Stihl model · engine series 1124
MS 780 121.6 cc
Detuned 880 (8.5 PS); never EU/US
The production, market and rarity details above are specific to the MS 780 roster record. The displacement below is specific to this roster record. The chain, bar and mount are the published family fitment for engine series 1124; confirm the pitch, gauge and drive-link count stamped on your installed bar before ordering.
Model & family fitment specs
Chains & bars that fit the MS 780
Pitch & gauge .404″ · .063″ (3/8″ option) · recommended bar 25–48″ · bar mount 3002 / E099 / D033 / E031 / E086 · round file 7/32" (5.5 mm)
Chain & bar by length
| Bar | Drive links | Shop |
|---|---|---|
| 25″ | 80 DL | Chain → Bar · 3002 → |
| 30″ | 91 DL | Chain → Bar · 3002 → |
| 36″ | 108 DL | Chain → Bar · 3002 → |
| 41″ | 123 DL | Chain → Bar · 3002 → |
| 47″ | 138 DL | Chain → Bar · 3002 → |
Drive-link counts come from STIHL's saw-chain catalog. Bar searches include mount 3002; still confirm the mount stamp, pitch, gauge and drive-link count on your installed bar before ordering.
Files, oil & sharpening
Suggested match: Oregon 27/59-series. Confirm the drive-link count for your exact bar length before ordering. These are equivalent aftermarket (Oregon) chains, not genuine STIHL chain — STIHL sells its own chain through its dealer network, and we're not affiliated with STIHL. New to fitment? See the bar-mount identification guide and chain & cutter guide.
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Factory tuning settings
| Idle speed | 2,700 rpm |
| Max speed | 11,000 rpm |
| L screw (low speed) | 1/4 turn |
| H screw (high speed) | 1/2 turn |
| LA screw (idle stop) | 1/4 turn |
| Confidence | sourced |
Screw figures are turns open from lightly seated. Set the final mixture by ear and tachometer against the machine in front of you — running a two-stroke lean to hit a published number is how pistons get scored.
Related models in series 1124
Data confidence
Chain, bar, mount and displacement confidence comes from the shared 084 · 088 · MS 780/880/881 family research.
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