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Serviced tons of them in the late 90's. Your money would be better spent on any other reel. The GR of the reel was 5.1:1 Tight Lines!!

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As a builder I agree with Roberts knot statement here. While I also agree that the spiral wrapped rods are more torque/twist stable, in my 17 years of wrapping them I haven't seen any increase in cast distance from a spiral wrap. Good Luck & Tight Lines!

Might seem that way now, but in the long run it will eventually cost you to have the reel serviced and lubricated properly.... Delaware Valley Tackle... None of them! Tight Lines!

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Abu Garcia Revo SX Tight Lines!

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All of the Revo' use o-rings to keep the cast control caps from backing off. But there is a difference in the way they stack the shims. Watch out when you remove the clicker system from the SX, you will need to replace that stack with the stock shim system from the S for proper free spool adjustment tolerances... Just my .02¢ Tight Lines!!!

You do a complete brake down. You will have to hand scrub some of the parts no matter how or what kind of tank you use. We started with a ultrasonic tank back in the 80's when we started out, we soon found we needed a filtered system. The only way we didn't transfer dirt to other reels/parts. Good Luck & Tight Lines!

That is a doctored picture from lake Dixon in Calif and the angler is Matt Weakley (although that's not his head) and the fish is Dottie. She was first caught in 03 by Jed Dickerson. She was last caught during the spawn on March 20, 2006. She weighed 25.01, and, was released to make one last spawn and was found floating. I have posted the original image of Matt & Dottie Tight Lines All!

I'm sooo confused is he asking for a review of anE series CU200, or one of the older D or B series CU200's ?

Lazy,There are no lifetime warranties on reels, they are all limited 1 year. If your reel is at least a year or under old send it in to Shimano for factory warranty work. If older send it in to the site sponsor. Nope Sounds like you have braided line spooled tight and it broke lose on the spools arbor without a backer. If no braided line spooled used then send it in for sure...... Good Luck & Tight Lines!

IMODoing a deep clean & lube at the beginning of the season and using the Shimano oil will keep your reel/s in top shape, then doing a single drop on the same oil points about mid season with the same oil will keep the reel/s going for the remainder of the season. Shimano' oil is a quality oil, and will do the job for you. Good Luck & Tight Lines!

I disagree with what the young man is doing in the vid not all spinning reels are the same, spinning models change more than baitcasters do. The reel should never be disassembled without the schematic being available, used, and, understood. You DO NOT put new oil or grease over the old. The reels parts should be deep cleaned with a degreaser NOT ALCOHOL. Then as it is reassembled it is re-lubricated. If you don't feel comfortable deep servicing a baitcaster, then I would recommend that you do not attempt a spinning reel.Send it in............. Just my .02 ¢ Good Luck & Tight Lines!

That sounds just like a mag dial has lost it's adjustment. Sounds like it needs a trip to the mfg for service and readjustment (if still under warranty) otherwise contact Mike (DVT).... Use to run into a lot of Daiwa's that did that very thing every time they were disassembled... Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!

Even with the cast control cap adjusted lose, the spool engagement pin would keep the spool well off of the frame in that area, as the engagement pin sits in the slots in the pinion gear. IMPO something came lose and could have been free floating between that spool race and the spool itself. Did anything fall out of the reels when you opened them up? If the reels are less than a year old, I would send them into Shimano for warranty work now. If older, than Mike (DVT) should be consulted. Good Luck & Tight Lines!

How do you know it needs replaced?The engagement pin on the Revo is tapered and can only be removed in one direction. While the Shimano engagement pins are straight and can be removed more easily. If you do mess up it will cost you a new spool, be very careful when trying to remove this pin it has gotten many an angler into costly trouble....... Good Luck & Tight Lines!!

IMO the secret to the success of getting that reel smooth and free was the cleaning you did first. Most would have just added the new oil and grease over the old oil and grease.Tight Lines!!

Aluminum Oxide really don't hold up well... Tight Lines !

If you add another tab to that image you almost have the (#56 Link) and it locks into the (#55 Drag Key Washer) But that isn't the (#66 Spring D Washer) unless you have one that wasn't cleaned up when the drag spring washers were punched out at the time the parts were manufactured....

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Because Mike (DVT) is the actual sponsor here I would recommend contacting him...Only if he is to busy only then I would recommend... Tight Lines!!!!

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Casting I would look at spool bearings. Retrieving I would look at handle bearings or any bearing pack in the crank stack. Also any bushings in the crank stack. It might be time for service, you have a solid sponsor here with Mike at DVT... Good Luck & Tight Lines!!