I found a deal on a Husqvarna 128l that was brand new but the shaft got bent in shipping. Then the dealer parted it out. So it was missing the starter assembly, trimmer head and all hard wear. As well as the debris shield. After a quick inspection the cable I realized the cable was not dragging or rubbing the inside of the shaft So basicly I got the trimmer for a deal that would make most say " you suck! " so I have a new trimmer thatisin ok. So I am making this a project to see howcheaply I can make a this a little work horse.
So after trimming a while I was not over impressed. I mean it wasn't bad just ..... Well just ok. I also noticed how hot the little bugger got.bi could tell it had to have a cat in the muffler. So first performance upgrade ( andprobably the only) was to figure out how to either remove or bypass the cat. The MUFFLER is not easily split in half do to it having an over lapping pressed together seam. So after a quick inspection a found just bypassing the cat would be the fastest.
So after the Muffler mod / cat bypass the timmer woke up nicely. The throttle is more responsive and it holds the power better and doesn't bog as easily.
My 128cd was a lathargic POS, it would barley cut any shaggy grass. It was the most disappointing purchases I've ever made. The muffler mod and cat delete woke it up to where it should be. I went old school on it and oxy welded the crimped seams back together.
I used it a lot today and I am happy with the improvement. Did probably 300 ft of fence and 100 ft of steep ditch and a lot of trees, yard objects, house, and out building. Almost 4 tanks of fuel. She is broke in now and working as good as a guy can expect from a Husqvarna . Lol it does start nice so that is a huge plus.
Yup, the Mrs likes to use it because it's easy to start. Lol that's just about how I feel about the husky as well. Glad you got a good deal on it!
Don't have a Husky, but seriously thought about getting one! They seem very light and/or well balanced.
WE have had one for several years and its been a great tool. I have beat that thing unmercifully in black berries and all manner of nasty stuff, and other than using a lot of string it comes through just fine. One thing I have done is keep non alcohol premium fuel for the yard tools, as the carburetors stay in good shape longer. The other thing is to run the fuel out DRY before storing over the winter as it helps with making the next startup easier.
