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Climbinfool.
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How much luck have you had with big bore kits? Power, longevity. I'm thinking of rebuilding my 044 and 64...
arborworks1
Treehouser
I've heard good things about 044 kits. I was unaware they made a 64 kit. I have a 440 that is getting weak, I'm of the same mindset you are to try out the big bore on it.
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Climbinfool.
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I thought Baileys did, but I might have to re-check.
arborworks1
Treehouser
They most likely do. I don't own a 64 so I would be on the look out for such kit.
PCTREE
Treehouser
I have a BB kit on a few of my 046s. Im happy but Im also not too fussy, if they run and cut wood Im good with it
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Climbinfool.
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I have a BB kit on a few of my 046s. Im happy but Im also not too fussy, if they run and cut wood Im good with it
lol....I know what you mean Paul... but when I lay into a large log I want business taken care of with out much fuss.... I love my moded 026s best money ever spent.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
I bought a top end kit from Bailey's for a 44 once. Not a big bore kit. If there's even a difference.
Funny I never used the kit at all. I ended up giving the saw and it to a friend, and told him good luck.
Funny I never used the kit at all. I ended up giving the saw and it to a friend, and told him good luck.
PCTREE
Treehouser
Gerry your input should give Greg all the pertinent info. that he needs to make this pivotal decision with 
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Climbinfool.
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Yeah ! who wants my 044.... ha ha
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
You will need to check your wrist pin size on your 044 prior to looking at a BB kit for it. Earlier versions had a 10mm pin. BB kits are only 12mm pin. Baileys will give you a serial number range to check for the 12 mm pin.
Reddog
TreeHouser
I had one on a 440 that I just sold. No issues and it still ran well.
To me they add torque. I think of most of the issues that I have heard of were from someone trying to hot rod one.
To me they add torque. I think of most of the issues that I have heard of were from someone trying to hot rod one.
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Thanks for the info... Greg
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forestryworks
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If you're gonna have your saw woods ported, you're better off with OEM kits from what I understand.
But as a replacement, they're fine. Inexpensive, too.
But as a replacement, they're fine. Inexpensive, too.
Al Smith
Mac Daddy
Tell ya what ole Fred AKA Stihl Kid got a big bore from I think North Wood that ran real good on an 064 .That thing had some grunt .
It was a bolt on no port work,polish nothing .I ran the thing and it was a leg up over a stock 066 by leaps and bounds .
In looking it over I kinda figured if someone massaged that thing a little bit it would really scoot .
It was a bolt on no port work,polish nothing .I ran the thing and it was a leg up over a stock 066 by leaps and bounds .
In looking it over I kinda figured if someone massaged that thing a little bit it would really scoot .
