this is hardly a restoration, more of a clean and general maintainance job. i thought it was going to be a full teardown, new seals, new piston, honing the cilinder, etc etc and a paint job to match just like it came out of the factory. none the less an impressive saw and significant improvement, so you see a good bar and chain does most of the work.

I have a Husqvarna Rancher I bought in 1979. Still starts easily and runs good. I did clean up the electronic ignition couple of years ago. Carb has never been off the saw. It has seen hundreds of cords of wood in its lifetime. Kinda heavy for me now so I bought a 543 recently for limbing.

Sweet saw. Just picked up a rebuilt 266xp yesterday. Loving the vintage husqvarnas

Old saws like this deserve a good refresher after so many years of faithful service. My friend acquired a nice old Homelite C-5 from his uncle a few weeks ago that we're going to eventually bring back into service. His C-5 ways about as much as this thing does, but is capable of taking a 36" bar. :)

I'd love to know where you got the parts from. I have a L65 that I'd like to freshen up, but parts are hard to find.

Really slick! Love the old machines, nice and simple. Great video, thumbs up.

Enjoyed the video. Clean and direct to the point. Do you have a video for replacing the coil on an L77. My shop told me I needed the coil and they weren't interested in sourcing it, but you may have a recommendation for the the part source and instructions on the replacement procedure. Hope so. PJM

Nice saw but what part did you restore? Simple vintage saw maintaining

legendary husqvarna

Nice job. I would suggest having a second saw. My two stihls get used a lot I would feel lost without the second one. You never know when one will have an issue and having two different bar lengths comes in handy. What more entertainment could I ask for working on equipment and sawmilling!! Keep up the good work.

Great video, nice saw, maybe try taking the carb apart and blowing it out. Then tweak the adjustments a little. You might be surprised. Try turning the high about an 1/8 or 1/4 turn out. Counter clockwise👍

May I ask What size pull start rope did you use and what length?

Just took my L65 out of storage. It was given to me by may dad who purchased it new 40 years ago. I want to do a similar change to a newer bar and chain. Can you point me in the right direction for getting a kill switch and what sprocket you used? Thanks!

This is maintenance work, not restoration.

I love this video. I have 2 L65 Tomos versions with the rudimentary chain brake. One was my Dad's and the other my Uncle's (dad's twin brother) Just picked the uncle's up and am doing some much needed maintenance on it. I have a 24" on my dad's and the other one I'm going to run a 28" bar with a full chisel chain.

I came across an old cottage owner selling a 272XP, he had bought it new however he admitted that it was to much saw for him. He was asking $250 and I didn't haggle at that price. I love that old saw.

I love those old Husky's. Have a couple myself.

I just got my hands on one of these L-65 Husqvarna chainsaws, And I own 70 chainsaws and this one has become a top 5 of my collection. I also have a 266xp from Tomos Slavaina Yugoslavia and that damn saw is full of piss and vinegar! I took the 224 carb off and replaced it with a 255 carburetor off of a 1320K railroad cutting Husqvarna and wow! That thing is an animal!

Yes lift up on the bar tip when tightening the bar nuts, this is the saw that made Husqvarna great. Good tune up.

HUGE improvement! What bar length did you go with? Is that the 24"? I don't know much about Husqvarna but it almost sounded like it bogged a bit which could be due to the longer bar. With smaller logs like that I bet you could cut even more time with a slightly shorter bar (around 20"). Again...know zero about Husqvarnas so might be way off. Thanks for the vid! Nice getting a mix like this.

What year was that saw made? I have one and im also wondering how would you tell the year of manufacture

I have that same exact saw and almost the exact condition. Dad gave it to me when he moved to Florida. I basically did the same thing you just did about 2 years ago and it still runs perfectly. Those are amazing saws. I remember as a kid watching that thing chew through a 30 inch diameter Cherry Tree on a fence line, and being amazed. It still has the original Windsor bar on it. I fired up a couple times a year just to make sure it runs. It does. I think my dad picked it up in 1978.

Good video. Yes, more like this vid would be welcome. I appreciate all the technical numbers you gave us. Just one more: what pitch and gauge is the new chain/bar. Is this a change from the old ones? Good work!

Hi I came across two old Husqvarna saws I don’t see a tag plate on them but they have this number stamped in the saw at the back of saw 1077929 any idea what year or model this is? I need a fuel line in the tank for it any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated

Ok so that was a rather good swedish pronunciation there on husqvarna. I'm as a swede is proud you took your time to learn how to pronunce it.

Your saw has a very powerful sound I noticed in the first oak log you felled and sawmilled

restoration? please,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

When ru going to do the restoration?

I just got one last week and I really want it to run. I had to get a new gas filter and a tube to connect it to the carburetor because the one in the saw was completely melted and rotten. I'm going to install the new one today and see if she fires up! If everything still works then I'm going to buy a new bar for it. The chain it came with is old, but still in good shape. The bar was a little beat up though. Thanks to your video now I know how to remove the clutch if I need to do that!

Great video, sir. I have an older (not as old as yours) Husqvarna that was my favorite, go-to saw. It started leaking fuel and I have not been able to get it to stop so I quit using it. You said you like working on old saws so if you ever run out of things to do and want have a crack at it, just let me know and I will get it to you.

that's a nice work.. I like the old saw myself and sometime I work on some when I get one , so I like the video.

is the big line return on carb should i be able to see in tank

Amazing thanks for sharing!if it's not broke don't fix it?

Looks good with a the new bar.

Love seeing older tools refurbished! Great video!

