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Breaking in a Stihl 500i, any tips?

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Casper, Dec 11, 2022.

  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    What year was the 241 last mfd?
     
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    I think 2015 but not 100%. Lehman ?
     
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    Didnt a member here find that as NOS for you?
     
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    Discontinued here more like 2018. Still available in Europe
     
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    Is that guy from Greece still active here? He was selling "European imports" here for a spell.
     
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    There you go buzz, get a Greek 241
     
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    Not specifically for me but yes, JimBear picked it up NOS from a dealer for someone else that ghosted him. I had just joined here and was lucky enough to read his post shortly after he wrote it. Bam! Mine.
     
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    I meant mill, damm autocorrect
     
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    Occasionally. Hasn’t really been around much for a year
     
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    Next time you have it running, buck a few logs for me! :saw:
     
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    I plan on going to Walts next year....

    You can touch it there if you like. Its got all the sausage so it will ruin ya. Just a warning.
     
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    There's also Denny's GTG in April and Kevin's in September. Plenty of opportunities...
     
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    I just looked. Mine is a 2015.
     
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    Hey Casper you bury that blade in some wood yet?! Let the big dawg eat! :thumbs:
     
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    Yeah haven’t heard from him at all, I sent him some 200t’s to build some out of but shipping was so messed up awhile back they were still state side waiting to get sent that way. I shipped them to his parents if i remember correctly
     
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    Tomorrow...it's been hectic since Friday.
     
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    Yeah he has a dropbox in Oregon. I believe when the tote gets filled up he has it sent over there
     
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    1.5 hours from getting my 500i……but who is counting:thumbs:
     
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    1.25 now...:whistle: ;) :thumbs:
     
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    I'm heading home in about 45 mins to put mine together and make a few cuts. I can't remember if I have any large logs left at home though. I might have to head up to the village sometime if there aren't some at home.