The Stihl MS241 Thread

[blsnelling]

Does anyone know how the 241 stock would compare with a stock Husqvarna 242 stock?

Lots of hype around the 242XP, but I've never been impressed. I'd much rather have a MS241.

 

[Farmchuck]

Lots of hype around the 242XP, but I've never been impressed. I'd much rather have a MS241.

Anyone else?

 

[treesmith]

Never tried a 242xp but I'm toying with the idea of a 241c at some point

Already got a 346 and 261c but they're different, each better suited to different jobs

 

[blsnelling]

I was unimpressed with the 242XP. I love my MS241.

 

[chipper1]

I was unimpressed with the 242XP. I love my MS241.

Looks like you've been having a bit of fun with the 346 again lately.

 

[blsnelling]

Looks like you've been having a bit of fun with the 346 again lately.

That was a left over job I had for probably a year or more. I'm finally feeling good enough to get some things done!

 

[chipper1]

That was a left over job I had for probably a year or more. I'm finally feeling good enough to get some things done!

Glad your feeling better.

To add to the thread I've had a few stock 241's and they are great saws, the only reason I sold them was to get a ported one/because I bought a ported one, and it's great runner as well.
As many of you wonder about the 241/421 comparison I have a 4300 as well and I run it a lot, both are fun saws. I've put at least 10 tanks thru the 4300 in the last week as the 241 has just sat, I have a lot easier time thrashing on a cheaper saw and keeping the nicer ones perty longer.

 

[LSprigg]

Mate that would be wonderful. Im in the yarra valley but have family up there so i can find an excuse for sure! Have you left yours standard or done some work to them

If you run 91 octane at 40:1 its fine.
98 octane caused it and the 661 to run hot and rough.
I use my 241 every work day,and the other saws stay in the truck unless i hit something big.
Run the PS chain and a 8 tooth rim sprocket (56 drive links needed,not 55)
i have two,and a third on the way. heard a rumor they were being discontinued,so bought another.
I'm near Castlemaine victoria if you want to try one out

 

[skip sail]

both of mine are ported,but i had a standard one,and a mm one. give me a call anytime on 0417038036

 

[Duane(Pa)]

 

[Lone Wolf]

I was unimpressed with the 242XP. I love my MS241.

Does that mean you only have one 241?

 

[blsnelling]

Does that mean you only have one 241?

Correct.

 

[jk14]

My mildly ported ms241 with a stock muffler only opened up the outlet under the factory deflector and added a wide weave screen. She rips pretty good without being obnoxiously loud. Still on the first tank from new.
16" .325 semi chisel

 

[chipper1]

My mildly ported ms241 with a stock muffler only opened up the outlet under the factory deflector and added a wide weave screen. She rips pretty good without being obnoxiously loud. Still on the first tank from new.
16" .325 semi chisel

She's looks like she's moving out very nicely.
That's a 16" bar, oh yeah it's a stihl lol.

 

[LSprigg]

both of mine are ported,but i had a standard one,and a mm one. give me a call anytime on 0417038036

Ill do that mate. Would you have the time one day to show a young bloke how to port and mm a 381 safely? Seen a million youtube vids but i dont trust half of what ive seem online

 

[skip sail]

Ask Mastermind,he ported both of mine
I have trouble doing anything mechanical!

 

[ferris]

I know an old thread, but I want to share some information.
I love the small saw for small felling and limbing jobs.
Since new i was using a 7 pin 3/8p setup. Lately I’ve changed that to 8pin 3/8p.
I use the saw with an 14 or 18 inch bar.

U can feel the loss of torque when u are using the 8 pin and the bar completely buried. Saw is modified but not ported. But I will stick with the 8 pin, it is better for all the small stuff.
Normally grab a bigger saw when I have to make a lot off cuts in wood above 14“.

Problem with the 8pin 0000 642 1241, it is NLA since some years.

 

[MustangMike]

My brother has one, it is stock, and he loves it.

My ported 261 is my favorite small saw (with 18" 3/8).

 

[chipper1]

I know an old thread, but I want to share some information.
I love the small saw for small felling and limbing jobs.
Since new i was using a 7 pin 3/8p setup. Lately I’ve changed that to 8pin 3/8p.
I use the saw with an 14 or 18 inch bar.

U can feel the loss of torque when u are using the 8 pin and the bar completely buried. Saw is modified but not ported. But I will stick with the 8 pin, it is better for all the small stuff.
Normally grab a bigger saw when I have to make a lot off cuts in wood above 14“.

Problem with the 8pin 0000 642 1241, it is NLA since some years.

One thing to remember, is that the 3/8lp sprockets are larger than the same pin sprocket in standard 3/8. So a loss in torque should be expected running the 8 pin, especially on an unmodified saw.