First Gen Ci4 Sandy feeling.

[stantonz71]

I've had this reel for a while and I just can't use it anymore. I've been using my Symetre's and Saharas for the past few years. I hate picking up the Ci4. I figured at first it was just the new reel feel like when I switched to the Cores. Can I send this in to get looked at and repaired?

Thanks for any help

[Slazmo]

Assuming you have the Stradic F Ci4. I've got 2 in collection and one that I bought recently for use - both in collection are brutally buttery smooth, the one I use is just perfect too but a tiny amount of cosmetic damage from the original owner.

But with the reels, I did radially shim the bearings to fit the ID of the bearing housing as they did have a variation between bearing OD and cup measurement.

The "Japanese Made" Sephia C3000HGS - a Sqidding variation with a double handle and shallow spool I own is otherwise tighter than "10 tight things" - just has a bit of inertial start up as it's running 2RS Stella FE bearings.

This family of reels didn't have the "XShip" pinion bearing - just a bushing to separate the bottom of the pinion from the post, so there is a bit of float in the pinion but overall an excellent reel. I think it's survived the test of time and tortures people put them through for the emerging technologies of then.

Then the FA which Ci4+ was supposedly 250% stronger but now that's a great reel too even if they did do a fair bit of reneging on certain parts and their original elements.

Probably needs a good rebuild and have someone measure those bearings and their receptacles to remedy that movement, or look at the gears for main gear Paladin wear or simply bearings etc.

[Bantam1]

Several parts have been discontinued for the first generation of Stradic CI4. Here is a list of our service centers that should be able to assist you:

http://fish.shimano.com/content/dam/shi ... 20List.pdf

[stantonz71]

Thank you guys for the replies!