545 550xp to 562 xp OEM spike upgrade

[Backtroller]

The stock spike/dawg on the Husqvarna 545 550 saws are a joke. They're just too small to be of any value. While some may feel a 50cc class Saw doesn't need a spike, I wanted to keep the muffler from caving in and I like as much paint on the case as possible.

I used a stock, OEM spike off of a 562xp and just elongated the mounting holes. The mounting holes are larger than the screws so I just torqued them firmly for now. If I have a problem with them loosening due to the oversized hole I will weld them closed and drill the correct sized hole.

First picture is the comparison in size As you can see they are not huge, nor do they take up a large amount of bar space.

 

[TreeLife]

I've only been looking at them on my counter for a few days...

 

[weedkilla]

I've run my 550 like that for nearly 2 years without any issues. Just filed holes and bolted up.