Stradic 2500FH part

[lifeofRiley]

Looking for part RD 7874, sidecover. I got this reel from a buddy in a ziploc bag of parts, and when I dumped the bag out on the table, I noticed the stem is completely broken!! I looked at southwest and the shimano website. I know the part is discontinued, but if you know of a source, let me know!

[Wolli]

expensive part.....

www.mikesreelrepair.com/rd-7874-side-cover/

[lifeofRiley]

Yeah I had seen the one on Mike's but forgot to mention it. Not worth putting humpty back together again for that price.

[philaroman]

hey, I have one of those in a "partial" state, IF I can find it...  going strictly by memory:

I'm pretty sure the spool, drag knob & most of the bearings will fit other models, so I'd like to keep those (unless you want to pay top dollar)...

everything else (99.9% sure that includes complete frame RD 7874/7880 -- not pretty, but structurally sound), you can have cheap

better yet, I'd rather barter then sell, so let me know if you have any other older parts/repair Shimano's, (I'm most interested in Japan-made and/or 1000-size, from the 90's)

Why don't you restore your reel as is, w/ the broken stem/reel-foot, to make sure that's the only part you need, while I dig out all my 2500FH stuff & we'll touch base in a few days

[Keta]

I recently bought one from Shimano, it was considerably less than Mike's price.

[philaroman]

when it comes to rare discontinued parts, Mike's ASTRONOMICALLY ASTOUNDING AVARICE is legendary!!!

check their price for an original Sustain (4000F) spool -- last time I looked, it was >$400 + >$60 for the bearing & couple small parts, under the spool...  the entire reel new/mint/TWO spools never cost that much!!!

[foakes]

when it comes to rare discontinued parts, Mike's ASTRONOMICALLY ASTOUNDING AVARICE is legendary!!!

check their price for an original Sustain (4000F) spool -- last time I looked, it was >$400 + >$60 for the bearing & couple small parts, under the spool...  the entire reel new/mint/TWO spools never cost that much!!!

I have no issues with a company making a fair profit -- that needs to be done in order to stay healthy, present, and in business.

If this is obviously true -- I do have a problem when gouging becomes the order of the daily operation --

No excuse for that -- and shame on them -- I for one, did not know that was going on -- and have now crossed Mike's off of my supplier list.

Typically, parts are marked up 50% to 100% in our business -- that is fair, since they need to be kept in inventory until someone needs them -- sometimes for years, or decades.  All part of the deal.  No complaints there.

No one can tell me that Mike paid anywhere North of $25 - $50 for that Shimano part.

I have around 25 pounds of NOS Shimano mostly spinner bodies and other parts.  Probably do not have what you need, however the cost would be only shipping for a frame or body -- for a good Ohana member -- since I will likely never use these in my lifetime anyway.

Maybe a pic of what you need might help -- and like many others here -- I may have a complete reel that is busted out in the bone-pile.

It is not always possible --  but what makes our site unique, is the helpfulness of our membership -- it is family.  

Best,

Fred