Makita XCU03 replacement chain and bar size
Verified factory configuration for the 18V X2 LXT model/configuration.
Factory configuration
- Bar length
- 14 in
- Pitch
- 3/8 low profile
- Gauge
- 0.043 in
- Drive links
- 52
- OEM chain
- E-00228
- OEM bar
- 165246-6
Configuration and revision caveat
Manufacturer-approved 90PX 14-inch configuration; manual also lists matching .050/91PX and other bar options, so verify the installed bar and chain type
Replacement chain check for the Makita XCU03
Start with the factory configuration above: 14 in bar, 3/8 low profile pitch, 0.043 gauge, and 52 drive links. The cited OEM chain part is E-00228. This applies only to the cited configuration; Manufacturer-approved 90PX 14-inch configuration; manual also lists matching .050/91PX and other bar options, so verify the installed bar and chain type
- Remove the battery and read the installed guide-bar stamp.
- Match pitch, gauge, and drive-link count to this page.
- If the bar has been replaced or its stamp differs, stop and use the installed-bar specifications instead.
How we verified this
Opened PDF; printed page 3, Saw chain guide bar and sprocket combination: 90PX, 52 DL, 350 mm/14 in, 3/8 pitch, 1.1 mm/.043 gauge, bar 165246-6
Open manufacturer source (manufacturer manual; checked 2026-08-12).
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