HOMELITE Homelite Thread

[pastryguyhawaii]

Got this XL-123 as a project saw. Replaced what was needed so it’s good for another 50 years. Nice running saw.

 

[fossil]

Got this XL-123 as a project saw. Replaced what was needed so it’s good for another 50 years. Nice running saw.
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Nice score. You don't see too many of the 123's around. Looks to be in great condition as well.

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

Nice score. You don't see too many of the 123's around. Looks to be in great condition as well.

Thanks. It was well used but maintained to keep it going. I was able to find all the parts I needed to replace what was worn. Of course, as with all my projects, I spent more than the saw is worth but it’s worth it to me. They are good saws.

 

[fossil]

Thanks. It was well used but maintained to keep it going. I was able to find all the parts I needed to replace what was worn. Of course, as with all my projects, I spent more than the saw is worth but it’s worth it to me. They are good saws.

Very similar to the Canadian XL-76. A few small differences. The only major one is the decomp on the 123.

The 76 is very popular here and are very common.

What type of ignition does yours have?

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

Very similar to the Canadian XL-76. A few small differences. The only major one is the decomp on the 123.

The 76 is very popular here and are very common.

What type of ignition does yours have?

It has points. There’s an XL-76 on eBay about an hour from where I grew up in Michigan. Didn’t sell at $99.00 & was re-listed. Fair price IMO.
Would a full wrap from a 130 fit the 123? Probably never find one but it’d be cool.

 

[old 040]

I was looking through some of my very old pictures of saws, and at that time in my main shed I noticed I had an XL 123 show in the upper left corner of the image. Made me go dig through my back storage shed a few days back to see if it was still around. Sure enough I found it and a Xl 102. Plan to get both going again in the near future....

 

[fossil]

It has points. There’s an XL-76 on eBay about an hour from where I grew up in Michigan. Didn’t sell at $99.00 & was re-listed. Fair price IMO.
Would a full wrap from a 130 fit the 123? Probably never find one but it’d be cool.

Looking at the IPL's, it looks like it would.
I saw one locally on an XL-76 for sale a few years ago but that was it.

Best place to keep an eye out for one would be in British Columbia.

 

[LAWN BOY]

I was looking through some of my very old pictures of saws, and at that time in my main shed I noticed I had an XL 123 show in the upper right corner of the image. Made me go dig through my back storage shed a few days back to see if it was still around. Sure enough I found it and a Xl 102. Plan to get both going again in the near future....View attachment 411307

Cool! I’ve been wanting an XL-102.

 

[heimannm]

Maybe I shouldn't leave this one sticking in the stump out back?

 

[edju1958]

I picked up this XL-500 from a fellow Homelite enthusiast in Oregon last month.He sent the saw with it's 24 in.bar & chain in a wooden crate that he made especially for this saw,the put the crate in a cardboard box.It was well made & well thought out.I fueled it up part way yesterday & put the bar & chain on & fired it up.The saw has a bit of a "bite" to it when pulling it over.It runs great & has fantastic compression.This is a 74cc engine on an XL-12 chassis.

 

[LAWN BOY]

I picked up this XL-500 from a fellow Homelite enthusiast in Oregon last month.He sent the saw with it's 24 in.bar & chain in a wooden crate that he made especially for this saw,the put the crate in a cardboard box.It was well made & well thought out.I fueled it up part way yesterday & put the bar & chain on & fired it up.The saw has a bit of a "bite" to it when pulling it over.It runs great & has fantastic compression.This is a 74cc engine on an XL-12 chassis.

Nice. I want a 500 one day.

 

[old 040]

I picked up this XL-500 from a fellow Homelite enthusiast in Oregon last month.He sent the saw with it's 24 in.bar & chain in a wooden crate that he made especially for this saw,the put the crate in a cardboard box.It was well made & well thought out.I fueled it up part way yesterday & put the bar & chain on & fired it up.The saw has a bit of a "bite" to it when pulling it over.It runs great & has fantastic compression.This is a 74cc engine on an XL-12 chassis.

Very cool.......Lombard's XL12 copy saw did something similar by adding the seldom seen 5.1ci versions Lightening IV and V, and the GLP 500, 500a, also at 5.1ci is the Super lightening AV. One not shown on Mikes site is a Super 51 which were also 5.1ci rather than the very common 4.2ci versions. I snagged a GLP 500 off the bay several years ago, it's still a project on my very back burner....lol....Pic of a GLP 500 on Mike's site and a pic of a Super 51.

 

[edju1958]

I've had this XL-12 for about a month now.I had a mishap with the coil/stator plate after cleaning it & ended up putting another coil/stator plate in it from an old blue & white SXL.Then I had to send the carb to Leon for him to fix because I couldn't get it to hold pressure after a rebuild.I got the carb back yesterday & installed it & I finished up on the saw today.It's a darn nice running saw!

 

[footstep]

Got this yesterday from a member on HOH, great guy, thank you Ron, looking forward to adding it to the collection, it's gonna need some work & parts, but it's gonna be a fun project. Homelite super 650.

 

[edju1958]

Got this yesterday from a member on HOH, great guy, thank you Ron, looking forward to adding it to the collection, it's gonna need some work & parts, but it's gonna be a fun project. Homelite super 650.

I hope you can find the parts you need for it cuz the 650 & 750 parts are really hard to find.I think I may have a few.

 

[footstep]

I hope you can find the parts you need for it cuz the 650 & 750 parts are really hard to find.I think I may have a few.

Thanks Ed I appreciate it, so far I need the clutch cover the most, the isolator are missing the metal inserts but i think i can rig something up, and the muffler, this one is intact but kinda roached, I know all are hard to get, if you have anything let me know please, thanks.

 

[edju1958]

Thanks Ed I appreciate it, so far I need the clutch cover the most, the isolator are missing the metal inserts but i think i can rig something up, and the muffler, this one is intact but kinda roached, I know all are hard to get, if you have anything let me know please, thanks.

I'll need part #s.If the muffler isn't too complex,you may be able to make one,or have someone make one for you.

 

[footstep]

I'll need part #s.If the muffler isn't too complex,you may be able to make one,or have someone make one for you.

I can make the muffler work since its all intact & just needs a cover and some work, the most important part is the clutch cover, leons ipl shows 2 part numbers for the same part. Thanks Ed

Clutch cover/drive case cover
A-70160-A
A-93749

 

[jacktheripper]

Very early Super XL Non-Auto oiler.

 

[jacktheripper]

More pics. Note button style spark plug.