Husky 394xp rebuild

[XP_Slinger]

Looking forward to hearing this run. Excellent thread...subbed

 

[beaglebriar]

Here's the Hyway muffler from HLsupply. Feels very sturdy and well built. To me it looks as nice as OEM.

Now it needs another port and cut the cone out.

 

[Brewz]

Awesome
The hyway 372 muffler I used a while back was oem quality so worth the money

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Bearings
Nothing new or exciting I know but not in great shape.

See what happens when you soak those things in muriatic acid for a few minutes.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Whats the opinion on the burn in the transfers?

The overheating that started cooking the piston likely scorched it.

 

[beaglebriar]

Hey Brewz this is a bit off topic but what do you know about Archer brand chain??? I see it's made in Australia. Is it popular over there?

 

[mdavlee]

Hyway mufflers are nice and thick. Easy to weld different outlets on.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

Good intel on the Hyway mufflers gents, thanks. The muffler on my 394 project is pretty beat up, I'll add a Hyway to the list.

 

[Mattyo]

yep... I agree, not much point in buying oem for the 394/395's ... hyway is fine. add an extra 288xp exhaust port and you have a harley

 

[beaglebriar]

Pretty sure this voids the warranty....

Here it is all buttoned up. I'll add the second port over the weekend.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

yep... I agree, not much point in buying oem for the 394/395's ... hyway is fine. add an extra 288xp exhaust port and you have a harley

Mine has a Red97 deflector ready and waiting.

 

[Iron.and.bark]

Hey Brewz this is a bit off topic but what do you know about Archer brand chain??? I see it's made in Australia. Is it popular over there?

Archer chain is NOT made in Australia, made in China (says so in their catalogue). Just sold as being made by an Australian company. All I know is it's cheap and I have a 25' roll of .325 to experiment with doing milling. It does look and feel far better than other Chinese chain I've seen. Can't answer on how long it holds it's edge etc yet though.

 

[beaglebriar]

Archer chain is NOT made in Australia, made in China (says so in their catalogue). Just sold as being made by an Australian company. All I know is it's cheap and I have a 25' roll of .325 to experiment with doing milling. It does look and feel far better than other Chinese chain I've seen. Can't answer on how long it holds it's edge etc yet though.

Good to know. I saw a roll on eBay and it says Australia on the box. Should've known it was a marketing ploy.

 

[srcarr52]

The next issue which has me worried.

The carb!

Owner said the original carb cused massive issues and would not work properly even after 2 rebuild kits. It was a Walbro WJ-39
He got an after market carb and had to fit the Walbro top, choke and throttle by the looks.

The choke doesnt work right and wont open to 90* without being pushed hard.
I flicks back to about 80% open when released.

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I have had a search on Ebay for a WJ-39 but no luck.

Anyone got a good carb or know where I can get one?

Epa carb - WJ-70
Drone carb that also works - WJ-71

Sounds like the choke shaft is bent and or the spring isn't tensioned correctly.

 

[Brewz]

Archer chain is NOT made in Australia, made in China (says so in their catalogue). Just sold as being made by an Australian company. All I know is it's cheap and I have a 25' roll of .325 to experiment with doing milling. It does look and feel far better than other Chinese chain I've seen. Can't answer on how long it holds it's edge etc yet though.

Yes its Chinese.
Its what GB market as their chain isn't it?

I put a loop on an Echo I repaired for a bloke and it cut really well. I only used it for a tank of fuel though.

 

[Brewz]

Epa carb - WJ-70
Drone carb that also works - WJ-71

Sounds like the choke shaft is bent and or the spring isn't tensioned correctly.

Yeah the owner is sending down the original WJ-39 so I can work something out between the 2 of them.

 

[Brewz]

yep... I agree, not much point in buying oem for the 394/395's ... hyway is fine. add an extra 288xp exhaust port and you have a harley

Where do you get the 288 ports from?

 

[Mattyo]

Any husky dealer should have access to 288 deflectors and screen.

 

[Brewz]

Well that sucks balls!
I get the regular Friday specials email from HL Supply and they have the hyway 394/395 muffler discounted to $19

All too late for the couple of us that sparked the interest :-(

 

[beaglebriar]

Well that sucks balls!
I get the regular Friday specials email from HL Supply and they have the hyway 394/395 muffler discounted to $19

All too late for the couple of us that sparked the interest :-(

That does suck. I just got this one Tuesday.