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[bentrod]

Just replaced my sideplates, bearings, spool and spindle with titanium. the handle was replaced with a carbon fiber one.  The thing is half the weight and much smoother.  It cost me a cool hun, but it sure is sweet. 

[Rieber]

Where did you get the kit? Any pictures?

[bentrod]

Sorry guys, I was just doing an early April Fools.  I know how a ton of people here love tinkering with their abu garcia's and wanted to see how many hits I would get in an hour.  I couldn't leave anyone hanging any longer. 

[Oliver]

I say we linch 'im

[wolverine]

 You want to speed up your Abu's?

Follow the link, click on Misc, click on reel candy

I did the full meal deal on a 6500 and it will outcast my Luna

 http://www.hatterasoutfitters.com/

[Rieber]

Bentrod - that wasn't very nice. 

Now I want aluminum checkerplate sideplates.

[bentrod]

That'd be sweet.  Maybe a cool business to go into if you had metal fabricating equipment.  Or, even painting skills.  Everyone would know who to go to to get their reel pimped. 

[Griz]

Go to Mike's Reel Repair in Abby to get your reel pimped out. You would be really surprised to see what Mike can do to any reel he get's his hands on.  Give him a call at 604-855-1119.   

[Terry D]

These from the UK may also help:

Dave Stenson 6500 Stainless Steel Pinion Gears

A few months ago we were sent some privately made stainless steel pinion gears designed to replace the original brass pinion gear in ABU Mag-Elite reels. The gear ratio being 5.3:1.

The original brass pinion in the 6500 series has often proved a problem. Brass is a relatively soft material compared to stainless steel and the original pinion gear has always been prone to stripping should anglers try to winch fish in directly as opposed to lifting the rod and only winding in on the rods down-ward stroke. Matchmen trying to drag a full house of dogfish in on three-hook flapper rigs being the worst offenders.

After switching over to the stainless steel pinion gears we’ve noticed that our reels definitely run smoother on the retrieve and actually feel stronger when retrieving under heavy pressure.

One of the reels used in the test was a brand new Sunset fitted from the outset with a stainless steel pinion gear. We’ve noticed with this reel that there is still no increased play between the gears even after very heavy usage. Brass gears on the other hand will suffer wear between the gears after similar use.

We did have some initial concerns that the disparity in the metals may increase wear on the original softer brass gear that comes in contact with the ultra tough stainless steel pinion gear, but after over three months of continual use we can’t see any additional wear at all to the main gear either.

The quality of the machining on these gears is very precise with tight tolerances. We can’t find fault with them and will be using them on all our reels in future.

CONCLUSION
This simple replacement conversion is a major improvement to any 5.3:1 gear ratio ABU reel and we recommend they should be considered by anglers already fishing with 6500’s, but should also be fitted from the outset to brand new 6500 reels.

PRICE
The Dave Stenson Stainless Steel Pinion Gears retail for £5 including post and packing and are available direct from Dave Stenson on 02380 559932 or E-mail: z2500lm@aol.com .