Curado question

[sundown]

I've been doing most of my flats fishing this year with a Curado 200E7. Like it so good I bought another one today. Question is, how far do you go tearing one down to really clean it ? I got in Fri nite from St Marks and rinsed my rods down with the hose good...let em air dry and Sat morning started to oil them..Noticed curado had a bunch of gunk around the lever wind guard. I wiped it with a q tip and oiled it with rocket fuel like I always do...wondered how long fore I need to pull the bearings and soak them and re oil them...From the parts list I can see its a lot more complicated than the 5500's I used to tear down.
Should I take it to a service shop and get it cleaned ?

[Charles]

I'd just lay out the schematics and go for it. You won't learn it like you know the 5500s if you don't tear into it. (Insert smart-adzed comment about "just a casting reel, not a nuclear warhead," here. )

Hope this helps:
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[Tidedancer]

Hope this helps:
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Thanks for the site dude!

[Chalk]

I take mine apart about every three to five trips....easiest way to take them apart is to take a piece of white paper and write numbers by each part you take off....first part off is 1, second is 2....etc....do it in reverse to put it back together.

[FHC]

to the frame

[fishinfool]

Tearing it down to the frame and having the schematic (internal parts breakdown) handy is highly recommended. You will never really know your reel any other way. It is also a great way to notice any excessive wear or parts that are getting ready to break. Soaking your bearings is a good idea too. You may also want to invest in some ceramic bearings, they do not have the same lubrication requirements or corrosion problems.
Check out this site http://www.smoothdrag.com/ I have done business with them and they are friendly, helpful and get your order out quickly. Their drag washers are super good too.