Inside the Husqvarna 543xp

[mweba]

Well gentlemen, I have one here. Been running her all week to get a feel for the saw. First off, do not pick up a demo saw, or any 543 with less than seven tanks if you want the real story. This saw was the most disappointing pro saw of any manufacturer I had ever run. That couldn't be the end of the story so I talked with a couple others that have run the saw. I was encouraged to get some time on it......and the saw will come to life. Well, ten to twelve tanks later, they were right. The 543 has become a totally different saw. Is it worth the 499 msrp? Jury is still out.

All rubber AV mounts.
543xp by mweba1, on Flickr


543xp by mweba1, on Flickr


Air filter cover has one finger screw.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Outboard clutch. Rim drive and adjustable oiler.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Oiler with the cover off. It is completely sealed off and the worm gear has a brass insert.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Recoil is spring assist and you can see the mating surface for air injection.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Air injection is in front of the rear AV.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Intake is split for the strato.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

390 style carb limiters.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Split carb similar to the 372xt.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

 

[mweba]

20 picture limet eh.....

Three shoe clutch. Another shot of the manifold.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Quad port.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

Exhaust is to one side. Also does not match the muffler.......at all. Cylinder has ears for mounting bolts.

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

543xp by mweba1, on Flickr

 

[jammin_with_j]

How is the spring assist on the recoil? I'm always worried about the life expectancy of those set ups

 

[Locust Cutter]

So if you were limbing canopies often, would you buy it or a T540xp (to have something lighter and more maneuverable than a MS261)?

 

[ash man]

I think at this point I'll stick with my 550 xp. Thanks for a look inside the 543.

 

[hamish]

Definitely out of the box its a turd. At 7 tanks through mine and it hasn't woken up yet. Burped and farted a few times, but thus far a $99 refurb wild thing is more impressive. I wont even mention what msrp is for this thing in Canada.

 

[tallguys]

Can't help but wonder what the Echo and Shindaiwa detractors will have to say seeing that "MADE IN JAPAN" stamped on the ID plate.

 

[mweba]

How is the spring assist on the recoil? I'm always worried about the life expectancy of those set ups

It is more substantial than most other spring assemblies but I stand with you, don't care for it nor believe it is necessary.


Wish they would have just saved the 3/4" and made it slimmer.

 

[mweba]

Definitely out of the box its a turd. At 7 tanks through mine and it hasn't woken up yet. Burped and farted a few times, but thus far a $99 refurb wild thing is more impressive. I wont even mention what msrp is for this thing in Canada.

Ten tanks and it is a totally different saw....at least mine was. Worth $200 more than a 440 meh..

 

[mweba]

Can't help but wonder what the Echo and Shindaiwa detractors will have to say seeing that "MADE IN JAPAN" stamped on the ID plate.

Haters will hate. That's what they do.

 

[mweba]

Some long winded dude rambling about the Japanese Husky.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I like my Dolmar 421 in that class....its a little heavy for 42cc but its a very well built saw.

 

[Chris-PA]

Thanks for the pictures! So much of it is very familiar having taken apart several GZ4000s, but some of it is quite different. That offset exhaust is strange. And I'd rather have a separate air valve. And springs in the A/V. And the oil tank in the handle. Oh well.

 

[blsnelling]

My experience with Zenoah based Redmax saws is that they are the weakest saws in their class when stock. A muffler mod alone will make a huge difference. After porting, they were the strongest in class. Regardless, IMHO, they're not worthy of the XP badge.

 

[SS Sniper]

$500 for that thing? Maybe it's good but that's some money for a small saw like that.

 

[tacomatrd98]

Looks like a 241cm outclasses this by a long shot for the same money. I'm kinda disappointed cause I'm starting to like husky more and more...

 

[pro94lt]

Mixed emotions. ..

 

[Chris-PA]

Looks like a 241cm outclasses this by a long shot for the same money. I'm kinda disappointed cause I'm starting to like husky more and more...

Curious what in particular make you think so? I realize it does not have Autotune, but other than that what do you find inferior?

 

[computeruser]

So, my 238se and 242xp want to know: how does new compare to old?

 

[bryanr2]

Thanks Mitch for the effort you put into this saw and thread. Looks like it was really "hauling the mail" for it's size in the last part of your video.