Description
Overview:
The 18" .325" P 1.6 mm (.063") Chain & Bar Kit for Stihl MS240 Chainsaw is a Genuine Stihl part set designed to restore clean, efficient cutting performance. It includes a robust 18 inch (45.72 cm) guide bar and a matched 74-drive-link saw chain for reliable, accurate cutting. Built from high-strength steel for the bar and durable steel components for the chain, the kit is made to handle regular forestry, arborist, and garden work. It suits Stihl machines that take a .325 inch (8.25 mm) pitch and 1.6 mm (.063 inch) gauge, including the MS240 and MS260. The matched pairing helps maintain correct chain tension and bar compatibility, reducing wear and improving cut quality on softwood and hardwood alike.
Key Features:
- Genuine Stihl part for assured fit and performance
- Includes 18 inch (45.72 cm) guide bar and 74-drive-link chain loop
- Chain pitch: .325 inch (8.25 mm); gauge: 1.6 mm (.063 inch)
- Balanced bar-and-chain pairing for consistent cutting accuracy
- Durable steel construction for long service life in demanding use
- Optimised oiling channels on the bar to support smooth running
- Easy to fit with standard tools, helping reduce downtime
- Suitable for professional and domestic users maintaining saw efficiency
- Compatible with a wide range of mid-size Stihl saws
- OEM references available for quick identification and ordering
Typical Applications:
Ideal for felling smaller to medium timber, snedding and limbing, bucking firewood, storm damage clearance, grounds maintenance, and general farm or estate work. A practical replacement when a worn bar rail or stretched, dulled chain is affecting cut speed, accuracy, or safety.
Also known as:
Bar and chain set, bar and chain combo, guide bar and chain kit, saw chain loop with guide bar, replacement chainsaw bar and chain, .325 pitch chain and bar, 1.6 mm gauge bar and chain.
Fits Models:
MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C, MS 261, MS 261 C, MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C, MS 290, MS 310, MS 360, MS 360 C, MS 361, MS 361 C, MS 362, MS 362 C, MS 390
Alternate Part Numbers:
3003 008 6817, 3003-008-6817, 3639 003 0074, 3639-003-0074, 36390030074, 30030086817
Product Specifications
L&S Part No. | 300 289 |
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Part Type | Genuine Part |
Unit of Sale | 1 |
Size | 18" .325"P 1.6mm (.063") |
Applications | MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C, MS 261, MS 261 C, MS 270, MS 270 C, MS 280, MS 280 C, MS 290, MS 310, MS 360, MS 360 C, MS 361, MS 361 C, MS 362, MS 362 C, MS 390, MS240, MS260, MS260C, MS261, MS261C, MS270, MS270C, MS280, MS280C, MS290, MS310, MS360, MS360C, MS361, MS361C, MS362, MS362C, MS390 |
Machine Type | Chainsaws |
Fits Brands | Stihl |
Fits Models | MS260, MS260C | MS290, MS310, MS390 | MS270, MS270C, MS280, MS280C | MS361, MS361C | MS240 | MS360, MS360C | MS362, MS362C | MS261, MS261C |