, wide clutch cover and big dogs they look very well.

 

[blsnelling]

Yes they do respond well to being Snellerized ! and with the wrap, wide clutch cover and big dogs they look very well.

You mean something like this?

 

[dave k]

Thats the pic Brad ! it's just outside in the jeep and I almost want to go and give it a hug ! it's not that clean anymore but just as pretty.

 

[stihl.logger]

No way would I take a good OEM topend off and replace with a BB. The 441 responds very well to porting. I've done a couple with great results.

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i'm liking what i see! i've heard of people running up to 36" bars on these, tho i am kinda skeptical about that, i don't want to be trashing seals and cranks anytime in the near future. do you think it would hold up to a bigger bar? i have plenty of big saws but lugging them around 12 hours a day for years on end is starting to get old, so i am looking for a lighter solution to the problem with compreble torq and hp.