Recent content by bwalker

That strange area would include MI, WI, MN, Ontario, ND, SD, and MT. In addition Inwprk for a refiner and we dont make 87 non ethanol. Our product is sold from Wis down to Colorado and as far was as Oregon.

I've never seen non ethanol 87. Never had a problem buying premium non ethanol.

Running more oil helps with the bearing issues according guys I trust. If I owned one it would see nothing but 32:1 with Dominator or Maxima K2.

I like the size and balance of the 261, but the HP/torque award goes to the 550XP mk2. The 550 was substantially cheaper for me too from HL.

The durability of the bearings with the XT isnt what it was with the OE 372. I dont think that has ever changed, but they certainly have less catastrophic failures than the early XT models. https://opeforum.com/threads/dead-husqvarna-372-x-torq-strategies.18689/

Yes.

The guy in question like most on YT is a complete cull. About as full of it as Ironhorse.

If your using the right type of oil at a decent ratio oil brand matters not.

In regards to porting you are probably right. Im sure the pro's will figure it out.

I have a 400C and its not a PITA to work on. I see the 400.1 one as basicly the same in that regard.

Looks like the lightened up the conrod to take some stress off the crank bearings. Also I am surprised to see the single butterfly carb.

They better cut around $800+ off the price if they want to sell it in tge US

Arctic saws were offered in the US at one time. And they have been and still are offered in Canada in Arctic 3/4 wrap.

Ok, I assumed the R model had a more robust oiler.

Maybe when they are introduced to Canada we will see a 3/4 wrap Arctic version.