Pinoy_Basser Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Anyone opened up their curado I's lately ? Like to inquire about Part # 4117 (Level Wind Bushing). Is this part upgradable with a bearing ? If yes, what bearing size do we need ? Hoping to get my Curado I in a week or two and now listing possible upgrade, pimps etc for this reel. Thanx Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 A hawgtech handle would be a very nice start for pimping out that CU I 3 Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I ended up picking up a 3rd Curado I yesterday, and to me all 3 feel "geary". My Chronarch Es are very very smooth, and have been right out of the box. Do these new Curados have a different gear type that needs to broken in? Quote
robster80 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 mine felt that way but after i fished it awhile it feels much smoother now. Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I hope they smooth out. If not they are going back. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Any flat bushing can be replaced with a bearing of the same dimensions - measure ID(inside diameter)xOD(outside diameter)xW(thickness) Quote
Diggy Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Only annoyance is the side door not latching if the spool tension is set too tightly....and when I mean tightly, for a slow rate of fall like a normal bait caster(some models). I usually set my spool loose but I had a bait that needed to be set with more tension, extra brakes killed the distance too much. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 I hope they smooth out. If not they are going back. Just out of complete curiosity.... why would you purchase 3 Curado's ? Why didn't you just get the feel of the 1st one, fish it for a while,and then make a decision like you did with your Chronarch's. You have been part of BR for a while now, and before a little while back you had all Abu's. I think you had some issue's with a couple of Revo S's and you decided to go all Chronarch which you loved. Again.... it is mere curiosity, I come in peace.... Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Just out of complete curiosity.... why would you purchase 3 Curado's ? Why didn't you just get the feel of the 1st one, fish it for a while,and then make a decision like you did with your Chronarch's. You have been part of BR for a while now, and before a little while back you had all Abu's. I think you had some issue's with a couple of Revo S's and you decided to go all Chronarch which you loved. Again.... it is mere curiosity, I come in peace.... Mainly because they are out of stock in a lefty everywhere around here, plus I had $50 in rewards points and another $20 off. So I figured I'd get a 3rd for $109 since I just ordered another Crucial worm/jig rod. Been doing some reading, and apparently the gear teeth are smaller and allow for a better mesh, so maybe its that I'm feeling? But yeah, I may have jumped the gun on them a little but Bait Monkey made me, plus they are Shimano so I thought the risk would be minimal that they wouldn't perform better than my E reels. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 Mainly because they are out of stock in a lefty everywhere around here, plus I had $50 in rewards points and another $20 off. So I figured I'd get a 3rd for $109 since I just ordered another Crucial worm/jig rod. Been doing some reading, and apparently the gear teeth are smaller and allow for a better mesh, so maybe its that I'm feeling? But yeah, I may have jumped the gun on them a little but Bait Monkey.... Ah.... enough said... that bait monkey has gotten me into trouble plenty of times. As far as the Curado goes, give it a chance. I used my first one for a month before i decided to get my 2nd one. You have to break them in. They are great reels. Good luck and thank you for answering my question. Quote
Super User MCS Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 Ah.... enough said... that bait monkey has gotten me into trouble plenty of times. As far as the Curado goes, give it a chance. I used my first one for a month before i decided to get my 2nd one. You have to break them in. They are great reels. Good luck and thank you for answering my question. Yeah Lou has been know to give the monkey a little banana every now and again Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 Only annoyance is the side door not latching if the spool tension is set too tightly....and when I mean tightly, for a slow rate of fall like a normal bait caster(some models). I usually set my spool loose but I had a bait that needed to be set with more tension, extra brakes killed the distance too much. I don't recall ever having an issue with mine closing, regardless of spool tension. 1 Quote
Diggy Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 I don't recall ever having an issue with mine closing, regardless of spool tension.Be happy because it's annoying when you don't know how to fix it. You'll see reports of it in reviews. My finger was killing me before I realized what to do. Happens on my 201. I haven't happen yet on the HG. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted June 26, 2014 Super User Posted June 26, 2014 I hope they smooth out. If not they are going back. I have 3 all bought at different times and places. All 3 were silky smooth right out of the box. Hootie Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I have 3 all bought at different times and places. All 3 were silky smooth right out of the box. I think smoothness is subjective, but outta the box my E series reels win. Gonna fish these 3 tomorrow so we'll see. Hootie Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted June 27, 2014 Super User Posted June 27, 2014 I have 3 all bought at different times and places. All 3 were silky smooth right out of the box. I think smoothness is subjective, but outta the box my E series reels win. Gonna fish these 3 tomorrow so we'll see. Hootie Yea the CU I is a brand new platform, different gearing etc, it just maybe not up to you're personal standards. My reels ( cu I ) don't feel like my E's and they don't feel like my D's or TE's so maybe they don't work for you. You're certainly entitled to this opinion... Well good luck on you're trip, let us know how they do for ya! Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying they feel horrible or junky, just a different feel from my Es that I've had for over a year. I'm assuming its just the difference in the gears, as the Curado uses smaller teeth on it's gears for a tighter mesh. I'm sure that's all I'm feeling. 1 Quote
Maico1 Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 More on this reel.......http://tackletour.com/reviewshimanocuradoibaitcaster.html Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted June 27, 2014 Super User Posted June 27, 2014 I don't think that the smoothness of the I shows its teeth until you have it under load. It's plenty smooth, but when you hook up, the xship really shines. 1 Quote
ColdSVT Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I don't think that the smoothness of the I shows its teeth until you have it under load. It's plenty smooth, but when you hook up, the xship really shines. I really noticed that with my chronarch ci4...its silky smooth all time and under the load of a good fish it doesnt change a bit...love that reel! 1 Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Gave my Curados a good cleaning today, and they do feel much smoother. The amount of lube in these things is ridiculous. The lube on the pawl and the pinion gear lol....wow. Quote
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