Stihl MS 661 having the bog blues

[funky sawman]

So you don't want m-tronic, needs to be on springs and it can't be a 390xp....

YEP, and a 395 vibrates way too much

 

[funky sawman]

sounds like a EURO 661 will fill the bill, but to get my hands on one, well that's a different story.

 

[Moparmyway]

Cool man , is that belray filter oil ? .. i have summadat...and the uni from baileys.

Yup, sure is BelRay air filter oil .................. expensive stuff !

 

[funky sawman]

The toughest part about the 661 bog is that its not consistent. If I knew it was gonna bog before each limb then I would pre plan my footing and rhythm. But when an occasional bog is thrown in it ......... up everything

 

[funky sawman]

So here is a question, with my 661 being in the shop so long my warranty is now past 3 months. So does that mean as soon as I get my saw back its out of warranty???

 

[Rockjock]

So here is a question, with my 661 being in the shop so long my warranty is now past 3 months. So does that mean as soon as I get my saw back its out of warranty???

I would think Stihl would turn the clock back in this situation.

 

[funky sawman]

I sure wish I could set back time after losing it in the hospital LOL

 

[Rockjock]

I sure wish I could set back time after losing it in the hospital LOL

Oh if I could go back and fix my mistakes! hmmm! LOL

 

[funky sawman]

Here is an idea. running the 362cm and the 241 cm both of them you could tell when the saw was resetting its self, like after a large temperature change and or elevation change. My 661 never ever did this even after doing a reset, it always ran the same from the moment it came out of the box. Is is a bad module causing adaptive learning issues?

 

[user 64030]

sounds like a EURO 661 will fill the bill, but to get my hands on one, well that's a different story.

Maybe reach out to some of our European friends, have them buy just the carb, and side panel w/ holes (or drill yours out) (whatever else is needed). Ship you the standard parts to deconvert YOUR current saw to the screwdriver version.

Of course this voids the warranty...


dw

 

[funky sawman]

Well so far the warranty has not done me any good, except frustrations up the ying yang

 

[Big_Wood]

i think your being to easy on your dealer. i'll tell ya right now. it's sounding like you have been without you saw for 3 months if you warranty is 3 months past. that **** absolutely would not fly with me. i'd have a new saw or my money back dealers building burnt down or not LOL.

 

[funky sawman]

well the first month I hardly used the saw, like 2 gallons or so, then the weather got nice and I started sawing more

 

[bigbehr85]

Updates?

 

[funky sawman]

Stihl rep said he is installing a new updated ignition module that has new software. Also he is replacing the carb for good measure

 

[redbull660]

Funky sawman - do you know when your 661 was built? Just curious if I need to worry about this new software update.

Did I just say that? Software update for my fckin chainsaw!?!??!?! gawd.

 

[funky sawman]

Sorry, I have no idea the build date on this saws.

 

[Moparmyway]

Hey funky sawman,
Would yours bog doing this ?

 

[funky sawman]

it would only bog if you blipped the trigger quickily at a lower rpm

 

[funky sawman]

Just picked up a good running 288xp and a 2100cd. Back to old school saws for me