Changing from 78 tooth bar and chain to 70 tooth bar combo

[timberman45]

Hello,

I'm brand new on here and this is my first post.  I have a Timberman 45 that came from the factory with the 20 inch bar and 78 tooth chain.  I saw a bar and chain combo for Homelite  that has 70 teeth.  Would this fit my saw without having to change the clutch sprocket?

Thanks for you input and help with this.

Tim45

[onlyhomelites]

'Fraid not. Your 45 originally would've been equipped with .325" chain, so the sprocket matches. To switch to 3/8", you'll have to change out the sprocket. Here's a bunch of guys on Ebay that have it available: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=homelite+70844&_ftrt=901&_sop=10&_sadis=15&_dmd=1&_osacat=0&_ipg=200&_stpos=97502&_ftrv=1&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xhomelite+up06967.TRS0&_nkw=homelite+up06967&_sacat=0

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