900 series identifying

[nighthawk]

I picked up a 900 series saw for $40 today but I am not familiar enough to identify it exactly. My guess is 923.

He said he had it running but the pull starter jammed up on him. You can see from the pictures the reason why.

It has compression release. It has rectangular exhaust port and large piston rings. HS-123 carburetor. What else will help me narrow it down? It needs a few repairs.

I am still undecided but this might be a fix and flip. I don’t need another 900 series saw but I did not have another one of these in the pile. It’s going to be a hard decision. This is a relatively clean one for the most part.

[edju1958]

I remember when I got mine in early March 2019 I was really excited.My 923 needed a new recoil rope as well & it needed the compression release lever.I also had to replace the throttle lock that was broken internally.I think mine had the HS96 (?) carb that I rebuilt.I originally put a 24 in.bar & chain on it,but when my 925 went down I took the 28 in.bar & chain off it & put it on the 923.The 923 is the same cc's as the 925 at 82,so it pulled the 28 without a problem.Once you get the 923 fired up for the first time you'll fall in love with itIt's possible it might be a 923FP,in which case if it is,then definitely KEEP IT!

[nighthawk]

Jul 3, 2020 17:22:33 GMT -5 edju1958 said:

I remember when I got mine in early March 2019 I was really excited.My 923 needed a new recoil rope as well & it needed the compression release lever.I also had to replace the throttle lock that was broken internally.I think mine had the HS96 (?) carb that I rebuilt.I originally put a 24 in.bar & chain on it,but when my 925 went down I took the 28 in.bar & chain off it & put it on the 923.The 923 is the same cc's as the 925 at 82,so it pulled the 28 without a problem.Once you get the 923 fired up for the first time you'll fall in love with itIt's possible it might be a 923FP,in which case if it is,then definitely KEEP IT!

What’s the difference between a 923 and a 923fp?

[edju1958]

The 923FP (floating power) is an anti-vibe saw,quite revolutionary considering when it was made (early '70's).Leon did a thread on a 923FP that he put in his collection about a yr.ago.

[onlyhomelites]

I agree with your assessment Nighthawk, I think it's a XL-923 as well. But it isn't a 923FP...those are VERY obvious!