Pixy drag chattering and sticking?

Ranger520 · Post by **Ranger520** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:20 pm

My new Pixy seems to have a problem with its drag as described. Is this normal? Thanks for your help.

Itchy · Post by **Itchy** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:10 pm

Is it really sticking ? As in getting stuck? Or just stopping and go chatter? chattering is normal on this real BTW. Try and tighten down the drag pretty tight, hold your thumb on the spool and spin the handle to break the drag in then see if that helped, it may if your chattering is severe. Its also possible your drag disks got contaminated with grease..

Good luck with it!

Post by **Cal** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:11 am

Itchy wrote:Its also possible your drag disks got contaminated with grease..

yeah... that'd be my guess - or oil. I had a new one I bought last year that was really bad, so i went through and swapped out the washers with D.R. and ChuckE's drag mods (see Super Pixy Parts List post at the top of this forum) and now it's great.

Brooklyn Bill · Post by **Brooklyn Bill** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:40 am

Ranger520,

Pixy drag chattering and sticking?

Your Concerns have been Addressed & A Solution has been Forwarded & Replied to you Sir.

Have A Great Day,
Brooklyn Bill

Ranger520 · Post by **Ranger520** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:23 am

Thanks, Bill!

Scot · Post by **Scot** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:52 am

If it's chattering I would think it is lack of any drag grease...do the Pixy drags get greased? I have a new one too that feels like it's dry mechanically and could use a shot of grease.

D.R. · Post by **D.R.** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:03 am

The stock drag in a pixy is a dry system. any contamination of oils will make it stick and chatter.

D.R.

Scot · Post by **Scot** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:52 am

D.R. wrote:The stock drag in a pixy is a dry system. any contamination of oils will make it stick and chatter.

D.R.

Well..there you go...thanks D.R....I guess I'm just really used to the Shimano Drags and their feel.

Fishingboy · Post by **Fishingboy** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:06 pm

Ranger520 wrote:My new Pixy seems to have a problem with its drag as described. Is this normal? Thanks for your help.

Bro,
I've had the same problem with my pixy as well. I send it to D.R for his "Pixyzilla" upgrade and it came back as though it was on steriods. You might want to try considering D.R. skills and services and send him your pixy. you won't regret it

Ranger520 · Post by **Ranger520** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:50 pm

Just got both the Alphas Ito and the Pixy back from D.R. I am extremely impressed by the performance of these reels after SiC upgrades, drag mod, and general tune-up by D.R. With ZPI handle and cork knob upgrades, these reels are truely awesome and I cant wait to catch fish on these reels.

THANKS AGAIN, D.R. !!!!

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