HOMELITE Homelite Thread

[PogoInTheWoods]

Most. Head over to Leon's for additional IPl's.

https://www.leonschainsawpartsandrepair.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html

 

[countryhog]

My xl2 is the double trigger so handle cover is different. See pix below. Two sets of hooks to mount handle in slot. The hook on the right is the one I broke. I super glued it but not confident it will remain attached when I install it; we’ll see when I put everything back together. Apparently yer sposed to nudge the hook, very gently, with a screwdriver through the hole in the end of the handle

 

[Sagebrush33]

My xl2 is the double trigger so handle cover is different. See pix below. Two sets of hooks to mount handle in slot. The hook on the right is the one I broke. I super glued it but not confident it will remain attached when I install it; we’ll see when I put everything back together. Apparently yer sposed to nudge the hook, very gently, with a screwdriver through the hole in the end of the handle

I believe I have 2 of these tucked away somewhere. One my be a bit more of a non runner. They are very interesting saws.

 

[davidwyby]

My xl2 is the double trigger so handle cover is different. See pix below. Two sets of hooks to mount handle in slot. The hook on the right is the one I broke. I super glued it but not confident it will remain attached when I install it; we’ll see when I put everything back together. Apparently yer sposed to nudge the hook, very gently, with a screwdriver through the hole in the end of the handle

My double trigger saw was my gpa’s...

the single one is parts for it if needed

 

[davidwyby]

Is it just me or for super EZs have a cooler sounding idle than Super 2s?

 

[Sagebrush33]

Is it just me or for super EZs have a cooler sounding idle than Super 2s?

Interesting how every stock saw has it's own sound signature.

 

[Dream]

Whats a Homelite 5-30?
Think its a gear drive. Seized.
Has B&C

 

[Dream]

Whats a Homelite 5-30?
Think its a gear drive. Seized.
Has B&C

Here.
The other one is a 944.
Both stuck. Not mine.

 

[sawfun]

Whats a Homelite 5-30?
Think its a gear drive. Seized.
Has B&C

5-30 is a belt drive 114cc I believe. Both that and the 944 are strong saws when running. Sometimes freeing them is easy.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I think the 944 is the same b/s as the 925

 

[Dream]

I think the 944 is the same b/s as the 925

Google turned up 925/944/955?

 

[Dream]

5-30 is a belt drive 114cc I believe. Both that and the 944 are strong saws when running. Sometimes freeing them is easy.

Thought it was a gear drive.
Guess that was the belt housing.
As long as it stuck from sitting, it wouldnt be a big deal.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I've had very good luck with Sea Foam's "Deep Creep" for unsticking.

 

[fossil]

Google turned up 925/944/955?

The 944 and 955 are AV versions of the 900 series. They look a little different.

I have a Canadian VI922. Same frame.

 

[Dream]

The 944 and 955 are AV versions of the 900 series. They look a little different.

I have a Canadian VI922. Same frame.View attachment 299392 View attachment 299393

That one is a VI944.
May well be Canadian. Its in Millinocket Maine.
Guy I work with is from there. Went home for vacation this week, and foumd those at his aunts house.

 

[Lee H]

@Dream your 5-30 is not a 5-30, It is a 26 LCS, The second model Homelite produced.
The 944 is also not a 944 as 944's are a antivibe saw and should look like @fossil 922.

 

[sawfun]

@Dream your 5-30 is not a 5-30, It is a 26 LCS, The second model Homelite produced.
The 944 is also not a 944 as 944's are a antivibe saw and should look like @fossil 922.

Good eye Lee

 

[Dream]

@Dream your 5-30 is not a 5-30, It is a 26 LCS, The second model Homelite produced.
The 944 is also not a 944 as 944's are a antivibe saw and should look like @fossil 922.

Ok. I'm doing this long distance, as the guy that called me about them is in Maine and doesnt know much about saws.
He gave me the 5-30 and VI944 from what he saw on the tags. Not sure where he got the 5-30 markings, bit the VI 944 came from the id tag. Not saying it wasnt off another saw.

 

[mirage]

Can anyone help with a XL12 with low compression. I would buy a little red barn kit but it has a lot of negative comments. It has about 85 PSI . Will run but not good.

 

[PogoInTheWoods]

Try Sawzilla. I used one of their piston kits and it was very nice. That may be all you need (or maybe even just rings) if the cylinder is still usable or salvageable.

https://sawzillaparts.com/proline-c...-big-red-xl12-nikasil-chainsaw-a69714-a69715/

Also make sure the spark plug just isn't loose!