Shindaiwa 577

[Leon22]

I got a Shindaiwa 577 chainsaw for free from my neighbor (he was old and had to sell his house, it was too much for him to take care of). Well, it starts, but I need a new bar and the chain brake lever is busted. Any ideas on the costs to fix these two things? I'm only 22 and haven't used chainsaws much, but seeing as I will be a homeowner in the near future, I figured this would be a good tool to have.

Is it a reputable saw? What level is it meant for, is it alright for the average joe or is it more contractor's grade equipment. Because I have heard that too big of a saw can be annoying for a person who doesn't use it much.

Anyways I can't wait to get it all fixed up. It is pretty grimy and there is a lot of dust, any tips on how to take it apart and clean it up?

Thanks forthe help.

 

[drogueman]

Leon,
That is very smart thinking on your behalf to hang on to the saw knowing you will soon be a homeowner. Shindaiwa saws are great saws and that 577 is what I would concider a high end saw. It is probably a little more than what you need but I wouldn't pass it up. There is a problem getting parts for some Shindaiwa models and I don't know if the 577 falls into the catagory. Click on Bailey's ad at the top of this page and find your chain and bar, it should run a 18 or 20 inch bar. Take the two nuts off and remove the side case then remove the bar and chain, you may have to loosen the tension screw on the front right next to the bar.Also take the top (black) plastic cover off and you will find the air filter and carb. Put the choke on (close position) and blow out all the wood chips from around the carb and clean up the area around the sprocket and bar mount. If there is any gas in the tank dump it and use fresh gas. I could go on and on but just take one step at a time. Don't be afraid to ask any questions no matter how dumb they may seem , we are here to help each other in any way. Good luck.:biggrinbounce2:

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Shindaiwa has always been known to have a high quality, reliable tough chainsaw!!!

Shindaiwa has been behind on the current updates on saws............the switch from rubber to spring on the AV mounts.

Getting parts shouldn't be difficult............you may have to look a little harder!!!

 

[drogueman]

Leon,
Seeing that you are new at this and I said add fresh gas in my last post, please remember that you have to mix oil and gas together with a two stroke oil. Get yourself a little 1 gallon can and add the proper amount of oil (most of them you sqeeze the oil to the top of the bottle) to the gas can and fill it half way and shake it a bit and then add the rest of the gas and shake it again.

 

[alderman]

A couple of ideas

If you need a bar, I've had good luck with Bailey's answering my questions and suggesting what would work well for my applications. One thing I'd look at replacing on this saw would be the sprocket. If its been run enough to wear out a bar, the sprocket is probably due for replacement. Shouldn't be a big money item. If the saw runs good you should be able to get it ready to go for around $100.00 maybe less if you can find a used chain brake handle. This saw should have all the power you are going to need without being overpowered or oversized. This should allow the saw to do the work for you without you having to overwork the saw. I'd like to have one myself, but haven't been able to come up with the right used one.

You're probably going to hear this more than once, but make sure to buy and wear proper protective gear when running a saw. Chaps, eye protection, and hearing protection are a must and the minimum protection you should use.

Good saw and even if you put $100 into it you still have a heck of a deal in my opinion.

e-mail Shindaiwa at Shindaiwa.com and request a copy of the owner/operator manual along with a parts list. They should send you one for free or you can download one from their site. Also you might want to get other operators manuals and read up on the safety items before operating the saw.

Welcome to Shindaiwa land.

 

[gatkeper1]

Here is a link to the Illustrated Parts List aka IPL
http://www.shindaiwa.com/nam/en/_docs/ipls/chainsaws/577.pdf
As for bars and chains, it uses the popular large Husqvarna mount{Oregon D009} and 3/8" chain so you can find some good deals on those

 

[Leon22]

Leon,
Seeing that you are new at this and I said add fresh gas in my last post, please remember that you have to mix oil and gas together with a two stroke oil. Get yourself a little 1 gallon can and add the proper amount of oil (most of them you sqeeze the oil to the top of the bottle) to the gas can and fill it half way and shake it a bit and then add the rest of the gas and shake it again.

Yeah, thanks, I have used two stroke mini-bikes before and stuff, so I know the basics. I'm pretty mechanical, but I just need to learn somethings about saws cause they are a little different then a mini-bike.

 

[SawTroll]

The Shindaiwas have fell flat on their face when tested against Stihl, Husky and Dolmars in Germany (dyno and cutting speed tests +++) ........