teach me on the husqvarna 55

[GoBigBlue1984]

You can either cut the band or install the spacer (which I have some that I wired off the base of bad jugs) if you'd want to run the 028 super piston. I gave ben two of them yesterday.

 

[jakethesnake]

They like 325 better in hard wood 18" on mine I use it more than my 346 real nice saw decomp usually means it is not a rancher. They're good one of the better 50 cc saws out there

 

[Motorhead]

Does anyone know what the stroke is on the 028 super?

 

[Dub11]

31 mm 028 super 32mm 55

 

[Dub11]

Jake this one you are getting will have a windowed 46mm piston. The windowed Pistons run just fine on these. You'll like this saw. As I told you yesterday it will be an upgrade from your echo. I've tried about every mod there is on this saw. David has a lot of experience on these. He's who I went to when I became obsessed with them about a year ago. Timing advance and muffler mod and widening of exhaust/intake is the best bang for your buck from my experience. I've had 10 or more in the last year. Solid saws. Do the intake upgrade that david spoke of earlier.

Whats the intake upgrade?

 

[Motorhead]

Do the 028 pistons work in open port cylinders?

 

[GoBigBlue1984]

Do the 028 pistons work in open port cylinders?

Yes, not without the band cut or a spacer. But otherwise they work quite well. Snappy saws.

 

[GoBigBlue1984]

Whats the intake upgrade?

David did a thread sometime back but it's essentially using m5 nuts and longer carb bolts. Thus eliminating the intake manifold plastic threads stripping out that killed so many of these saws.

 

[Motorhead]

Have you ever tried the 44 mm 028 in a 50?

 

[GoBigBlue1984]

Have you ever tried the 44 mm 028 in a 50?

I haven't. I've only gotten into the 51/55.
I actually prefer the 51 because of the smaller combustion chamber. I've had several stock 51's pull 180-185 with a base gasket. I've got a closed port 55 for sale on the other site with a base gasket and .040 squish that's 175. But i cut the band.

 

[Motorhead]

I have a few, I get around 175 with a stock piston,but I cut the base to get about .030

 

[Motorhead]

I'd like to build either a 51 or a 50 around 200 pounds compression.

 

[jakethesnake]

I'd like to put a gauge on mine it just feels like it has massive compression ??? It's bone stock and actually rather hard to pull pulls like my 272

 

[GoBigBlue1984]

If you ever decide you wanna build any more, let me know I've got 8-10 good cases, tanks. Several mufflers, carbs, some cylinders. You would need very little.

 

[Gentleman]

i heard the flywheel side seal is the same as a 372?

True

 

[Gentleman]

Do they really need the decomp ? And mine has a snap on air filter all the replacement ones are screw on. How can I fix that?

I don't think they really need the decomp.
This air filter comes with the base:
http://www.hlsproparts.com/Husqvarna-55-55-Rancher-51-air-filter-assembly-p/h50055.htm

 

[GoBigBlue1984]

I don't think they really need the decomp.
This air filter comes with the base:
http://www.hlsproparts.com/Husqvarna-55-55-Rancher-51-air-filter-assembly-p/h50055.htm

This is a good buy, I bought several during Black Friday. They work just as well as OEM.

 

[Stump Shot]

Jake, the anti-vibes on these are not like their 2xx series cousins, and require replacement from time to time. That and the aforementioned intake is about the only thing troublesome on these. They are a fairly mechanic friendly saw to work on. Mods can be done just as much or little as the Pro saws do. As far as parts go, was able to do a one stop shop at HL Supply for everything needed to rebuild one of these saws. As said before the air dam/plastic intake can be repaired by one of numerous ways if you have trouble with it. HL Supply has good rubber intake and impulse parts for this and I recommend changing them. Other than that, have fun with your build and let us know how your doing with it. SS

 

[Landmark]

other than a crappy intake design can anyone teach me everything i need to know
on the Husqvarna 55.

Stay away is my take on them. Junk imo.

 

[jakethesnake]

Stay away is my take on them. Junk imo.

You serious?