Stihl 241 changes,up dates ? on the newer ones,any idears

[stihlman441]

Not long got a ported 241 from Randy and noticed afew changes,up dates from my older one just wondering if anyone knows why and what for ?.
Comparison pics the dirty saw is the older one

 

[stihlman441]

 

[skip sail]

interesting.
hows the new ported?

 

[stihlman441]

I havnt got around to running it yep im hanging off untill Randy sends me a 261 ported and will do 241 V 261 same chain, wood shoot out.
This is Randys vid of the 241

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice little ported saw. Holds RPMs well throughout the cut. Not a fan of the single bar bolt.
Not sure I am completely sold on the Mtronic carbs just yet.
Looking forward to see how these saws compare.

 

[Mastermind]

The 261 left here yesterday....

 

[CR888]

So the postman will arrive bearing both a ported MS241cm and a new type II ported MS261 from Mastermind.... I'm excited thinking about it.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Wow!!! Nice job Randy! Sounds like a pissed off passle of bees!!! Lol! Gutted strato?

 

[stihlman441]

So the postman will arrive bearing both a ported MS241cm and a new type II ported MS261 from Mastermind.... I'm excited thinking about it.

Ya could be interesting
Been thinking about this for awhile,sometimes the 241 is a little over worked when I'm felling Sugargums and the 261 weight is slightly more and could do the job easyer

 

[pro94lt]

Nice little ported saw. Holds RPMs well throughout the cut. Not a fan of the single bar bolt.
Not sure I am completely sold on the Mtronic carbs just yet.
Looking forward to see how these saws compare.

Don't be scared of the single nut, I think it's great. Been running one nearly every day for almost 2 years and hasn't missed a beat...

 

[Keith Gandy]

Don't be scared of the single nut, I think it's great. Been running one nearly every day for almost 2 years and hasn't missed a beat...

Id rather have 1 nut than none!!

 

[RI Chevy]

What is a good price for one of these used?
No issues with the Mtronic carb?

 

[Keith Gandy]

Good used one 350 to 450. Awesome lil saws

 

[RI Chevy]

Ok. Cool. No issues with Mtronic carbs?

 

[Keith Gandy]

Most of the issues Ive seen were the lil solenoid on the carb. About a 3 minute fix

 

[RI Chevy]

Is it a pricey fix? Is it something the saw owner can do or is it a dealer job?

 

[CR888]

Ya could be interesting
Been thinking about this for awhile,sometimes the 241 is a little over worked when I'm felling Sugargums and the 261 weight is slightly more and could do the job easyer

I have saws in near all cc classes, unless the wood is on average over 18"/20"s I use my ported MS261. Get the 362 double felling dawgs & chain catcher! Very tough capable saw the 261, good air filter, good power, 3003 mount bars only crud thing is the 'micro' spline clutch drum. You can get an Oregon drum & run regular small spline sprockets if you wish. 261's won't roll over when sat down either.

 

[stihlman441]

I have saws in near all cc classes, unless the wood is on average over 18"/20"s I use my ported MS261. Get the 362 double felling dawgs & chain catcher! Very tough capable saw the 261, good air filter, good power, 3003 mount bars only crud thing is the 'micro' spline clutch drum. You can get an Oregon drum & run regular small spline sprockets if you wish. 261's won't roll over when sat down either.

Cheers bloke handy info there
Thanks

 

[KiwiBro (deleted)]

sometimes the 241 is a little over worked

Precisely my reasoning, given the recent weight reductions of the 261. Keen to see if there is some sweet spot where it can handle bigger wood on occasions where i don't want to break out a bigger saw, but still be light and nimble enough to replace the 241 on smaller stuff. I guess only time will tell. Also, whether there are any weight reductions that kill the saws longevity.
I wonder if the clutch bearing had grease, which I've read has been an issue on some new 261's in particular, burning up the bearings.

 

[DND 9000]

Is it a pricey fix? Is it something the saw owner can do or is it a dealer job?

Not so pricey, depending on the dealer. But a special Torx screw driver (T10) is needed to remove the screw that holds the solenoid valve in place, so it`s normally a dealer job.