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Stihl engine series 1123 · HO · in production

021/023/025 · MS 210/230/250

Displacement35.2–45.4 cc
Guide bar16–18″
Chain.325″ · .063″ (US) / 3/8″ Picco (EU)
Bar mount3005 / A074
Production1990→now

Chains & bars that fit the 021/023/025 · MS 210/230/250

Pitch & gauge .325″ · .063″ (US) / 3/8″ Picco (EU) · recommended bar 16–18″ · bar mount 3005 / A074 · round file 3/16" (4.8 mm)

Chain & bar by length

BarDrive linksShop
16″ 67 DL Chain → Bar · 3005 →
18″ 74 DL Chain → Bar · 3005 →

Drive-link counts come from STIHL's saw-chain catalog. Bar searches include mount 3005 / A074; still confirm the mount stamp, pitch, gauge and drive-link count on your installed bar before ordering.

Files, oil & sharpening

Suggested match: Oregon 95-series (95VPX) / 21–22 LPX. 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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Reference service specs

Reference-only service facts. STIHL revised parts by serial number, market, and production revision; verify against the saw label, IPL, or dealer parts lookup before ordering.

Spark plugBosch WSR 6 F · NGK BPMR 7 A
Fuel filter0000 350 3500
Air filter1123 120 1613
Starter rope3 mm · 31.5–36″
Guide coverage021 · 023 · 025 · MS 210 · MS 230 · MS 250
Source2019 STIHL Technical Reference Guide · sourced
  • The 2019 guide lists MS 250 as current; confirm local production status for newer markets.

Models in this family (6)

ModelYearsMarketRarityNotes
021 35.2 cc 1990–02 Global Common → MS 210
023 / 023 C / 023 L 40.2 cc 1990–02 Global/EU Common → MS 230
025 45.4 cc 1991–02 Global Very Common → MS 250
MS 210 35.2 cc 2002–08 Global Very Common
MS 230 40.2 cc 2002–12 Global Very Common
MS 250 45.4 cc 2002→now Global Current / Extremely Common Benchmark; one of most-sold Stihls ever — still sold

Data confidence

Provenance for this family's figures — verify anything tagged estimated, approx, or stale-risk against STIHL spec sheets.

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