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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: kevin cozens on November 09, 2023, 04:38:07 PM

Title: RYOBI MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Post by: kevin cozens on November 09, 2023, 04:38:07 PM
I have just purchased a Ryobi multiplier reel as well as a Daiwa Sealine SL175H for a total price of £25.
The Daiwa is no problem. its the Ryobi.
I dont know what model it is as the decals have all rubbed off over the years. i can just make out where it says Ryobi.
It is a small reel about the same size as an Abu 6500 but it has no braking system. The body is all graphite.
It also has a backwind feature like the Penn super mariner 49.
I would be very grateful if anyone can tell me what model it is and also where i can find a schematic for it
Title: Re: RYOBI MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Post by: kevin cozens on November 09, 2023, 09:37:05 PM
GOT IT. After a good soak in the ultrasonic the reel revealed its identity.
Its a SL220.
NOTE:
Its having the plain bush on the spool spindle converted to ball bearing
and the clutch will benefit from a set of carbontex drag washers
Title: Re: RYOBI MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Post by: ExcessiveAngler on November 10, 2023, 12:35:18 AM
I'll have to admit, you seem to come up with some pretty banged up reels lol!
Had a few Japanese Ryobi V mags when I was much younger in my early teens!
I should still have one here somewhere!
That little sucker, can cast like a rocket!
Got a pretty decent size box of Ryobi parts here, that are super old. I really need to go through them, hopefully over the winter.
Title: Re: RYOBI MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Post by: kevin cozens on November 10, 2023, 01:10:28 AM
Quote from: ExcessiveAngler on November 10, 2023, 12:35:18 AMI'll have to admit, you seem to come up with some pretty banged up reels lol!
Had a few Japanese Ryobi V mags when I was much younger in my early teens!
I should still have one here somewhere!
That little sucker, can cast like a rocket!
Got a pretty decent size box of Ryobi parts here, that are super old. I really need to go through them, hopefully over the winter.
i wouldnt call it banged up. i have seen a lot worse. the insides are in VGC and just require servicing.
You need to sort out the Ryobi parts. you dont see many parts for them these days
Title: Re: RYOBI MODEL IDENTIFICATION
Post by: boon on November 10, 2023, 01:41:21 AM
Was the whole reel covered in some sort of grease/gunk/tar? Amazing that none of the writing was legible before cleaning.