394 or 395 which do you prefer?

[psuiewalsh]

I'm suffering from the hot start issue while millin' on my 394. I use Mikes advice and don't shut it off.
Tell me about the kit Keith. Choking to shut it off doesn't help at all and I do use NGK's.
And the only 395 I've ran was Keiths SCARR portes one. WOW is all I'll say.

http://www.hlsproparts.com/OEM-Husqvarna-394-to-395-cylinder-conversion-kit-p/h40394.htm

 

[psuiewalsh]

Looks like it is to use the 395 cylinder on the 394 case

 

[Wolverine]

Definitely don't wanna change cylinders.

 

[srcarr52]

Looks like it is to use the 395 cylinder on the 394 case

Same case, no difference. The cranks have a different end for the flywheel side, that's about it for differences on the bottoms end.

Use NGK plugs, the Bosch plugs crack the porcelain up inside the plug and will short out there when hot. The spark is enough to keep the saw running but not enough to restart. Once it cools down the crack tightens up and it starts fine.

I've switched to all NGK plugs in huskys.

 

[Wolverine]

I use the NGK bpmr7a.

 

[Moparmyway]

OK, so yup ........ It'll be a 395 for me

 

[jmssaws]

The way you like grunt kevin you'll love a 395, it will also scream if you need it to.

I would like to see a good running 661 put through the paces against a good 395.

I don't believe a 661 can hang.

 

[Wolverine]

 

[Moparmyway]

What numbers does the 395 run strong with ?

 

[jmssaws]

Mine is 101 120 78 I think.
I know my 394 is 103 120 78

 

[Moparmyway]

I would like to see a good running 661 put through the paces against a good 395.

I don't believe a 661 can hang.

I think the 661 has a few cylinder design deficiencies compared to the 395, so I'd have to agree with you on this.

 

[jmssaws]

I've not ran a 661 much but I've ran a 395 a bunch and there very strong.

 

[Twindad]

I've never randy a 394, but my 395 does a great job in the mill. Here it is quartering a 48" oak.

 

[Frank bierce]

I have only had an opportunity to run my 394...really have liked it so far.

 

[mdavlee]

I'm trying denso plugs out now. I think the last 395 I did was 102 119-120 78

 

[jacob j.]

If both are stock- I like the 394 better. It has a wide torque band. Modded then the 395 becomes a beast.

The intake boot design on the 395 is better for the long term as the intake blocks on the 394 have a tendency to crack- usually around the impulse channel.

I've built every combination of these saws possible including ones with 372 X-torq carbs, machined out squish bands with 2100 pistons, full-circle cranks, etc.

You can convert the 394 over to external impulse with the X-torq carb and bypass the problems of the intake block (including the hot re-start issues).

 

[Normzilla]

I,had a 395. I would take a 394 too

 

[Frank bierce]

This was the 394 doin a little work.

 

[cgraham1]

Only issue I have with these saws is that they are freakin' huge. Here's a 385 next to a 395. That's a big difference for a few more cc's.

 

[CR888]

They're monster saws the 394/395, I consider them more a 100cc class saw than a 90cc class saws. I wonder what the future holds for an upgraded 395xp? AT, layed back angle cylinder, new improved AV, new master control? Its a shame the market is so small for this size saw, it seems like a generation passes before something new comes out. Husky have the knowledge to really make a big improvement in this model when they decide to do so. Not that there is anything wrong with the 395xp......with todays tech it could be so much better. I want 2 C a 595xp with an AT system that has settings (modes) for short bar, long bar and milling.