All Things 288XP

[Dolmar Junkie]

Great info, thanks! Can't wait to run mine!

Is this your first? Nothing like,. ting ting ting ting ting wha pow wha pow ! I used to do a little drag racing and 288's kind give you that Hot Rod feeling...

 

[dustinwilt68]

The rest of the parts will be on there way tomorrow! Then the fun will begin. I love my 288xp's they do have a unique sound like no other, ting, ting, whaa power! 1 of the funnest saws ever made imo.

 

[XP_Slinger]

Is this your first? Nothing like,. ting ting ting ting ting wha pow wha pow ! I used to do a little drag racing and 288's kind give you that Hot Rod feeling...

Yes this is my first 288 and I'm glad I chose to build one. Gotta love the classics

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

Yes this is my first 288 and I'm glad I chose to build one. Gotta love the classics

Enjoy!!!

 

[XP_Slinger]

The rest of the parts will be on there way tomorrow! Then the fun will begin. I love my 288xp's they do have a unique sound like no other, ting, ting, whaa power! 1 of the funnest saws ever made imo.

Thanks Dustin! Based on the shipping last time I'm hopeful they'll be here by Friday and I can start the rebuild

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Yes this is my first 288 and I'm glad I chose to build one. Gotta love the classics

I'm just glad you finally decided to build SOMETHING! Lol!

 

[XP_Slinger]

I'm just glad you finally decided to build SOMETHING! Lol!

You shut yer mouth when you're talking to me! Lol

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Nya nya nya! ....POOEY!

 

[decableguy2000]

If you are getting a new starter cover you will need the large decal was able to order that one from my dealer. You maybe able to contact SCS for a mix and match set of deacls.

 

[dustinwilt68]

I sent a new decal with for the starter cover, as well as a new clutch cover decal. The 2 for the top cover are NLA from husqvarna, although I know someone makes them but I can't remember who. 1 is an XP , other is PROFESSIONAL

 

[XP_Slinger]

I sent a new decal with for the starter cover, as well as a new clutch cover decal. The 2 for the top cover are NLA from husqvarna, although I know someone makes them but I can't remember who. 1 is an XP , other is PROFESSIONAL

I've also seen those NLA decals somewhere, I'll dig around today. I had forgotten that the recoil and clutch decals were coming with my parts. Thanks for the reminder

 

[XP_Slinger]

This will do the trick

https://store.chainsawr.com/products/husqvarna-288xp-earlysmall-dc-decal-set

 

[T.Roller]

I haven't posted much in this thread but it's a great one. Lots of good information on the 288s

 

[XP_Slinger]

Glad you're enjoying it! Being that I'm a 288 rookie I'm having a lot of fun learning about this saw also.

 

[T.Roller]

Glad you're enjoying it! Being that I'm a 288 rookie I'm having a lot of fun learning about this saw also.

Me too brother. I'm a rookie and love mine.

 

[dustinwilt68]

There is 1 decal still missing from there set, I will post a pic later

 

[XP_Slinger]

Scored this nice muffler off of a junk 281 at my local dealer

 

[dustinwilt68]

Nice find! Here is the 1 decal for the top cover and the other says "professional "and goes under the crack on the bottom edge

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nice find! Here is the 1 decal for the top cover and the other says "professional "and goes under the crack on the bottom edge

I'm going to order the old style kit and it has the "professional" decal and the "XP" in the kit

 

[XP_Slinger]

I see a lot of 288 top covers with those knock outs opened up on the right side. Foolish or functionally relevant?