The Chainsaw Kit Guy
Welcome, let's talk chainsaw type stuff. I like to build them. I bet you would too, and I would like to give you the opportunity to see and share in the experience and see if you might like it as well. I find it an interesting journey and a lot of fun at the end. An interesting aspect is the kits are brand new parts so you can build it in a comfortable environment. I will present some material here to get you started. Like what I used, replaced, had trouble with, liked, disliked, parts numbers, tools, etc. Plus, you can find step by step videos showing you how to do it yourself on my YouTube channel http://youtube.com/c/the1chainsawguy
and posting on Instagram as the1chainsawguy and other places soon as soon as I get the hang of it...posting. You can message me on both if needed. I will update this website at least twice a month so it will be fresh.
Blue kits are the same as the orange gray kits, they assemble same, just blue plastic.
You start with a box of parts............................................you build............................................and then you have a real iconic MS660 Chainsaw Copy!
Here's proof of the first builds outcome :-)
Currently you can get complete chainsaw build kits in these sizes:
Each with a Chrome plated cylinder. Old school. Very capable.
- MS180
- MS200t
- MS250
- MS360
- MS361
- MS380
- MS440
- MS660
- 070 that with a cylinder change out can become a 090, a very large chainsaw. Both are quite large.
The build videos I do are geared towards someone who wants to see what it actually takes to build one and see the process in total. The first videos I watched left me with a lot of unanswered questions. Like how did he do that? So I made the videos to fill that void. I have a mentor that has an awfully lot of patience and is super experienced. So what I have learned was not pass down, it's straight up factory insight. The guy that has never done more than put his lawn equipment in his car and take it to someone to have it fixed, that same guy, can buy a kit and watch the videos and complete the saw and benefit from that experience and knowledge. The result, a saw that runs and will provide a useful life. The most exciting part, you are no longer in the dark. You can make that small engine run and you can do things that 70% of the technicians have never done, like assemble a case. Its just a rare event for them but its our first step. It gets more exciting each step and each kit. It's hobby crack!
Do you work with wood? Would you like to have a source for wood? Harvest your own? Carving? Bowl making? We will do chainsaw milling, that will produce that wood source. Lots of things can come from this. Stay tuned.
I replaced my jet because this could be used for milling and I think the jets they use are too small. The recommendation for other situations for instance if you are having trouble adjusting the screws. The rule is time to rejet is if your carb is out of its optimal adjustment range. Which I believe is 7/8-1 3/4 or 1 1/2 out. I like 7/8-1 1/4. They have many jet sizes available. This is my favorite AM carb. I have changed mine to a Walbro WJ-76. I decided I wanted the entire fuel circuit to be OEM more on exactly what I did later in the pages
The MS660 is the most popular kit and its a long ride over here so I complied a packing list so when you get you kit you can cut and paste the list and print it so you can determine what is missing. There are individual part numbers in the list for the recoil starter part as well as the individual parts. You should expect to get a complete one, but if you don't you have the part numbers here that comprise it as well so you can help yourself. I am putting this on the homepage.
Ms660 packing list
1122 020 2116 1 Crankcase 2 parts
0000 988 5211 1 Connector
9371 470 2610 2 Cylindrical pin 5x18
0000 974 1200 1 Notched pin 2.6x8
1120 162 5200 1 Pin
1121 162 5205 1 Pin
1121 162 5200 2 Pin
