Super Early 262XP Saws

[jakeshi]

Couple early production saws. 003 & 007 dates.

 

[John235]

Wow those are real nice. I see they have those real early style mufflers with the 4 screws

 

[Funky sawman]

I wonder if anyone on this site has owned and operated that version of the 262 that had a little led bulb in the rear handle and a computer?

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I wonder if anyone on this site has owned and operated that version of the 262 that had a little led bulb in the rear handle and a computer?

Mine's way rougher than those but similar age.

 

[John235]

 

[CJ Brown]

 

[CJ Brown]

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Our saws were made during the same week!

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

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@pbillyi69

Drilled out oem rivets, pop riveted tag on replacement case. Like 12 years ago. Pic current tho.

 

[pbillyi69]

nice that looks good

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

I wonder if anyone on this site has owned and operated that version of the 262 that had a little led bulb in the rear handle and a computer?

Can you please explain what you are referring to??? Sounds very interesting

 

[RI Chevy]

When did they switch from the 4 muffler bolts? I assume to 2...

 

[kneedeepinsaws]

When did they switch from the 4 muffler bolts? I assume to 2...

Looking at the pic, and im only assuming here, but those bolts look more like screws for the heat shield. I bet that behind that shield are the standard muffler bolts

 

[John235]

Ya definitely just cover screws and I’m not sure how long they came like that but it’s a tell tale sign it’s an early on. As in ks cylinder and hda-87 carb. Also I always look for no decomp, plastic clutch cover and gas tank compartment

 

[John235]

I wonder if all things being equal , does anybody know what the best non ported cylinder is. (Best factory numbers, nice ports.)
KS
Non decomp mahle
decomp mahle
Aslo heard of but never seen, mystery gilardoni

 

[RI Chevy]

My 262xp

 

[Funky sawman]

Can you please explain what you are referring to??? Sounds very interesting

That early version of the 262 had a computer box in the bottom of the rear handle, hence that storage compartment. The little cutout area housed an LED kinda like the red light 066. All it did was light up when a certain rpm was being recorded so it helped you tune the saw easier.

 

[wcorey]

Also heard of but never seen, mystery gilardoni

I have one on a '91 saw, with an hda 87, only one I've run across.
Stock running saw, haven't yet had it apart to check timing numbers.

 

[huskyboy]

I have one on a '91 saw, with an hda 87, only one I've run across.
Stock running saw, haven't yet had it apart to check timing numbers.

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How’s it run?

 

[RI Chevy]

Nice Bill.

 

[husqvarnaxpman]