Inside the Husqvarna 555

[SawTroll]

Awesome saw review I want a 555 now!

The 555 isn't really interesting, as it isn't a xp saw! :msp_wink:

 

[tallguys]

The 555 isn't really interesting, as it isn't a xp saw! :msp_wink:

So you're saying that if the Husky isn't an XP its not any good? :msp_wink:

 

[SawTroll]

So you're saying that if the Husky isn't an XP its not any good? :msp_wink:

No, but they never are like the xp versions - I learned this the hard way, by getting a 353......

 

[sgrizz]

Hey, look what showed up today......the outside dawg for the 555 I no longer own lol:banghead:

Great review mweba ! Do you have the part # for the outside dawg for the 555 ?

 

[Poguebilt]

The Part # is 577 01 40-01

Would love to see a picture of one installed!

 

[albertj03]

I've run a few tanks of fuel through my 555 now and it's proving to be a great firewood saw. The only complaint I have is the handle runs very close to the bar oil opening so it's hard to fill with a larger container without spilling at least a little bar oil. Besides that one thing it's an awesome saw.

 

[J.Walker]

I like the all orange look of the 555.

 

[mweba]

I like the all orange look of the 555.

Agreed, although I love my 562, the all orange look is sweet. I have some crank stuffers and a 562 P&C on the shelf hmmmmm

 

[wyk]

No, but they never are like the xp versions - I learned this the hard way, by getting a 353......

You can still get a 550...

Husqvarna 550 XP Professional Chainsaw plus extras. Stihl, 346 xp, 353, | eBay

 

[Bluefish]

I don't think he wants one. He is pretty happy with his 346... Russ

 

[SawTroll]

You can still get a 550...

Husqvarna 550 XP Professional Chainsaw plus extras. Stihl, 346 xp, 353, | eBay

Of couse, the 550xp has replaced the 346xp here, and are smaller and lighter than the 60cc ones.

 

[SawTroll]

Agreed, although I love my 562, the all orange look is sweet. I have some crank stuffers and a 562 P&C on the shelf hmmmmm

I guess you need the coil as well.

 

[hamish]

I guess you need the coil as well.

Not too sure about that yet, as the part number are a 84-02 for the 555 and 84-01 for the 562.......and the one or the 555 cost more.......ala Husqvarna 435/440 part numbering saga........

Does anybody have anything concrete o the revboost, apart from marketing material?

 

[SawTroll]

Not too sure about that yet, as the part number are a 84-02 for the 555 and 84-01 for the 562.......and the one or the 555 cost more.......ala Husqvarna 435/440 part numbering saga........

Does anybody have anything concrete o the revboost, apart from marketing material?

Well, those that have used the 562xp and the 555 often comments that the 562xp has a much better trigger response, in addition to an obvious power advantage - and Husky makes a biggie out of the revboost of the 560xp and 550xp here. My 560xpg has the fastest trigger response of any saw I have used, a lot different from what usually is reported on "strato" saws.

Btw, the 562xp/xpg also is listed here by now, in the printed catalog - but it isn't on the website yet.

 

[TK]

I've run a few tanks of fuel through my 555 now and it's proving to be a great firewood saw. The only complaint I have is the handle runs very close to the bar oil opening so it's hard to fill with a larger container without spilling at least a little bar oil. Besides that one thing it's an awesome saw.

The first time you drop a tree on it and bend the handlebar your oil cap problem will be solved, and the least of your worries lol. How many tanks approx have you run through it so far?

 

[Zombiechopper]

Squish?

Ok, going back 500 pages it was mentioned that squish was too large to measure. What happens to strato timing and squish if it is run with no base gasket? Just wondering if that would be a simple compression bump or if it doesn't work on a strato as well as on a conventional ported cylinder. The two 60cc Huskies I have both were right around .040 with gasket, therefore work el perfecto gasketless.

 

[blsnelling]

What happens to strato timing and squish if it is run with no base gasket?.

It's not enough change in port timing to worry about.

 

[KodiakII]

Anyone heard of a firmware update to give a little more hp?

 

[Bluefish]

I am curious about the software updates. I noticed my dealers box of diagnostic stuff from husqvarna was still unopened. Hopefully he wraps his mind around it sometime soon:msp_ohmy:. Russ

 

[mweba]

Anyone heard of a firmware update to give a little more hp?

The software is designed to make the most power with the engine it is mounted to. The way I understand it, the updates are for driveability/reliability. To make more hp, you need to change the ports, timing and compression and the software will create a new mix pattern for power.



The solder I had at this time was computer board size so a measurement could not be made. With either the 62 or 55, pulling gasket alone will lead to the piston smacking the cylinder. My 56 is running a .024 cut popup and gasketless. Squish is close to .019 last I checked.



Also, ST I'm not convinced the rev boost isn't a part of the firmware.......