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Since upgrading my 6401 to 7901 I wanted to try out an 8-pin sprocket to take advantage of some of that extra power. I bought the appropriate Oregon 22273 rim sprocket to give it a try. Everything fits just fine except that the chain now hits the rubber chip guide/deflector. Looking at the...

A couple of weeks ago I upgraded my ex-Home Depot DCS-6401 with a genuine OEM 7901 piston and cylinder courtesy of Chainsawr; installed a new metal base gasket, didn't bother measuring squish, didn't touch ports/timing/etc. Assembled just the way a 7901 would come from the factory. At the same...

I recently upgraded my former Home Depot rental DCS-6401 to 7901. While doing so I took the opportunity to freshen up a few things like the guide plate, chip guide/deflector, the "sponge" near the chain brake lever linkage, chain catch, etc. A little back story... When I got the saw the...

Everything is gone. Thanks gentlemen. I have two brand new Oregon Power Match 24" bars. This is Oregon's BEST bar and features a replaceable tip. They have the D009 (large Husky) bar mounting holes. Fits just about every Husqvarna / Jonsered / Dolmar / Makita larger than 60cc. They are 24"...

I was lucky enough to find one of the old 7901 upgrade kits for my Makita DCS-6401 (which keeps the decomp on the left side of the cylinder) and have a couple of questions. 1. Is 0.010" enough of a ring gap? 2. If it's less than the correct amount, what is the best way to open it? Dremel and...

I'm looking for a Makita crankshaft to finish my build. The clutch drum bearing wore into the shaft and created excess play. I don't think I can get away with repairing it thus the search for a used crankshaft. Let me know what ya'll got. Any of the crankshaft's should work from that series, as...

I've got an idea to help the 7900 saws get a bit more oil on the chain, or at least make the adjuster screw last a little longer. Most have seen @jar944 oiler screw he turned out of 6160, but I realize that it is out of many people's resources. So, I plan to remove the end nub off of the plastic...

Hi, I'm about to buy a second chainsaw and I'm torn between the Makita EA6100PR and the Echo CS 620PW with the wrap handle. Both are similarly priced and seem somewhat close in spec. Both are carried by Home Depot if I order online. The Makita has a 1 year warranty and I do have service shops...

So I recently got an early 6401 ex HD parts saw and was intending on putting a BB kit on it for my chainsaw mill. Piston and cylinder were scored, and I expected it to have been run lean or without mix. I was moving the saw around on the bench and noticed that the flywheel had some lateral slop...

Will a MAKITA DPC7300 cylinder kit for the concrete saws fit of a Dolmar/makita 6400 chain saw? Or is there something different a bout the jug??

Good afternoon I have a Makita DC9 330s (I believe its one of the first chainsaws Makita made) It does have the 45M6 engine but I'm looking to see if there is a Dolmar, or another chainsaw that I can use the parts from. I have been having a tough time finding this chainsaw specs and information...

Hello, I have a Makita EA6100P with about 10 to 15 tanks through it, hasn't been tuned up yet, just started acting up. Loses power sometimes when cutting (bar horizontal), when I have the bar pointing more towards the ground it loses power quicker and stalls. Not a mechanic by any means but I...

Hi everyone If you were to buy a saw in the 60 range, would you go for the Echo 620, or for a slight increase in weight would you opt for the 7300. To fill the gap between my 50 cc saws and the 7900. I realise the Echo is heavy for its cc 's, but it does seem to have torque that keeps it...

Hi everyone I have a Makita 7900, the one with the cat. I only used it an hour to test it out when I got it, and it sounded and ran fine. I took it out today for an hour, and was only cutting light bushes and limbs. I put my had on the fins and they are quite hot, I took out the plug and it...

I've had this Makita dcs 6401 since 2008 and it has worked great until i was cutting thru some nice oak when it lost power and stalled. I waited 15 minutes to cool off, pulled cord and no compression (easy pull). I installed a replacement big bore kit after finding some damage (i think I can...

So I thought about buying a Saw yesterday and was going to spend a decent amount of money on it and decided it just wasn't for me, but it was going to be a last hurrah before having to cut back on my buying, so I decided to get something I really want, and that's a makita dcs7900, ported or...

Hi everyone Looking about I can get a Makita EA7900P45E for the right money. First off, are they the same as the Dolmar in all but colour or are they a cheaper spec and build quality or are they an off shoot that differs signivigently. Am wondering if anyone is using one or has any experience...

Been lurking for quite some time, but first post. Thanks in advance for the time, content, and knowledge you all share on this site! I bought a used Makita 6421 from Home Depot after considering various options and my budget. The saw is great, but I am having a hard time adjusting the carb. I...

S 11 for sale or trade,Saw has 120 pounds of compression, good spark,and will start with a prime and die.16 inch bar is in good condition and the chain has 50% left o it. I am always looking for Dolmar and Makita stuff,but open to all modern chain saw stuff.

Looking for a dolmar ps-421 or Makita equivalent parts saw... Specifically, I know for a fact, I need a clutch/bar cover. I might need a recoil as well. And possibly some other miscellaneous parts. Which is why I stated I'm looking for a parts saw. Parts saw might work out best? But if one is...