Great video, where did you buy the parts?

what power is the scythe 244rx?

Where do you find replacement parts?

Did you lube the clutch bearing?

I have the same saw and would like to do a proper restoration but having. A really hard time finding parts and sources you might have would be appreciated

My opinion the l 65 is right up there for the best all around firewood saws ever produced .again just my humble opinion, good video, thanks buddy

do you have try old pioneer partner chainsaw from sweden to . from sam group of jonsered ans husqvarna ?

My dad had one, oh the memories, of cutting oak to heat the house, living ya!!! Still the best Husquarvarna

Had a 79 Rancher. Great saw, gave it away to guy who had a worn out saw and no money.

Old saw. Worth running. Lift up on bar when ajusting chain.

I have the same saw with 20in bar. my wood cutting partner has one also, we lovingly call them man killers cuz of the weight, either make ya or break ya. great video. thanks

Cool I love old husky saws, partners too anything swedish. Rollerize the clutch andbbarvnose.

hello nice job.Have you ever open and clean the carburator or change gaskets?may you see more difference

That's a darn good saw,had one years ago, have a newer model 2, but those are better to me.

very nice job, can you show me how to rebuild saw

You are right, the bar and chain probably had more to do with the reduced time than anything else. The rest was just routine maintenance.

Good job on the refurbish. Where did you get the air filter!!! I need one for my L65!!!

Most often really enjoy your videos but I was dissapointed. I was really looking forward to seeing it made to look like new with a original color brand new paint job and replacement stickers and all. Would make a good video.

Any idea what to do with a leaky gas cap?

Wow why all the hate??? Don't let an opinion on terms of speach tear each other down. I thought it was great! This video tells us that a little maintenance goes a long way! Thus restoring it to it's (former) glory! Thanks for the video! Nice job my friend!!👍

Just wondering what it would have done with just a knew chain by itself nice job very nice old school Husqvarna

I have the same chainsaw from my father. IT was a Birthday Gift from mother to him in 1976. Wunderful SAW ...greatings from black Forrest Germany. Great Video thanks!!🎉

The speed came from changing the bar ,the old one had no rollertip the new one did . the new plug and fuel filter didn't hurt it

Good old Husky. I have 1986 Husky 61 FF, runs like new.

Sorry but this was not restored just tuned up and vid as well as description should be called that.

Wow! Nice work! I'm with you. A fancy paint job is great if you're going to leave it on a shelf. I thought I was watching the STIHL championships at the end there!;-)

Lol, that's a long ways from a "restoration".

I have the same saw and am having problems finding the correct bar and chain, I would like to find either an 18 inch or 20 inch. bar and chain Would you be able to provide me with the model of bar and chain that you used? Thanks

Great video love that old saw too!

I have Yugoslavian version make Tomos. Very nice chainsaw. Much power. Thanks for this video.

i have L77, beautiful machine, fantastic before, fantastic now, fantastic forever, 35 years in my hands..

Most definitely. That’s a good one

I have one. How much it costs?

Can you add a chain brake to this model?

The new chain and the sprocket bar for sure got faster cut time I would restore the paint and decals that saw worth restoring further

CC ?

Nice wouldn't call it a restoration but still great video

Nice. New paint, no way. A got the same but Tomos. Stil work♥️

We have one just like that, thanks very informative. Wish you would work on mine!!!

Nice older Husqvarna

Compression?Thanks

Im Swedish and i use a husqvarna daily at work. This one is a beauty

The new bar did most of the improvement. A sprocket nose bar will give around a 30% increase in performance. Sometimes factory chains cut fairly good. But can always be vastly improved. For a saw that old it runs good. However, it does not have anti vibe. Really not good for your hands At All. I grew up running saws with no anti vibe . The nerve and other damage is permanent. Older Husky's like the 2100, even tho they had AV were hard on the hands. The modern spring mounted saws aren't bad.

That old chainsaw deserves more then just a "maintenance service" more like a rebuild kit with new piston, rings and a new cylinder. If you really want to see noticeable improvement in the saws performance... you would fix the weak compression the saw has slowly got over the many years of use!

Good job have a Husky 65 getting ready to restore. Shoe in Oregon.

I thought you were going to clean and paint it etc.

Only thing I would have done differently is gotten a skip chain rather than a safety chain much better performance

A new sharp chain makes the difference. I still think the high needle could be wound in a litle bit and get that high end screaming!

NOT RESTORED. it would be a laugh to see you try to get the flywheel off........in ONE piece.

I have 65 1974 and still run at very high rpm

Amazing the difference from a dull chain to a sharp chain.

Take a look at epoxy... It's really cool stuff for wood slabs you can put metallic color on wood in wood... If you're into making table tops tables maybe bar benches...

Wehere can i get a airfilter for this saw?

This is a tune up !

Cool not quite a restoration

Saw is a power house.

I watched right up until it looked like he put a new chain on. A sharp chain makes all the difference (duh!), so all the other maintenance he did is certainly helpful, but I'd have liked to see the difference after the maintenance with the original chain, then the difference with a new one.

Stihl or Husqvarna? New or used?

A job very well done,always good to see well made machines given a new lease of life, your video gets my 5 ☆ rating

First Husqvarna I owned a great reliable almost indestructible saw

hello there Sir. I'm a new sub. great video bud. I love the old saws. they build good stuff back in the day. be safe out there and take care Sir.

good show!

I like the older saws. Makes good videos

I have a older model Husqvarna chainsaw maybe 40 years old where can I find parts for it to refurbish it

great camera work