Citica bearing upgrade

**Soapeddler** · #1 06-28-2007, 07:32 AM

I posted this as a response to another thread, but thought it might be worth a new thread seeing as how there are a lot of Citica owners in here.

I bought a Citica 100DSV yesterday at Sportsman's Warehouse. The guys at SW said that the Citica is basically the old green Curado, and that you can add a bearing somewhere to it that will make virtually like the new Curado. Is this factual and if so how much is that bearing and where does it go?

Oh yeah, and thanks to Mont and Bantam for putting this forum up. Great info! I like it!

**kapman** · #2 06-28-2007, 07:49 AM

I am curious as well as to how do you just add a bearing to a reel? I can see replacing the bearings with upgrades, but if it can be done, I'm all ears. JK

**Soapeddler** · #3 06-28-2007, 07:58 AM

They were saying something about replacing a bushing with a bearing. They weren't real sure where it was.

**Lucky** · #4 06-28-2007, 07:59 AM

I too, am very curious to see the real answer...

**nupe2k6** · #5 06-28-2007, 08:02 AM

Yes there two bearing upgrades that we sale at academy. They cost $27 for two.

**Lucky** · #6 06-28-2007, 08:09 AM

Are they equivalent to the "new" curado?

**Soapeddler** · #7 06-28-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky

Are they equivalent to the "new" curado?

Bantam will have the answer, but I think unless you replace the spool with the lighter one, do some other upgrades that it won't be exactly the same - but very close. See GCB's thread on Citica, Curado, Chonarch in this forum.

**Bantam1** · #8 06-28-2007, 09:24 AM

The bearing location is actually in the handle now. The spool has 2 bearings just like the Curado. The old Citica had a bushing on the spool and one in the left side plate. The new Citica has the Super Free system so no bearing upgrade is really needed.

If you are looking to improve the performance then order some BNT0194A5 bearings (2) and remove all the excess grease/oil from the spool. Follow the steps in our maintenance guide and you will see the difference.

**Soapeddler** · #9 06-28-2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bantam1

The bearing location is actually in the handle now. The spool has 2 bearings just like the Curado. The old Citica had a bushing on the spool and one in the left side plate. The new Citica has the Super Free system so no bearing upgrade is really needed.

If you are looking to improve the performance then order some BNT0194A5 bearings (2) and remove all the excess grease/oil from the spool. Follow the steps in our maintenance guide and you will see the difference.

So if I bought a Citica yesterday, I more than likely have the new one?

**Bantam1** · #10 06-28-2007, 10:10 AM

Yes more than likely you have the new model. It will say Citica 100 or 200D on the handle side plate.