Clean the ar bearing out and install it without oil or grease.
Happens to me most of the time as I use silicone oil in the gears instead and of grease.
The oil will some how managed to get into the ar bearing mainly during transport and storage but it’s nothing of concern.

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone have already owned n used one of them before?.
What's are ur thoughts about the new ones vs the previous models?.
Thanks

my next target.

fuego 1000 if its still within reach.

great reels if you have relatively large hands to palm it.cant fault mine while i have it.

calais DC or the new antares from shimano should do the job.have been converted from zillions to calais and antares dc over the last few weeks.the zillions are great workhorse but always feels wetness on my palming hands.different story with the calais and antares dc.feels dryer then my zillions.so,...

i would go for a DC any given days over the rest.

Just feels more natural to hold/cast rod on right/strong hands and wind with the left.that's the way I was tought when I started fishing and I'm doing the same to my kids now.

Bet you that the one that pays more than what the item is worth is most likely overseas buyer.
Who would pay more than what that's already on discount if he or she have knowledge or been told about it from forums around?.

hi, just MAYBE.....internal gear set from daiwa ballistic would fit.gear ratio is 6.0:1.last time i checked for a set of main gear and pinion for certate (old model to be upgraded to heavy duty type) costs around $250 from japan.ended up buying a second hand certate hyper custom and do the swap over...

Looks good.match up really well colour wise.

When upgrading to carbontex I never measure the max drag.just know that I will have smooth drag is enough for myself to fish with.

JDM reels are the way to go.

Just the Calais dc

First of all,I think that the sol,Tierra and advantage share almost everything the same.theres some other model as well beside the ones mentioned.different colour and name plus extra or less bearings from model to model. I know you're after a 2000 but if you can get by a 1000,the fuego from TW seems...