Post your 2 series Husky thread

[Marshy]

That's from a different "2-series" than the others.

No one specified did they?

I'd love a nice minty 298 XP

 

[SawTroll]

No one specified did they?

I'd love a nice minty 298 XP

No....

The use of the "series" numbers can be a bit confusing, as they have been used for different purposes at different times, some times with overlap + the numbers have been re-used.
You really need to know exactly what is what - it isn't "self explaining".

 

[Marshy]

How come ya don't see any 298 around, are they like the unicorn saw or were they just low production?

 

[SawTroll]

How come ya don't see any 298 around, are they like the unicorn saw or were they just low production?

Low production, and discontionued after a couple of years. It was an attempt to make a lighter version of the 2100/2101, but it had a starter that tended to fail, and it lost the ability to use the longer bars.

 

[M&Rtree]

261/2, 90 262, 92 262

 

[thumbilly]

Here ya go!

Technically not a 2xx series but still. Someday one will get a 272xp conversion.

The whole collection for fun.

 

[redfin]

My only functioning 2 series.

 

[Tor R]

This is what I have as runners, have a few other 2xx projects going on.

242SG - year 89



242 XPG - year 95



262XPG - year 90

 

[rattler362]

This is what I have as runners, have a few other 2xx projects going on.

242SG - year 89
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242 XPG - year 95
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262XPG - year 90
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Very Nice!

 

[M&Rtree]

One day I'll find a 242 to play with.

 

[Tor R]

One day I'll find a 242 to play with.

You will not be disappointed with the 242, it's one of my favorites for easy logging.
I hope to obtain even one more this year, I have a new OEM cylinder for it.

I see in your sign, you have both 288 and 281, could you tell us about the difference between the two? I'm currious since I accidentally got a new 281 OEM jug, considering if it is worth getting hold of rest.

 

[M&Rtree]

281 and 288. About like the difference in a 261 to 262 or say a 365 to 372.

 

[rattler362]

You will not be disappointed with the 242, it's one of my favorites for easy logging.
I hope to obtain even one more this year, I have a new OEM cylinder for it.

I see in your sign, you have both 288 and 281, could you tell us about the difference between the two? I'm currious since I accidentally got a new 281 OEM jug, considering if it is worth getting hold of rest.

Well worth the build the 281 has a 52mm piston but a smaller combustion chamber they make a bunch of compression mine you better pull it like you are mad at it.

 

[the GOAT]

 

[Modifiedmark]

Those are from a different "2-series" than the others

I have a couple others, but I hate to show my 268XP. It has been way overrated here. I'm not impressed with it at all.

 

[SawTroll]

281 and 288. About like the difference in a 261 to 262 or say a 365 to 372.

Not really, as the only differense between the 281 and 288 is the bore of the top end.
It isn't that simple with the other exemples.

With the 261 vs. 262 the bore is the same, but there a other differenses (piston and muffler mainly) - and with the 365 vs. 372 it is totally different porting, in addition to the bore differense. Early 365s had different carbs as well.

 

[SawTroll]

I have a couple others, but I hate to show my 268XP. It has been way overrated here. I'm not impressed with it at all.

That's odd, are you sure it has the correct top end and carb?

 

[bryanr2]

Used to have a Mint 242xp, 242xp, ported 246, ported 254xp, ported 254xpg (Randy talked me out of it), NOS 268xp, ported 272xp, and a 2101xp. 2 of those I miss sometimes.

All I have now is 1 clean 262xp with KS cylinder and 87 carb (stock), 3 mint condition 262xp that Randy just ported, a clean 288xp that is ported, and a NOS 288xp lite.

 

[M&Rtree]

Sawtroll I was talking about what I feel in the power difference between the two saws is similar to the differences in power of the two saws I mentioned.

 

[SAWMIKAZE]