I've made a complete list of parts that are missing and parts that are worn out just or are prudent to replace while the saw is apart. of course, it's a lot more than I figured on, it always is
. I'm going to use OEM for piston, rings, wrist pin, circlips, all bearings and crank seals. to keep the cost down, may use after market for rubber parts and a few other things. hoping for some input from ya'll on some aftermarket stuff.
brake handle - are AM as robust as oem? do they flex more or break?
fuel tank - mine is missing most of the parts in with the trigger and the throttle cable doesn't look great. new AM ones come with all that plus new anti-vibe and fuel line and filter. plus, mine is just damn ugly. are they any good?
clutch - as mentioned above, broke the clutch when removing it plus the clutch drum and rim sprocket are worn badly. AM ok?
plastic - not sure if I'm going to do but probably. I'm a whore for my stuff looking good. is any AM brand better than another for fit and how thick or robust the parts are?