fisholb Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 hi. my alvey 650bcxl drag is faulty. the reel seems to be in free spool. can anyone know how to fix it? i got the reel around 2009. alvey suppose to come with 5yrs warranty but i lost the receipt. just got the box that came with it. im located at western sydney. does anyone know someone whp can fiz it? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 When you say the reel is in free spool, do you mean it spins forward and backward freely? Have you ever pulled the reel apart? It could be that the isn't sitting the its supposed to for the pawl inside the reel to function properly. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 mate...thanks for the reply...i havent taken it apart...too scared ill damage it more...i can pull the line from the reel without feeling any drag even if i tighten everything...i prefer to take it somewhere or to someone who knows how to fix it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 There's really not much to them mate... Get your phone and take photos as you pull it apart, that way you can't go wrong. That's what I did when I pulled my outboard apart If you still feel uncomfortable doing it, take it to your local tackle store, but ask what it's goin to cost first so he dosnt sting you $60 just for pulling an alvey apart. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 thanks for the advice...i rang up alvey n spoke to Bruce alvey...he told me to take it to the local alvey supplier and tell them to contact Bruce and let him know whats wrong with my reel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 thanks for the advice...i rang up alvey n spoke to Bruce alvey...he told me to take it to the local alvey supplier and tell them to contact Bruce and let him know whats wrong with my reel... Sweet, can't ask for more than that... Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 yeah..very happy with the response from alvey...just gonna wait n see what the local alvey retailer will do with my reel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMn Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hi Fisholb, How did you go with the repair? All sorted? Alvey customer service are fantastic! I was apprehensive about taking my 651c5 apart 1st time, I made sure I set every piece out in an order I could remember and now I service everyone of my reels without a second thought and the drag on the 651c5 was pretty daunting 1st time. If the same problem happens in future check the cam pin is sitting The right way on the back plate, similar situation if the fish alert ratchet stops working. Sometimes the pin slips or the spool is put on with one of the dividers slightly off, being over the cam to much to the right or left so the drag switch misses when you select it. A simple fix if that's the case. You can download the reel schematics off the Alvey website or google your reel name and exploded view and it will come up as a pdf you can look at. Hope your treating your reel to some salty and sandy conditions! They love it hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 thanks for the advice smn...i took my alvey to the local alvey retailer..the bloke showed me the fault and how to fix it...cost me $20 to fix it...im very happy with the service the bloke did to my reel...its like new again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMn Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Awesome!!! Hahaha... Aren't many brands that would do that for you... Glad it's all sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 yeah mate...alvey is probably the best reel anyone can own forever...its either you hate it or love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 yeah mate...alvey is probably the best reel anyone can own forever...its either you hate it or love it...I think people are just a little wary about venturing out...I remember I was going to purchase one a few years before I actually did and a couple of blokes got in my ear at work and got me off the decision... Oh we'll you can't stop the inevitable Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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