525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

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525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

#1 Post by m.b3 »

any tips on speeding these reels up without using the slidey on it? took out extra magnets and re-oiled it still too slow :roll: dosen't make much sense having to take out the 4 standard magnets when the old ones run fine. anyone tried yellow rocketfuel?
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Re: 525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

#2 Post by MAC »

Hey Mark, not tried the supermag yet myself. Yellow Rocket fuel should help though. Might also be worth taking the bearing seal off and totally flushing the spool bearings.. If you are careful, this can be done with a pin or hook. There might be a bit of grit or greese in there that you can't flush free.

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#3 Post by m.b3 »

reckon i will try that Kevin... but if it's still too slow your in trouble :lol: :lol:
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Re: 525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

#4 Post by MAC »

Just thinking, I've a spare set of Abec5 bearings. Your more than welcome to them if the above doesn't sort you out.

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Re: 525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

#5 Post by Frans »

There is a 'manual' on how to clean a Penn 525 here:

http://www.atlanticanglers.com/forum/attachments/fishing-tackle-gear/3509d1192409480-i-am-new-owner-525mag-stucleaning525.pdf

It might help removing those bearings..

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#6 Post by m.b3 »

cheers lads i'll see how i get on. thanks for the offer there Kevin. i never really use the supermag and since i managed to explode one of my old mags i need a back up!
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Re: 525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

#7 Post by kstaff »

How Ya Mark,

flush the bearings and use tournament fuel, she'll sing sweetly for ya! How slow is it at the mo? How many sec's with full mags on for a spin of the spool? Fishing 7-8 secs is spot on I reckon,.
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#8 Post by m.b3 »

it's slow enough to want to throw it in the bin :lol: :lol: i will get it out of the tacklebox and give it a spin(like i have nothing better to do... you casting fella's :roll: ). i dont like using the slidey. prefer the old fashioned way of controlling the reel with oil and line amount. cheers again for all the help. if i cant sort it i will have to stick it to the top of a church during a lightning storm- 'it's alive'!!!!
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#9 Post by kstaff »

If you can get it to me I'll sort it for ya. Alot of new guys have trouble with Multi's so I'm happy to help you out :D :D :D Would you consider a fixed spool? :D

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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! low...

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Re: 525supermag tuning- how do you do it?

#11 Post by mann »

Frans wrote:There is a 'manual' on how to clean a Penn 525 here:

http://www.atlanticanglers.com/forum/attachments/fishing-tackle-gear/3509d1192409480-i-am-new-owner-525mag-stucleaning525.pdf

It might help removing those bearings..

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Good link there Frans,

I only ever cleaned the 2 spool bearings.. Didnt know i could get at them other's so easy nice one man, 8)

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