Pre-Upgraded Spheros 14000FA??

skip · 12:07 PM

Do you know if any online stores offer pre-upgraded Spheros 14000FA to address the drag issues with Carbontex drags?

Dont fancy taking a new reel apart to replace them!

It seems that the Spheros with the Bluewater upgrade kit seems to be very well respected.

jureal · 02-22-2008, 07:11 PM

I guess that the rest of us are rather perplexed by your question and asking ourselves, Why? I am not familiar with the Spheros reel and the Shimano site is not helpfull as far as noting the position of the drags but most spinners the drag washers are very easy to replace and I don't think that this reel presents any real problems in drag replacement.

Just buy the reel and then buy the carbontex drag washers from Smooth Drags and install them yourself. The drag washers replacement does not require any disassembly except removing the spool and probably taking off a wire retainer to access the drags.

Here is the website for Smooth Drags and the cost is listed as $8 for the set of three washers. Seems rather simple.

Pricing Information, SMOoOTH DRAG *** Can Stop Anything *** Toll Free: 888-206-4656

Just schroll down until you find the part listed under carbontex. Hope this helps you.

gman · 02-22-2008, 07:23 PM

Jureal ... I spend alot of time on the water and I couldn't take a reel apart and put it back together if my life depended on it. I send all my reels out to be serviced so I guess I fall into the same group as Skip

hog · 02-23-2008, 04:31 AM

A couple of weeks ago, I replaced the original white felt drag washers on my spheros 12000 with the carbontex from smooth drag. It only took a couple of minutes. Theres nothing to it. Their under a little silver cap cover thing in the spool I had to pop up. I think all I needed was a screw driver If i remember right.

Its no big deal at all changing them.

I have no issues with my spheros reel (yet :-) )

Hog

skip · 02-23-2008, 07:57 AM

Hi jureal,

What I meant was I dont like the idea of potentially screwing up a brand new reel by getting it wrong! Rather than I can't be bothered to do it.

I came across a post somewhere about changing it out and it seemed quite a lot of disassembly was required along with some warnings about a few steps which put me off as

a) it would be a brand new reel
b) There's no authorised repair center in Malta if I do damage it
c) I've never owned a spinning reel so not familiar with them

Plus what's simple to one person, may not be to another; changing drags might be easy to you, whilst designing a large telecommunications network is easy for me and would have you lost!

Skip

Ragman · 02-23-2008, 08:19 AM

Hey skip!

One thing about this site is that there are never any stupid questions posted by anyone! (with the exception of skronnie and that's very seldom and usually involves the color pink or some kind of patch thingy! J/K Ronnie!)

The first time I opened up a reel, I messed it up. I still don't really trust myself past adding line or rinsing them off after a trip! I used to just send it to Hawk (Michael at AllCoast) with a note saying "Help!".

Look for Alantani's posts that provide unsurpassed instructions and photos -step by step- on many reels' breakdowns and rebuilds.

After reading many of these, I don't have to send my reels off anymore. I did recently send him my Blue Heaven for one of his breakdowns though!

We are grateful he shares that information here!

If he hasn't already, maybe he'll do a spinning/fixed spool reel soon.

Designing TelComm networks is like rocket science and quantum physics to me! Can you relate it to catching fish? LOL

jureal · 02-23-2008, 04:46 PM

I still won't disassemble my Stella yet! But the spool assembly is a cinch....just won't break into the body of the reel.

02-23-2008, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
skip Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Malta, Europe Posts: 30	Hi jureal, What I meant was I dont like the idea of potentially screwing up a brand new reel by getting it wrong! Rather than I can't be bothered to do it. I came across a post somewhere about changing it out and it seemed quite a lot of disassembly was required along with some warnings about a few steps which put me off as a) it would be a brand new reel b) There's no authorised repair center in Malta if I do damage it c) I've never owned a spinning reel so not familiar with them Plus what's simple to one person, may not be to another; changing drags might be easy to you, whilst designing a large telecommunications network is easy for me and would have you lost! Skip Last edited by skip : 02-23-2008 at 08:04 AM.

02-23-2008, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Hey skip! One thing about this site is that there are never any stupid questions posted by anyone! (with the exception of skronnie and that's very seldom and usually involves the color pink or some kind of patch thingy! J/K Ronnie!) The first time I opened up a reel, I messed it up. I still don't really trust myself past adding line or rinsing them off after a trip! I used to just send it to Hawk (Michael at AllCoast) with a note saying "Help!". Look for Alantani's posts that provide unsurpassed instructions and photos -step by step- on many reels' breakdowns and rebuilds. After reading many of these, I don't have to send my reels off anymore. I did recently send him my Blue Heaven for one of his breakdowns though! We are grateful he shares that information here! If he hasn't already, maybe he'll do a spinning/fixed spool reel soon. Designing TelComm networks is like rocket science and quantum physics to me! Can you relate it to catching fish? LOL __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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02-22-2008, 07:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 285	I guess that the rest of us are rather perplexed by your question and asking ourselves, Why? I am not familiar with the Spheros reel and the Shimano site is not helpfull as far as noting the position of the drags but most spinners the drag washers are very easy to replace and I don't think that this reel presents any real problems in drag replacement. Just buy the reel and then buy the carbontex drag washers from Smooth Drags and install them yourself. The drag washers replacement does not require any disassembly except removing the spool and probably taking off a wire retainer to access the drags. Here is the website for Smooth Drags and the cost is listed as $8 for the set of three washers. Seems rather simple. Pricing Information, SMOoOTH DRAG * Can Stop Anything * Toll Free: 888-206-4656 Just schroll down until you find the part listed under carbontex. Hope this helps you.

02-22-2008, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,080	Jureal ... I spend alot of time on the water and I couldn't take a reel apart and put it back together if my life depended on it. I send all my reels out to be serviced so I guess I fall into the same group as Skip

02-23-2008, 04:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
hog Junior member Join Date: May 2006 Location: near Freeport, Tx Posts: 2	A couple of weeks ago, I replaced the original white felt drag washers on my spheros 12000 with the carbontex from smooth drag. It only took a couple of minutes. Theres nothing to it. Their under a little silver cap cover thing in the spool I had to pop up. I think all I needed was a screw driver If i remember right. Its no big deal at all changing them. I have no issues with my spheros reel (yet :-) ) Hog

02-23-2008, 04:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 285	I still won't disassemble my Stella yet! But the spool assembly is a cinch....just won't break into the body of the reel.

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