Making a Quantum reel less noisy...

[angleiron]

Picked up 2 new Quantum KVD Team baitcasting reels (left handed and 8.5:1 ratio) as they were pretty cheap so I bought them just because. Tried using one today and it would cast great as far as distance but man it was loud when that lure was being zipped out there. I noticed if I made a light cast (short distance) it wasn't too bad as far as noise. If I sent a cast out there it was LOUD. I realize these reels have been sitting around for a long time, so even being new and in plastic is the answer to lube them up or are Quantum's noisy in general?

[dragon1]

Have you done anything in regards to lubing the spool bearings with a light oil?

[pabasshawk]

I would do a good cleaning to remove the grease from the manufacturer and oil from the bearings then lightly grease the gears and add one drop of yellow rocket fuel to the bearings.

[hoohoorjoo]

They are centrifugal brake reels. Try a very light wipe of the inner race under the palm olate with a very light oil. Sounds like that brake race is dry.

[dragon1]

They are centrifugal brake reels. Try a very light wipe of the inner race under the palm olate with a very light oil. Sounds like that brake race is dry.

Yep for sure, very akin to basic maintenance on most all Shimanos. I didn't know if this was a mag brake model.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Sound like this


I've heard many quantum that sound like this inherent to spool/brake design have to live with it or make it a paperweight tour s3 and smoke s3 do it as well.

[dragon1]

Sound like this


I've heard many quantum that sound like this inherent to spool/brake design have to live with it or make it a paperweight tour s3 and smoke s3 do it as well.

Sounds like a bumblebee farting as it whizzes by...

No more unbearable than some DC whines to me. Lol

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

That was easy cast get on it and it's 10 fold

[dragon1]

That was easy cast get on it and it's 10 fold

Damn...and I thought that one farting bumblebee whizzing by was bad enough!