All Things 288XP

[Kiwioilboiler]

Bad timing

Or a second chance Matt.
Once a few clone tops fail you're back as top dog better quality supplier mate.

 

[PA Dan]

What are a set of cases worth?

Good question...

 

[davidwyby]

I know a guy with some that are cracked, wondering if they are worth fixing.

 

[Mattyo]

Depends on the extent of the cracks....

 

[Homemade]

I don’t think it will hurt oem sales. Look at the blue 660 kits. A good shape used oem saw will be worth more new blue kit saw. IMHO


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[Maintenance Chief]

Yup, when I built my 066 from the scrap yard I bought an AF cylinder cover for it and didn't really look right on the saw. Ending up getting an OEM one .

 

[Nighthunter]

What length bars are you running, I must of rang about 30 dealers looking for a 30-32 light weight bar, none to be got, they can't even be ordered, frustrating as I have a saw I really looking forward to running

 

[Homemade]

I run a 24 or a 32.


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[redtractor]

What was the black piece that has broken off under the top cover? It's on the wall to the carb box, on the flywheel side.

 

[davidwyby]

Prolly a cold weather gate thingy?

 

[Czed]

What full wraps are you guy's modifying to fit the 281/288s?

 

[Woodslasher]

What full wraps are you guy's modifying to fit the 281/288s?

I just find oem or Pro Safety wraps, but I think other guys have put 390 wraps on them.

 

[Woodslasher]

Not sure if it has been posted but, a 390 full wrap fits nicely with some finesse. A little dead blow and some new holes.
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It also matches the AM brake handles nicley.
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Props to @rattler for a little help with deciding to try this.

 

[Czed]

I just find oem or Pro Safety wraps, but I think other guys have put 390 wraps on them.

I've got plenty on my saws
But guy's keep asking me.

 

[decableguy2000]

I thought it was 394/395 handle bars. A little bending and hole drilling required. @rattler done some I think. Haven't heard from him in a while.

 

[rattler]

390 is best not as much work

 

[..X..]

Has anyone tried the 288xp from Brazil? How is the quality compared to the old made in Sweden models?

 

[Woodslasher]

I imagine that they are the same, as they're still made by Husky.

 

[Woodslasher]

I finally got around to something I've been meaning to do for months! My 181 never came with the dog spring for the long bars and I've had an extra spring from one of the 7+ 181/281/288's that have cycled through, so I finally combined the two. I also swapped in an original black fuel cap I recently acquired as well. I think I need to do the 394 insert trick on the two pto side wrap bolts, though. Lastly, I'll need to check with a buddy first, but would anyone be interested in trading clutch covers? Mine has a functional metal-flag chain brake, but the wrap hits the knob adjuster bit. If my buddy doesn't have anything, if anyone here has a similar-condition plastic-flagged clutch cover I'd be interested in swapping since I really don't want to gut a cover with a functioning brake. Oh yeah, HOORAY 181!!!

 

[how57]

I finally got around to something I've been meaning to do for months! My 181 never came with the dog spring for the long bars and I've had an extra spring from one of the 7+ 181/281/288's that have cycled through, so I finally combined the two. I also swapped in an original black fuel cap I recently acquired as well. I think I need to do the 394 insert trick on the two pto side wrap bolts, though. Lastly, I'll need to check with a buddy first, but would anyone be interested in trading clutch covers? Mine has a functional metal-flag chain brake, but the wrap hits the knob adjuster bit. If my buddy doesn't have anything, if anyone here has a similar-condition plastic-flagged clutch cover I'd be interested in swapping since I really don't want to gut a cover with a functioning brake. Oh yeah, HOORAY 181!!!
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I wouldn’t let that clutch cover out of sight. Like trying to find hens teeth.