Stihl MS 500i W

[jmester]

On the hunt for a 500i W. The W is for heated handles. Or for the parts to make a regular 500i in one with heated handles.

Here is a list of the parts

1147 430 0513 Switch
1121 442 0402 Insulating Hose Qty2
1147 790 1701 Handlebar
1110 430 0202 Stop Switch
0000 958 1511 Washer
1128 432 2200 Hexagon Nut
1147 435 2701 Cover
1140 430 6003 Heating Element
1147 400 4712 Control Unit

 

[Moparmyway]

News to me about a heated handle 500i, as far as I’ve been told, they don’t exist

Aren’t you missing the generator ?

 

[kurtz]

They’re listed on the UK stihl website


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[Gullet]

Good gloves are way cheaper I'm sure.
I bought a 4" Stihl pre mold fuel line recently & it was $12 + tax.
Carb heater might be handy in super cold weather tho (if available).

 

[jmester]

News to me about a heated handle 500i, as far as I’ve been told, they don’t exist

Aren’t you missing the generator ?

The generator is already there, for the control unit. They do exist.

 

[bigbadbob]

News to me about a heated handle 500i, as far as I’ve been told, they don’t exist

Aren’t you missing the generator ?

and flywheel

 

[jmester]

Maybe a cheaper conversion then a couple of the 660's i have done. No flywheel and generator to buy. Control unit is probably the most expensive part.

 

[jmester]

Flywheel and generator are same for 500i we have in the states and the heated handle version.

 

[kurtz]

I’d be very interested in doing this conversion too. I already have the 500i. Can US dealers order the parts?


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[jmester]

No i don't think so. Pretty sure its going to have to be sourced overseas

 

[GCJenks204]

I was at my dealer a couple weeks ago and they weren't in Stihl Canada's system yet, I will check when I am there next week again but so far these are not available.

 

[GCJenks204]

Confirmed this morning, still no date on availability of 400 or 500 Arctic's.

Lots of stock of both styles of 462 and Wrap 661's.

 

[Funky sawman]

I would sure like to get my hands on a heated 500i

 

[jmester]

Thanks for taking the time to check.

 

[jmester]

Just messaged a place over in the UK to see if they can help with the parts. Have all the parts listed on there site. Except for 1.

 

[GCJenks204]

I would sure like to get my hands on a heated 500i

Me too, though I may just break down and get a 462.

 

[jmester]

Well I ordered the parts from the uk. Only part that was back ordered was the control unit. They wont have it till November some time. Guessing the only difference is there is 2 more pins in the rearward connector, to power the heated handles.

Guessing it will have to go to the dealer to be calibrated, also appears they will have to transfer the data for original control unit.

 

[kurtz]

Did you wind up getting a control module?

 

[jmester]

All the parts minus the on/off switch cover, finally shipped from the UK yesterday. Stihl delayed it twice adding about 2 months to get.

The switch cover is now orderable from the uk it was not originally listed for sale. But the dealer came through i guess by pressure to get them to list it. So that is ordered with them seeing it by beginning of February. Gotta come from Germany.

 

[jmester]

Just might have it put together before spring. Picked up a new 500 about 2 weeks ago to do the conversion.