I have around 8bold Green bantam  curados. I also.have 2 bsfs. I love the rewls and want to.upgrade to ceramic and keep these reels.i alsonhave to originalnsilver chronarchs I.want to do the same to also.. suggestions welcome or am i .wasting my.time and ahould ingo.a different route, and just upgrade.. thanks to all n. Advance

If you're talking about ceramic bearing upgrades, they mostly allow you to cast with less effort. The improvement on casting distance is small. If you're casting light lures, the improvement may be more significant.  Also, they tend to make your reel less smooth due to the hardness of ceramic balls. 

 

Those reels you mentioned are good reels, I would keep using them if they're still functioning properly. If you really want to upgrade them, get them reels with "MGL." You will see some casting  distance improvement if that's what you're after.

Just soak the stock bearings in some solvent ( I use mineral spirits). Spin and dry, a drop or two of whatever your favorite oil is and you're all set. I've got a CU-100B that I fixed up to my liking that keeps on kicking.

3 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

Just soak the stock bearings in some solvent ( I use mineral spirits). Spin and dry, a drop or two of whatever your favorite oil is and you're all set. I've got a CU-100B that I fixed up to my liking that keeps on kicking.

 

 

Really dig the upgraded handle and knobs on that! 

7 minutes ago, RB 77 said:

 

 

Really dig the upgraded handle and knobs on that! 

It's been for sale since last June in the flea market.

15 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

It's been for sale since last June in the flea market.

 

 

No kidding? Haha. Im surprised nobody has snatched it up! I have a bunch of CU E's and the one CI E I have, I threw a CU 200E handle and spool on it. Love the larger Power Grip knobs. Maybe give the thread a bump since its the middle of winter. Idle hands and such...

1 minute ago, RB 77 said:

 

 

No kidding? Haha. Im surprised nobody has snatched it up! I have a bunch of CU E's and the one CI E I have, I threw a CU 200E handle and spool on it. Love the larger Power Grip knobs. 

I also swapped out the stock spool for a CH50 mg one that weighs under 12 g.

14 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

I also swapped out the stock spool for a CH50 mg one that weighs under 12 g.

 

 

Nice!

1 hour ago, The Bassman said:

Just soak the stock bearings in some solvent ( I use mineral spirits). Spin and dry, a drop or two of whatever your favorite oil is and you're all set. I've got a CU-100B that I fixed up to my liking that keeps on kicking.

Still up for sale?  Wow.  Got a link to that post?