When I was racing motocross bikes it wasn't always the machine with the best peak dyno numbers that performed the best in the field. In fact that was almost never the case.
New MS 400 today. She’s HOT!
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When I was racing motocross bikes it wasn't always the machine with the best peak dyno numbers that performed the best in the field. In fact that was almost never the case.
I race a few hare scrambles every year and never run the bike with the most power, but the best balance
A friend had a new 2007 cr250 and I was riding a 09 YZ250. We would fo into a corner about dead even, and te Yz would run away from that Cr every time. The cr250 that year looked great on the dyno too.
362/400 wrap kit pn I used was 1140 007 1000. This is right off the paperwork, straight bolt on my MS400. Late posting this but I wanted to get it out. Kit had handle, big dogs, bigger clutch cover.
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The oiler you need is one off the 460R or 461R.
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Mabe someone dear to you never mention it - but you sertainly fart all the time, and it does smell like death.
yes it does.
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...and the American said, - I can make a bigger and heavier more powerful elephant.
That is practical for us technically improved species dont it?
That is practical for us technically improved species dont it?
Hey, sometimes it takes one!
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I almost hate to say this…. Since I first started this thread a few weeks ago I haven’t touched another saw except a bigger one for cutting stumps and a top handle. If this saw holds up, and I hope it does, it’s becoming my favorite.
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I just got my 400 last week, I put the wrap-handle kit on if before I even ran the saw. I bought it with a 25" Stihl lightbar, as I have a bunch of 84DL chains and I also already own Stihl lights in 28-32-36" for my other saws.
I've been using it with my 28" light, it handled it well, even in some oak...the stock oiler does leave a lot to be desired. It has no problem pulling the 28"...I'm running my own home made muffler cover on it, and I did notice a bit improved power with it.
I like the weight of it compared to some of my larger falling saws, I was cutting fire-damaged hazard trees with it at work...sometimes the best place to put your cuts in isn't the easiest place to hold the saw on those trees.
My thoughts about bar length...I'm a west coast guy, so I prefer longer bars. I can double cut just fine if my bar is too short, but I'd rather just have the right size bar. Also when it comes to falling hazard trees or trying to chunk down burned out hangers, it's just safer to not have to be dicking around the tree with a short bar.
I even rather have a slightly larger saw for simple tasks like limbing. I usually limb the tree with with whatever saw I used to fall it. I already have that saw in my hands and with my 28"+ bars, I can stand up straight to buck and limb it...IMO it's easier to run a 70cc saw standing up and with proper technique than it is having to bend over with a little 50cc saw. The one exception to this is brushing.
I've been using it with my 28" light, it handled it well, even in some oak...the stock oiler does leave a lot to be desired. It has no problem pulling the 28"...I'm running my own home made muffler cover on it, and I did notice a bit improved power with it.
I like the weight of it compared to some of my larger falling saws, I was cutting fire-damaged hazard trees with it at work...sometimes the best place to put your cuts in isn't the easiest place to hold the saw on those trees.
My thoughts about bar length...I'm a west coast guy, so I prefer longer bars. I can double cut just fine if my bar is too short, but I'd rather just have the right size bar. Also when it comes to falling hazard trees or trying to chunk down burned out hangers, it's just safer to not have to be dicking around the tree with a short bar.
I even rather have a slightly larger saw for simple tasks like limbing. I usually limb the tree with with whatever saw I used to fall it. I already have that saw in my hands and with my 28"+ bars, I can stand up straight to buck and limb it...IMO it's easier to run a 70cc saw standing up and with proper technique than it is having to bend over with a little 50cc saw. The one exception to this is brushing.
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Thank you. That’s perfect, I don’t mind doing the work just no clue where to start with what parts to get. Sincerely, thank you.
Did you make this swap yet? I was out tidying up my area and came across an old receipt from Oct 2018, that you might be interested in, with the part numbers and prices.
Control Bolt - 1128 647 4803 - $4.99
Piston Pump - 1128 647 0602 - $30.99
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Hehee... oh dude - ditto. It's not about the size - it's about how you're able to use it or not
I haven’t had time, and thought parts would be more expensive. Even with price increases its going to be less to do than I thought, thanks for sending that
This thread is killing me! I have a MS 400 on order with a dealer here in upstate of South Carolina and no sense from them when it will arrive. Spec'd it wth 25" light bar. Parkerpusher, if you see the 400 there in your area I would certainly appreciate a heads up. You are close enough for me to get there quickly! Thanks
Last time i was in 4x4 country in Hendersonville they had one in stock, might be worth a call to them. 828-697-7306This thread is killing me! I have a MS 400 on order with a dealer here in upstate of South Carolina and no sense from them when it will arrive. Spec'd it wth 25" light bar. Parkerpusher, if you see the 400 there in your area I would certainly appreciate a heads up. You are close enough for me to get there quickly! Thanks
I've cut trees that size or bigger with a 260 or 346 when I had to. Typicaly I didn't have to by design.Hehee... oh dude - ditto. It's not about the size - it's about how you're able to use it or not
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But a nitro charged v-8 does make the trick when it comes to impression compared to every day life doesnt it
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