Huztl MS 440 Initial Impressions, and Build

[EB Saw]

Finally Arrived!

 

[EB Saw]

I bought the 3/4 wrap handle bar from their eBay store as well as the west coast clutch cover and oversized falling spikes. Overall fair quality, obviously not O.E.M quality but that is going to be the running theme of this build.

 

[EB Saw]

Opening up all the bags, overall good quality a few little things here and there but nothing crazy. I as surprised to find the crankcase and piston and cylinder in such good condition. Other than a little rounding of edges on the cylinder I am leaving it. Sorry for all the pictures but nothing else like a picture to describe something!!

 

[EB Saw]

Some more!

 

[EB Saw]

P/C wasn't that bad at all just a little clean up and good to go.

 

[EB Saw]

Plastics all looked good, the only thing is the flywheel has some marks from where they bonded the two metals but looks strong, just not cosmetically pleasing.

 

[Ozhoo]

Check your circlip size. Last couple I got in (including the one I'm working on now) had the wrong size circlips.

 

[EB Saw]

The kickback hand guard is a little weird looking but seems to be strong, it is solid unlike O.E.M that is ribed and hollow. A little glue on the coil but look fine other wise.

 

[EB Saw]

Check your circlip size. Last couple I got in (including the one I'm working on now) had the wrong size circlips.

Which one are you talking about? So i can make sure.

 

[EB Saw]

That's all, If anyone can elaborate on initial assembly such as order of parts and little things that you think i should know, that would be great, I have never built a saw from this far torn down so it is all new to me.

 

[tbohn]

Which one are you talking about? So i can make sure.

My 440 kit came with a rim clutch drum not a spur like your photo.

 

[tbohn]

That's all, If anyone can elaborate on initial assembly such as order of parts and little things that you think i should know, that would be great, I have never built a saw from this far torn down so it is all new to me.

Do you have an ipl? It helps a lot.

 

[Ozhoo]

The piston circlips. It the kits I've received they came with 12mm circlips when they should have been 14mm.

As for the spur/rim, I've only gotten the spur drums.

 

[EB Saw]

Do you have an ipl? It helps a lot.

No, how can I go about getting it?

 

[MustangMike]

They make sprocket rims, if it were mine, I would get one.

 

[tbohn]

No, how can I go about getting it?

Search online for stihl ms 440 ipl.

 

[Ozhoo]

No, how can I go about getting it?

Check your inbox for ipl and wsm

 

[EB Saw]

Thanks guys, now I just have to slowly put her togeather, obviously I need to assemble the crank case first, should I do the oil line first then bolt the halves togeather?

 

[carrbear]

Get on the beg for manuals thread and ask for an IPL and a service manual.

http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/the-beg-for-manuals-thread.68615/page-1276

 

[EB Saw]

I have to put the halves in the over so should I leave out the oil line till just before I put them togeather, also do you think the cranks seals are fine at 200 in the over?