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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano => Topic started by: luckybass on July 17, 2015, 03:22:04 AM

Title: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: luckybass on July 17, 2015, 03:22:04 AM
Penn is so much easier (IMO) than shimano, guess that's why I am a Penn guy for life. So I received a broken Shimano Baitrunner 6500 and I am in need of one possibly 2 parts and I am asking if the 6500 and 6500B parts are inter-changeable? I definitely need a handle.

6500B handle is RD 7434
6500 handle is RD 2193

Title: Re: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: redsetta on July 19, 2015, 06:27:30 AM
G'day LB,
Yes - the handles are interchangeable...
Title: Re: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: exp2000 on July 20, 2015, 08:10:57 AM
Swap you a Penn for it  ;)
Title: Re: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: luckybass on July 23, 2015, 01:48:02 PM
What Penn do you have? email me luckyboypw@yahoo.com
Title: Re: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: luckybass on July 23, 2015, 01:49:24 PM
redsetta, thank you. I thought they were interchangeable just wasn't sure.
Title: Re: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: exp2000 on July 31, 2015, 01:12:32 PM
Quote from: luckybass on July 23, 2015, 01:48:02 PM
What Penn do you have? email me luckyboypw@yahoo.com

Just wishful thinking. Unless you are in Oz, not worth it mate. I have a few Penn spinners and liveliners in the cupboard. The liveliner mechanisms are weak and prone to breakage.

Shimano Baitrunners are much more robust and reliable despite their sophistication.
Title: Re: shimano baitrunner 6500 help
Post by: ez2cdave on May 18, 2021, 06:39:31 PM
"Some assembly required . . ." - LOL !

Tight Lines !