1128 640 9100 1 Oil Valve already in crankcase
9503 003 6676 1 Grooved ball bearing 6203 installed
9523 003 4555 1 Grooved ball bearing 17x40x14 installed
9022 371 1020 6 Spline screw IS-M5x20
1128 084 8302 1 Reflector foil (header tape is better)
1138 664 2400 2 Collar screw
9640 003 1850 1 Oil seal 17x32.9x3.6 installed order extra
9640 003 1560 1 Oil seal 15x22x4 installed order extra
1122 030 0408 1 Crankshaft
1122 007 1053 1 Set of gaskets order extra
1122 020 1211 1 Cylinder with piston Ø 54 mm 3 - 7 1-3,5-6
1122 020 1209 1 Cylinder with piston Ø 54 mm 3 - 8 4
1122 030 2005 1 Piston Ø 54 mm 4 - 6
1122 034 3001 2 Piston ring Ø 54x1.2 mm
1122 034 1500 1 Piston pin 12x8x33
9463 650 1200 2 Snap ring 12x1
1122 025 2200 1 Plug
9022 371 1350 4 Spline screw IS-M6x25
1128 020 9400 1 Decompression valve only use oem or it will drive you crazy
1122 084 1405 1 Cover
1125 007 1021 1 Spur gear / chain adjusting screw kit this is the kit parts below
9646 945 0490 1 O-ring 7x1.5
1125 640 1900 1 Tensioner slide
1125 664 1400 1 Thrust pad
1122 664 2200 1 Cover plate
9041 216 0630 2 Pan head screw M4x8
1122 664 4500 1 Support
9512 003 3281 1 Needle cage 12x17x13
1122 021 1105 1 Cover
9022 313 06604 Spline screw IS-M4x12
1122 647 9400 1 Fuel Hose
1117 640 3800 1 Pickup body
0000 350 0520 1 Filler cap
0000 359 1220 1 Sealing ring installed
0000 350 0900 1 Rope
0000 353 0600 1 Hook
1125 084 8900 1 Grommet
1pc Starter Assy 1122 080 2110 kit parts listed below
1pc Chain sprocket cover 1122 640 1707
1pc Fuel Tank Assy 1122 350 0826
1pc Muffler Assy 1122 140 0604
1pc Clutch 1122 160 2300
1pc Rim sprocket 3/8"-7T Kit
1pc Ignition Assy 1122 400 1314
1pc Flywheel 1122 400 1217
1pc Woodruff key 2x3.7x10 1120 036 8500
1pc Oil Pump Assy 1122 640 3005 .9 stroke
1pc Worm 1122 640 7105
1pc Spring 1122 647 2401
1pc Clutch Needle Bearing 10x16x13 9512 933 2382
1pc Inner side plate 0.9 mm 1128 664 1001
1pc Cover washer 52 mm 1122 162 1000
1pc Washer 27 mm 0000 958 1032
1pc Bushing 5x10 12 1124 792 5500
1pc Bumper Spike 1124 792 5500
1pc Bumper Spike 1122 664 0508
1pc Sleeve 1122 141 1805
1pc Rubber buffer 1122 790 9300
1pc Carburetor Grommet 1122 123 7503
1pc Air baffle 1122 141 6300
1pc Bushing 8 13x10 1124 792 5505
1pc Impulse Hose 1127 141 8600
1pc Fuel cap 0000 350 0509
1pc Hand guard 1122 790 9101
2pcs Plug 1125 791 7306
1pc Plug 1122 791 7301
1pc Plug 1122 791 7300
1pc Cover 1122 021 1105
1pc Shroud Assy 1122 080 1604
3pcs Brass Inserts for Shroud above 0000 963 0808
1pc Filter base 1122 120 3402
1pc Baffle 1122 121 6900
1pc Air filter 0000 120 1653
1pc Filter cover Assy 1122 140 1002
1pc Muffler gasket 1125 149 0601
1pc Flange & Stud M5x12x9 1122 120 2200,9121 319 0960
1pc Handlebar 1122 790 1750 (try not to use the handle in the kit or order the wrap)
1pc Chain adjusting screw Kit 1125 007 1021
1pc Brake Hardware Kit (8 items total) 1128 160 5000 watch the spring in the kit its likely wrong one.
1pc Chain catcher 1122 650 7700
1pc Oil Sealing ring B4 1122 649 5000
1pc Grommet 1125 084 8900
1pc Rubber Cap Replace 1121 084 7100
1pc Carburetor bushing 1124 121 9100
2pcs Washer 5.2x10 1 9291 021 0121
1pc Carburetor (I like WJ-76-1)
1pc Spline screw IS-M5 40 9022 341 1090
5pcs Spline screw IS-M5 20 9022 371 1020
2pcs Spline screw IS-M6 20 9022 341 1300
7pcs Spline screw IS-M5x16 9022 341 1300
3pcs Spline screw IS-M5x12 9022 341 0960
2pcs Spline screw IS-M5 6 9022 341 0910
7pcs Spline screw IS-M4 12 9022 313 0660
2pcs Hexagon head screw M5x12 9008 319 0960
8pcs Pan head self-tapping screw IS-P6 19 9074 478 4435
1pc Hexagon nut M10 0000 930 2251
5pcs Hexagon nut M5 9214 320 0700
2pcs Hexagon nut M5 9210 260 0700
1pc E-clip 8x1.3 9460 624 0801
1pc Pan head screw M4 8
1pc Manifold 1122 141 2201
1pc Manifold insert 1122 141 1805
1pc Manifold clamp 9771 021 2620 36x5
Extra
High Output Oiler 1.15 stroke is 1122 640 3201
West Coast Clutch Cover 1122 648 0403
Wrap Handle
Chances are high your brake spring will be wrong in kit spring is 1122 160 5500