MS 241 is toast

[foragefarmer]

This is my business saw so I am not the only one who runs it. Anyway I fired it up today for the first time in awhile and it sounded awful. Funny noise on the flywheel side. Took the cover off and the bearings are gone on the flywheel side. The sound was the bearing noise as well as the flywheel grinding against the coil. Pto side bearings don't seem bad. No transfer in the jug. 3.5 years as a work saw done did it in. I will probably rebuild it but don't have time right now and will buy a new saw.

I have been thinking of changing colors. Any thoughts?

 

[foragefarmer]

RIP for now little 241.

 

[dave53223]

This is my business saw so I am not the only one who runs it. Anyway I fired it up today for the first time in awhile and it sounded awful. Funny noise on the flywheel side. Took the cover off and the bearings are gone on the flywheel side. The sound was the bearing noise as well as the flywheel grinding against the coil. Pto side bearings don't seem bad. No transfer in the jug. 3.5 years as a work saw done did it in. I will probably rebuild it but don't have time right now and will buy a new saw.

I have been thinking of changing colors. Any thoughts?

Husquvarna is cheaper and you can put a longer bar on it.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/chainsaws/543-xp/967146202/

 

[CJ Brown]

Get an MS250. When you wear it out, you can get a whole new engine on eBay for like $40

 

[sawmikaze]

Husquvarna is cheaper and you can put a longer bar on it.

http://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/chainsaws/543-xp/967146202/

What can you run on a 543 that you cant on a 241 ?

I have both.

 

[TreeLife]

Yeah, I don't think changing brands will change anything really. I've used all the readily available brands and haven't found any massive differences but I really like the big dolmar saws av mounts.

 

[bikemike]

Ms 261 will keep yall happy

 

[Simondo]

I would suggest you just get another Ms 241 if its still the right size of saw for your needs. The Ms 241 has had updates in components since yours was made and 3.5yrs used as a work saw is no worse than other M tron ...Auto tune sorts of saws .

 

[Nitehawk55]

Try a Dolmar/Makita 421 , I have a 241 as well and it's a toss up on which I prefer.....both nice angry little saws for their size .

 

[dall]

rebuild the 241 or buy a new one

 

[Tor R]

I have been thinking of changing colors. Any thoughts?

I rather buy MS 241 instead of Husky 543, and this comes from a Husky guy!
It would been different if Husky still produced 242, that was a great light weight saw

Why not go for the new MS 261 MTronic or the new light MS 241?

 

[Mastermind]

Just grab another 241.

 

[Redfin]

This^ that saw owes you nothing. Use it for parts.

 

[bryanr2]

id get the 261cm II. mo' power and just a slight weight penalty.

 

[sawmikaze]

id get the 261cm II. mo' power and just a slight weight penalty.

241 still feels smaller , and lighter with PS if he cares.

 

[sawmikaze]

I would suggest you just get another Ms 241 if its still the right size of saw for your needs. The Ms 241 has had updates in components since yours was made and 3.5yrs used as a work saw is no worse than other M tron ...Auto tune sorts of saws .

What all did they update ?

 

[Nitehawk55]

I think it's the 261 that was updated , never heard anything on the 241 .

 

[sawmikaze]

I think it's the 261 that was updated , never heard anything on the 241 .

Now that i think of it i think i read they put lighter fastners in it .. lol.

I have a 261 star trek version too .. i like it.

 

[foragefarmer]

Light weight and control are what I need, so I would not go larger. And I know the 241 is the lightest in its class. So sanity will likely win out and I will probably just buy another one.

I had an ms 250 before the 241 and got 4 years out of it.

 

[dave53223]

What can you run on a 543 that you cant on a 241 ?

I have both.

I put a 20 inch on mine. I can't bend that far and the longer bar helps for the longer reach.