Ms- 200 Stihl to 200T conversion questions

[toadman]

I stumbled across an old stock, rear handle version of the ms 200 stihl... the same powerhead as the vaunted 200T I believe.
I am wondering, is it possible to swap the rear handle, for a top handle assembly?

would it be worth my time?

This is a good saw, its a demo unit from a dealer owner who's retiring & selling his stihl dealership to another place. He's first selling his unsold backstock from years of not so hot sales and I got this for a bargain.... some stuff will be on the "you suck" soon

I am in the market for a top handle, and having owned a couple 200t's they are high on my list.

 

[lone wolf]

Yes you can swap it.

 

[toadman]

Yes you can swap it.

good to know, I figured it was possible.
Are there any steps/pieces to make sure I have/know? I have a crusty 200t I could use for pieces... but this saw is nice enough to make me think about buying all new parts for the swap & I think I will go that route.

 

[lone wolf]

good to know, I figured it was possible.
Are there any steps/pieces to make sure I have/know? I have a crusty 200t I could use for pieces... but this saw is nice enough to make me think about buying all new parts for the swap & I think I will go that route.

Just need all the parts and if you have a old one you can see what you need.

 

[toadman]

Just need all the parts and if you have a old one you can see what you need.

Lol. Good point.
I guess that would be the easiest way to figure it out since I have both versions available. Thanks!

 

[lone wolf]

Lol. Good point.
I guess that would be the easiest way to figure it out since I have both versions available. Thanks!

Plus i know all about them so I can guide you. !

 

[toadman]

Plus i know all about them so I can guide you. !

I appreciate it!!
I may have more questions... I'll see where I get with taking one the crusty one apart and seeing what's what.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

I would be interested in your rear handle stuff...
I may even have top handle stuff to trade.

 

[toadman]

I will keep you in mind! I got a number of calls for work today, so this got shoved back for the moment. It will be probably a week till I can revisit it

 

[toadman]

Figured I would follow up on this... it didn't go as I had planned. I ended up selling the saw back to the shop owners ex- wife after she contacted me about it.
there's a nice story to the saw as it turns out.
I may regret selling it, but she offered me a cash in hand price that I couldn't reasonably turn down for this saw & a good story.
I am a little sad.
it was the best stihl ms 200 derivative I have seen in person in a few years, but another goid saw will be along, I am sure in time.

 

[TimberMcPherson]

I have a couple of them, I use them to train climbers in saw use in a tree for months before letting them near a top handle, great saw, love them, dont be to quick to convert them, they rock

 

[Whiskers]

Always thought about adding a rear handle 200 as a limbing saw.