Upgrade Parts for Old Shimano Curado?

[aweiss90]

I've had my grandpas late 90's Curado CU-201 for years and have used it on and off and I want to put it back into my line up but with some, both performance and appearance upgrades. I already purchased a new carbontex drag and ABEC 7 bearings for it but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some appearance mods for it?

I've been on https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/user_data/2.php website but I'm not sure if they even have the right parts for that model and am hesitant to buy without knowing for sure. All I really want to upgrade is the cast control knob from the old plastic one to a new metal one and the same goes for the handle knobs and star drag. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

-Andrew

 

[catch anything]

If I were you I would try and contact hawgtech. They sell abec7 bearings and handles and could certainly help point you in the right direction. 

[The Bassman]

2 hours ago, aweiss90 said:

I've had my grandpas late 90's Curado CU-201 for years and have used it on and off and I want to put it back into my line up but with some, both performance and appearance upgrades. I already purchased a new carbontex drag and ABEC 7 bearings for it but I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of some appearance mods for it?

I've been on https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/user_data/2.php website but I'm not sure if they even have the right parts for that model and am hesitant to buy without knowing for sure. All I really want to upgrade is the cast control knob from the old plastic one to a new metal one and the same goes for the handle knobs and star drag. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

-Andrew

 

 

Pretty sure 92 Metanium XT parts on Hedgehog will work.  Handle knobs on Curado 201 are riveted so a handle swap would be necessary.  Lots of options there. Check out Dad's Ole Tackle online.  Might save you a bunch of $$ and they would have answers about fit on the cast control knob.

 

Edit:  One thing that I remembered after posting this is that any handle change will lose your drag adjustment click.  It's built into the stock handle nut retainer.  I'm not sure if there's a combination drag star/click pin&spring/click plate that will fit. Won't hurt the drag adjustment, just no click.

[Poolshark]

some parts are tough to find for these reels. I had a tough time finding a pinion gear for one of my 201 bsf. 

As for upgrading the cast control cap to metal... I'm not 100 % sure but I think that the metal cap from a 200 bsf might work in a cu 200. 

Ebay has some used ones/caps on sale with the spring. 

Hope that helps. 

 

[aweiss90]

Thanks guys, much appreciated

[buzzed bait]

did this a while back on my 101B and i think i got some parts from avail for the drag star and spool tension cap replacements.  if you want a sweet aftermarket handle for them, check out hawgtech handles.