Tell me about the Husqvarna 65

[Husqavarna Guy]

Hey guys a friend gave me a clean good running 65. It runs great. I heard these were good saws? It is heavy and has lots of torque. The serial # is 1088190. Could you tell me the year, and does it have the governer like the 181? Any info would be great. Thanks

 

[KenJax Tree]

Sawtroll(Niko) will be along shortly and give you all the info you need

 

[SawTroll]

Sawtroll(Niko) will be along shortly and give you all the info you need

Sorry, but I don't know the finer points of those saws, and those old serial numbers can't be "decoded", that I know.....

There are others here, that know a lot more than I do!

 

[svk]

Can you post a picture of it? We may not be able to get the exact year but close anyhow.

 

[Husqavarna Guy]

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Can you post a picture of it? We may not be able to get the exact year but close anyhow.

Yep hope you can see it. I'm guessing around 1975?

 

[svk]

Looks identical to mine which s/n starts with 107xxxx. FWIW my dad purchased it new in 1978. So yours is pretty close but a bit newer. I *think* the chain brake came on models starting in 1981 but perhaps Sawtroll or someone else could verify that. The chain brake models seem to be pretty rare.

 

[SawTroll]

Looks identical to mine which s/n starts with 107xxxx. FWIW my dad purchased it new in 1978. So yours is pretty close but a bit newer. I *think* the chain brake came on models starting in 1981 but perhaps Sawtroll or someone else could verify that. The chain brake models seem to be pretty rare.

Chain brakes were basically optional back then, so the precense or absense of one does really say much about the age of the saw.

Is there any referense to TOMOS or Yugoslavia on the saw?

 

[Tomos770]

My 770 has chain brake......friends 650 doesnt have

But I think that chainbrake from 770 fits 650 "bolt on bolt"

 

[Modifiedmark]

I would have to look at my 65 again to be certain as I have not really messed with it in quite a long time but I don't think they were governed. Look at the carb by where the choke shaft exits the carb body. If there is no brass plug screwed into the carb body near the choke shaft, that means it's not governed.