red abu

[wallacewt]

can somebody help with the identification of this reel
on the foot is stamped 81-4 87 88
red abu,sweden,looks about 6500.
handle knob black,  abu sweden molded on top

[Pro Reel]

This is suposed to be how to read the codes, but after comparing your numbers to this chart, I'm confused.

[Mooki]

One of the older codes ABU has used through the years, pretty confusing.

I'm not totally certain how to decode, but I think it's: Design year 1981, 4th revision, made in 1987.
I'd guess it's a 6000C if it's got bearings and of a 6-size.

[wallacewt]

thanks mooki,
no bearings only bushes

[Ken_D]

can somebody help with the identification of this reel
on the foot is stamped 81-4 87 88
red abu,sweden,looks about 6500.
handle knob black,  abu sweden molded on top

Assuming the reel has not been diddled with over time, is there a line-out alarm, and is it a flapper or the good one?  Mookie I suspect has it right RE the age, and coding interpretation.

[wallacewt]

thanks guys
ive tracked it down
its 1981 april abu 7000 original

[Ken_D]

Good grief.....I suspect you had never seen a 7 in your life, to not tell it was one....No wonder there were challenges for folks attempting to help !!!! I hope from this day hence, you got the size worked out !!!!  Now that you have seen a 7, compared to a 6   ....

(All parts are still available, except the side plates may be starting to thin out. All 7 SE plates fit, so you are good to go for another 25 years.)

[wallacewt]

nah!i had no idea,probably happen again