Stihl 028 Rim Sprocket Upgrade Project <pics>

[Knucklebuster]

I use a rim sprocket on everything. Factory or Oregon, doesn't matter. And yes, replace the bearing and grease it up.

Thanks! I ordered the Oregon from Bailey's. Cost me $30 with S/H; didn't want to spend extra on the bearing and was wondering if mine would fit. Further research confirmed it will. Thanks again.

 

[z71mike]

Holy crap that sprocket is shot.

The needle bearing is a quick 5 bucks to ensure you don't weld the clutch bell to the crank. I replace them with every rim replacement.

 

[Jimbo45]

Yep, I just went through an 028 AV Super last week. I upgraded with the Oregon rim sprocket kit and a Stihl bearing. Cost was around $30 for everything. Works like a charm!

 

[towingace]

I built a 028 using parts from three different saws plus a p/c off of evil-bay. One of the donor saws I took parts off of was a 028 Super. It was the newest saw out of all them, but not the best one. I did yield quite a few parts off of it though. That saw had the rim style clutch assy. on it (which is what I used). I'm assuming the later ones came equipped with that style. Of course it's possible that somebody could have converted it.

I already had my builder in the final stages of completion when I found the Super in a trailer load of scrap. The guy said it was seized up. When I took it apart it had no signs of being seized, in fact, I would have used the 46mm p/c instead of the 44mm one that I bought.

I believe he threw the saw away because the chain brake was on (it was hard to release) and he thought it was seized!!! Yeah, I know, the engine would still be running, but you would have know this guy (enough said). Unfortunately, the saw laid out in the weather for quite some time, which is why I parted it.