394xp or 395xp = can of worms?

[SawGarage]

What are the differences?

which is better?

how about better with mods?


hope I didn't open a can-o-worms with the title oke: oke:

Thanks guys.

J

 

[parrisw]

Either or, I have both, and both are great saws. 394 is a littler More torquey I think, They are both so close its hard to tell.

 

[SawGarage]

Either or, I have both, and both are great saws. 394 is a littler More torquey I think, They are both so close its hard to tell.

2? good for you lol that's cool.

I thought the 395 would have had an inboard clutch, but I was suprised to find out otherwise... maybe the 4-series does?

any differences ergonomically? or are they,


um....the same saw??

 

[AUSSIE1]

Different transfers between the two.

The carb on the 394 is secured by two bolts through the inlet manifold to the cyl and get's it's pulses through a port through this setup.

The 395 uses a rubber manifold like other 3 series saws and has a barb at the base of the cyl to a hose to the carb.

 

[Jacob J.]

There's a lot of info behind the "search" button...

 

[mweba]

I own two 394's and love them. They tend to be cheaper than the 395 used. 394 has no aftermarket cyl options if you were to ever need one. I personally used the oe cyl on mine but some like the aftermarket ones.
I have run both and its hard to tell the difference.

 

[parrisw]

2? good for you lol that's cool.

I thought the 395 would have had an inboard clutch, but I was suprised to find out otherwise... maybe the 4-series does?

any differences ergonomically? or are they,


um....the same saw??

2? lol, I got 3 other 395's awaiting my time to fix. I just sold a nice 394 a couple months ago. But keeping 1 394. ergonomically they are essentially the same.

 

[blsnelling]

They are basically the same saw. The 394 uses a different intake system, so the cylinders are a little different in that reguards. The cranks are interchangeable, but the matching flywheel has to go with it.

 

[SawTroll]

2? good for you lol that's cool.

I thought the 395 would have had an inboard clutch, but I was surprised to find out otherwise... maybe the 4-series does?

.....

If you want an inboard - think 390xp or MS660!

The 660 will of course punish you with its vibes, but some seem to be immune to that?

 

[parrisw]

They are basically the same saw. The 394 uses a different intake system, so the cylinders are a little different in that reguards. The cranks are interchangeable, but the matching flywheel has to go with it.

Transfer port arrangement is different as well.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

I really like my muffler modded 394xpg it puts a smile on my face in large wood every time

 

[AUSSIE1]

I've got a 394 being dropped off that a mate want's some work done to, so I'm looking forward to that one and see how it compares to my 3100.

 

[parrisw]

I've got a 394 being dropped off that a mate want's some work done to, so I'm looking forward to that one and see how it compares to my 3100.

Nice! Is it going to the the Aussie makeover?

 

[AUSSIE1]

Nice! Is it going to the the Aussie makeover?

Yeah mate.
He bought this when working over in Asia 10 plus years ago. This 394 didn't come with the brake mechanism which would have been illegal to sell in Aus.

 

[parrisw]

Yeah mate.
He bought this when working over in Asia 10 plus years ago. This 394 didn't come with the brake mechanism which would have been illegal to sell in Aus.

No brake on a 394??? Really? Never seen that before. I'm sure you could put one on it.

Look forward to seeing it!

 

[Jacob J.]

The port and ignition timing is a little different between the two saws as well. The 395 has less blowdown time but more aggressive ignition timing. It's made for more RPM and a thinner torque band.

Both can be made into good runners with a little work.

 

[parrisw]

The port and ignition timing is a little different between the two saws as well. The 395 has less blowdown time but more aggressive ignition timing. It's made for more RPM and a thinner torque band.

Both can be made into good runners with a little work.

Ya, I always felt that the 394 was a more torquey saw.

 

[SawGarage]

I've got a 394 being dropped off that a mate want's some work done to, so I'm looking forward to that one and see how it compares to my 3100.

what in lord's earth is a 3100??

J

 

[mdavlee]

Either his big bore 395 or a homelite 3100.

 

[SawGarage]

Either his big bore 395 or a homelite 3100.

Do they make a BB kit for the 395?