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Stihl Yellow Bar vs Green Bar

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Woodchuck, Apr 8, 2015.

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  1. Evanrude

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    You need to figure in the labor involved with the swap and matching up the tip to the bar rails. Labor isn't free. I was quoted over $40 for the tip and labor to fit it. I can get a brand new E bar for <$50. Didn't make much sense to me.
     
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    Just need a ball peen hammer and a raker file to switch them out.
     
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    In my case, the tip had a lot of movement vertically on the bar. It wasn't just that the tip was spread and sprocket was shot. I remember the dealer saying the new one wouldn't end up being nearly as tight as a new bar. Maybe that's the difference here.

    Who knows, maybe it is that easy and the dealer was wrong about the fitment. I'd definitely give it a go myself next time just to see. I might even tell you that you were right all along :p. Deal?
     
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    In the end, it's just marketing/regulatory. As above E bars are marked green and ES/light's are marked yellow. Both will kill/maim you if used wrong. Be careful.
     
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    Maybe it's a recent change, but not all E bars are green labeled.
     
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  6. Machria

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    Whats the lightest 25" bar?

    edit: for my 362
     
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  7. Evanrude

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    Info courtesy of Redbull660 on AS.

    24/25" (all use 84 drive links) bar weight/specs/part #

    Cannon Superbar Plus .063 - 3 lb 11.0 oz , Thickness: .1875" , Groove Depth: .3340"
    Stihl ES Narrow Nose .050 - 3 lb 10.5 oz , Thickness: .1875" , Groove Depth: .3050"
    Stihl ES Wide Nose .063 - 3 lb 9.0 oz , Thickness: .1875" , Groove Depth: .3050"
    Sugi Hara Light Bar .050 - 2 lb 13.0 oz , Thickness: .1750", Groove Depth: .3200"
    Tsumura Light Bar .063 - 2 lb 10.5 oz , Thickness: .1850" , Groove Depth: .3325"
     
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    I was thinking it has to be sugi or tsumura. Thanks for the info. I will keep slinging the extra pound and save the extra cash. They do look cool though.
     
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    This 25" Sugi was returned for whatever reason, dealer was going to put it on Ebay...
    He took my offer of $100 with a fresh loop. I'm just a firewood hack but it does look
    good on my ol' ported 038av. I like the Stihl bars but they tend to scuff up fast.
     

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    Sweet saw
     
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    Awesome, thanks! That extra pound just might make my 362 balanced with a 25" on it. My current 25" ES makes it just a bit bar heavy.....
     
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    With that ole 038 any ounce you can shave will help :)
     
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    You've got it backwards, man. An MS461 would balance your 25" ES bar perfectly:cool:
     
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  14. Machria

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    LOL! :rofl: :lol:
     
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    I like the way you think!! :D
     
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    So, where do I buy a "Tsumura Light Bar"? A quick search on the pornweb doesn't come up with many places to buy them???
     
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    Never thought to look there....:picard:
     
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  18. Gunn

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    "thechainsawguy" on arboristsite is the only retailer in North America at the moment. He also sells on eBay, just search for "tsumura".
     
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    Wow, ok thanks. Why so few dealers...?
     
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  20. Gunn

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    I'm not sure. Word is there will be US dealers carrying these next year.
     
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