Makita 64XX identification?

[ANewSawyer]

Been keeping my eyes peeled for a Makita 6421 to convert to a 7910. Found one that has 6421 on the recoil but gray covers on the cylinder. Would that make it a 6401? I think it will still work just a different muffler. I don't have the saw in hand just pictures to go off of.

Sorry, covers are gray. Looked kinda tan at first

 

[mdavlee]

Either works

 

[ANewSawyer]

Ok, seller says it has low compression. I am going to try to pay less than $200 for it.

 

[mdavlee]

Good luck

 

[ANewSawyer]

Well see. It seems that it will got for more than I wanted to pay. I might still put an offer in but looks like it will go for more than $200.

 

[166]

Been keeping my eyes peeled for a Makita 6421 to convert to a 7910. Found one that has 6421 on the recoil but gray covers on the cylinder. Would that make it a 6401? I think it will still work just a different muffler. I don't have the saw in hand just pictures to go off of.

Sorry, covers are gray. Looked kinda tan at first

6401 will have LH deco valve
6421 will have RH deco valve

 

[ANewSawyer]

Looking at the muffler from the front of the saw? or looking at the handle from the rear of the saw?

 

[166]

Found the saw.

It's a 2009 - 2011 DCS6401

 

[166]

LH deco is above the recoil

 

[ANewSawyer]

I thought it was a 6401.

 

[Steve]

6401 will have LH deco valve
6421 will have RH deco valve

My 6421 has left hand decompression valve and grey covers. 6401 has no cat in the muffler. 6421 does.

 

[166]

My 6421 has left hand decompression valve and grey covers. 6401 has no cat in the muffler. 6421 does.

You got me on that one.

6401 - Standard Muffler = 2001-2009
6421 - Cat Muffler = 2010 - 2011
6421 Type II - Cat Muffler, RH Deco, Black Hoods = 2012 and newer

 

[Steve]

You got me on that one.

I ain't keepin score!

 

[166]

This saw doesn't know what it wants to be.



Same saw 55 days later

 

[Steve]

Needs an orange starter and it will be perfect! What broke the case?

 

[166]

Needs an orange starter and it will be perfect! What broke the case?

That saw has a 6401 label on the recoil factory. 6421 on the serial number tag.

The saw got crashed. Don't remember exactely how.

 

[ANewSawyer]

Sounds like it was a change over in production.