I have a huge old Stihl 090. Bought it for $100 about 8 years ago with the 4' bar. The guy selling it said he had not run it for a couple years and could no longer pull it to start it. I stepped on the handle and 3 pulls later it started and ran perfect, so I handed him the $100 and ran. I bought a 2' bar for it because it tips with the 4'. The problem is the clutch/drive sprocket is wearing out. The teeth are worn and the clutch doesn't let the engine idle without spinning the chain. The idle isn't a huge deal for me other than it dies with the 4' bar. Too much drag for idle and restarting all the time is a pain. The saw still has plenty of power; it can still scream with the 4' bar burried in a tree. I've checked with my local dealer and he can't get a sprocket and clutch for it. Any ideas where to get a new one?
Stihl 090?
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The spring on the clutch is stretched. It's supposed to resist centrifugal force at idle and succumb to it at higher speed.
Chuck, its not worth your time. Send me a pm. I'm only minutes away, I'll take it off your hands and put a couple 100's in your pocket
Thanks, Boostnut, but no thanks. I think I'll keep it for now. I've looked on e-bay a couple of times and no luck. I'll keep trying.
Hey boost, where in central IL. I'm thinking of building a custom splitter. maybe we can get together.
Chuck
Hey boost, where in central IL. I'm thinking of building a custom splitter. maybe we can get together.
Chuck
Assuming that this part is NLA from your dealer, there are a handful of guys over on arboristsite who should be able to set you up.
I live in washington and work in morton. I work in a fab shop, if you need any help with the splitter let me know. Aaron
ChuckV309 said:
There's no problem getting sprockets for the 070s/090s. I just put a new one on my 090 Lightning a few months ago. I changed it over to 3/8" years ago, from .404 chain and I know, the 3/8" sprockets are easy to get aftermarket.
ChuckV309 said:
smart move. I saw a original, like new, 090 sell for $2000 on ebay....your's running is worth close to a grand. They are great saws for chainsaw milling of lumber....check out www.arboristsite.com for good info on milling. bob
ChuckV309 said:
Oregon part # RD 108818
Last one I bought was $15. Any Oregon dealer can get it.
Besides the chain, is there anything else you have to change to run the different size? Is that $15 for just the sprocket, or does that include the clutch also?
Thanks for the part number.
Chuck
Thanks for the part number.
Chuck
ChuckV309 said:
It's a rim-sprocket kit. For the rim, as I recall, you can get it in 3/8" or .404 - I just happen to prefer the 3/8"
With a rim-sprocket - you can change chain pitch without changing the whole one piece drum and sprocket which is kind of a plus.
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