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Traded an old saw for a Homelite 540, anyone know the specs for this saw (HP,CC's,years made) Guessing it's early 90's since Textron sold homey in 94 and it has a Textron tag on it. Still has original bar on it (saw in great shape).
Thanks for your help!
 
Here you are: Homelite 540 Information.

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Computer,
Thanks for the info, definately appreciate it. Anyone give me any insider info on the saw? Good saw in it's day? Things to watch for etc...
Thanks again!
 
yes one thing to look out for is the rubber intake boot breaking, you will know when it happens it will rev really high then quit running.
finding a replacement is tough, i can't find one anywhere except for that large auction site for $32 plus shipping....ouch....
 
I ordered one of those intake boots from dealer about 3 years ago, it was back ordered and took couple of months to recieve and cost $32.00 plus UPS and tax.
 
Traded an old saw for a Homelite 540, anyone know the specs for this saw (HP,CC's,years made) Guessing it's early 90's since Textron sold homey in 94 and it has a Textron tag on it. Still has original bar on it (saw in great shape).
Thanks for your help!

5.4 cubic inch, not a bad saw. I got one sitting on my back porch right now that I bought brand spanking new way back in the 80's, back then it was called a 540 and later it became the 8800. I sawed many a cord with it over the years. They run pretty smooth and steady. Will handle just about any tree you wanna saw down. They had a factory recall on the tank vents at one time, easy to put in. The carb boot will rot out sooner or later, mine did. All in all not a bad old saw at all, kinda heavy. Cuts a wee bit slower than a 064 Stihl, I know I raced one one day and he got me by about a inch or so. The coil on mine finally died and its been sitting ever since. Will still run good until it heats up and then she dies. Haven't really been looking for a coil for it but I imagine parts for that old saw are getting far and few.
 
Thanks everyone for the info! I'll keep an eye on the carb boot. She definately is a heavy saw...won't get much use except for when I need something the 346XP can't handle, pretty rare that I get into anything too big, just cutting for my OWB.
 
I remember wanting one of those. I still have the brochure with that saw in it. Shows a picture of a guy bucking a log probably 48" dbh holding the saw left handed. Hmmm...back in the day...
 
Why Thall, I never knowed you owned a Homelite.......:D

Whatcha talking bout. Back in my younger days I had a XL925,XL903,XL12,Super XL12 Automatic, a 360, Super EZ, the 540(still got), ran a few 410's, shoot man I had many Homelites back in my younger days. If I recall correctly the old XL12 was the best selling chainsaw in the country for years and years. Homelite at onetime was the big boys on the block but the all mighty dollar took them down. They started messing with Kmart, Wal-mart getting those fast dollars and quality soon fell to the way side and so did they. Back in the day though ole Homelite was a goodie. Always wanted a big 650 but never found the money at the time to buy one. Now that I'm Stihl bonified I still have no issues with the old Homies though the new ones are well putting it nicely, not much.
 
Thall, I allways knew you had Class, now I know why!:D



Ever try the 450 or 550?



I was cutting with a neighbor who had a Echo 8000 (80cc) and I was using the 450 (74cc) and I was just plain out cutting him in fresh 20-24" ash. Him using factory dogs and me using my Back as I woke up late and didnt have time to put mine on.:pumpkin2:


I should mention that I didnt like the shop that sharpened his chain, but the job they did on his looked fair, coulda taken some off the rakers though.



I thought his saw sounded good when I showed up, but I definatly got a kick out of him lifting offa the throttle when I fired mine up, I think he thought something was wrong.....:laugh:


I told him that saws like this were what hearing protection was invented for.



I think with a better muffler and chain these two would be a match.



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5.4 cubic inch, not a bad saw. I got one sitting on my back porch right now that I bought brand spanking new way back in the 80's, back then it was called a 540 and later it became the 8800. I sawed many a cord with it over the years. They run pretty smooth and steady. Will handle just about any tree you wanna saw down. They had a factory recall on the tank vents at one time, easy to put in. The carb boot will rot out sooner or later, mine did. All in all not a bad old saw at all, kinda heavy. Cuts a wee bit slower than a 064 Stihl, I know I raced one one day and he got me by about a inch or so. The coil on mine finally died and its been sitting ever since. Will still run good until it heats up and then she dies. Haven't really been looking for a coil for it but I imagine parts for that old saw are getting far and few.
Do you still have the Homelite 540 saw?
 
Traded an old saw for a Homelite 540, anyone know the specs for this saw (HP,CC's,years made) Guessing it's early 90's since Textron sold homey in 94 and it has a Textron tag on it. Still has original bar on it (saw in great shape).
Thanks for your help!
You still have the Homelite 540 saw?
 
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