Is this a fake 660?

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

Just wondering if this is a fake MS 660? I've not seen an intake like this one with Stihl in the middle. It's from Ebay. Supposedly a refurb.

 

[Ozhoo]

Yes, it's one of the best aftermarket versions that I've seen, but it's a knockoff

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

Yes, it's one of the best aftermarket versions that I've seen, but it's a knockoff

What makes you think so?

 

[raumati01]

No elastostart if it is genuine is a little odd.

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

No elastostart if it is genuine is a little odd.

Any way I could check the internals to see if it's legit or not? I'm ashamed to say it has been purchased.

 

[Ozhoo]

Here's what gives it away
- Orange color isn't the right tone
- No elastostart handle
- No safety sticker on the brake handle
- No tank guard
- 066 recoil
- ebay dogs
- Wrong brake handle bushing
- Wrong production marks on the tank
- Chinisium screws are a different color than oem
- No baffle between the air box and cylinder cover
- No spark plug grommet/cover do hikey

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

Here's what gives it away
- Orange color isn't the right tone
- No elastostart handle
- No safety sticker on the brake handle
- No tank guard
- ebay dogs
- Wrong brake handle bushing
- Chinisium screws are a different color than oem
- No baffle between the air box and cylinder cover
- No spark plug grommet/cover do hikey

Since it is supposedly refurbished is there anything on the engine/internals that would indicate it won't break down on me? That it's semi-OEM?

 

[67L36Driver]

Serial number??

 

[Ozhoo]

What's oem is the clutch cover and starter and that's been refurbed. Pull the cylinder cover and post some pics of the cylinder. I've a feeling that it's chink.

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

What's oem is the starter and that's been refurbed. Pull the cylinder cover and post some pics of the cylinder. I've a feeling that it's chink.

Will do. It should arrive tomorrow.

 

[Ozhoo]

What'd you pay for it and through what means? If more than $400, $450 if you're feeling nice you might wanna consider sending it back.

Whoever built it was meticulous in their process. It's a gorgeous saw.

 

[Big_Wood]

it's even got the tank handle sticker! it's an abomination! lol

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

What'd you pay for it and through what means? If more than $400, $450 if you're feeling nice you might wanna consider sending it back.

The seller is quite livid I called his masterpiece a fake. He's willing to take it back, but hey, if it is indeed a real one, or even a fake, I'd like to rip it open to I can leave an honest review. Payed 750 US Shekels.

 

[glock37]

Check parts for stihl part numbers and trade marks


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[raumati01]

The seller is quite livid I called his masterpiece a fake. He's willing to take it back, but hey, if it is indeed a real one, or even a fake, I'd like to rip it open to I can leave an honest review. Payed 750 US Shekels.

I'll bet he's willing to take it back if it a fake. If it was real he'd ask you to take it to your local stihl dealer to confirm and then apologise to him. Good fake though, hope he doesn't read this thread and fix up whats wrong on the next one.

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

I'll bet he's willing to take it back if it a fake. If it was real he'd ask you to take it to your local stihl dealer to confirm and then apologise to him. Good fake though, hope he doesn't read this thread and fix up whats wrong on the next one.

Good idea to take it to the dealer. Only problem is my dealer can be a bit on the ignorant side. He told me sharpening square ground was the same as round ground just with a different file. I bet he'll know, though.

 

[Ozhoo]

In all fairness here's the ebay listing. I'll stay out of it from here on since I hock chinisium parts myself.

Link edited to point to the correct saw
MS660 on eBay

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

In all fairness here's the ebay listing. I'll stay out of it from here on since I hock chinisium parts myself.

MS660 on eBay

Right seller, but the saw is a bit different. You know they sell Chineseium, or just guessing?

 

[raumati01]

Looks like he does read the forum, the listing is down.

 

[Ayyy Lmaoooooo]

Looks like he does read the forum, the listing is down.

Nah, the listing ended, the post is still there. Just scroll down.