Daiwa Gold Series GS13 fishing reel how to take apart and service step by step

This video shows how to take apart and service the Daiwa Gold Series GS13 classic fishing reel.
I have been servicing fishing reels for over 20 years and am sharing my experiences here. If you enjoy the video, please "like" it. If you want to see more, please subscribe. Questions? Comments? I reply to all.
Thank you for viewing - Dennis
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[@brycenielson4393]

Thanks! I got this reel from my grandpa a few years ago and it started to be a bit rough reeling it in. He passed away recently and so it means a lot to be able to keep on using his old reel.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad to help. Best wishes for great fishing and memories with the reel

[@teacher1872]

Just picked one of these up on eBay. Looked rough on the outside but the inside was great. I did have some issues with the anti reverse. I ended up breaking it apart and reassembling the anti reverse three times to get it working. Still not perfect since it takes a second or so for the anti reverse to catch but it’s working. Thanks for the video. It was very helpful.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Glad I could help. Thanks for the note and for watching - Dennis

[@GeoffWildehawkphoto]

thx for the video. Bought one of these and the reel was really slow. Opened it up using your tutorial and it's spinning nicely now.

[@GeoffWildehawkphoto]

I came to this video because there was a black plastic washer sort of thing on top of the bale, like a cap for the drag adjustment knob. Yours didn;t have it in the video so I guess it's just spare parts now

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks Geoff. If you send a picture of the part to my email [e-mail] I will try to identify it for you Dennis

[@Mahigeer1]

Thanks for posting. I bought mine in the seventies too. It has not been used for too many years. After I serviced it this morning, I checked the KZbin as curiosity to see if anybody services them. Low and behold it was your channel. So I am subscribed. Mine is GS-13S and even Mike’s reel does not have the schematic. The closest one is GS-13 like the one you showed. It shows some small washers, but mine did not have it. I don’t recall ever having it serviced, so either my model does not have it, or factory (unlikely) did not put those in. #23, 42, and 48. in the schematic of GS-13.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I am not familiar with the "S" version, but factories do make modifications over time and add, change or reconfigure some parts without changing the model name. The Mitchell 300 would be a great example of many versions under the same cover. Thanks for the note - Dennis

[@JackFilms99]

Great video. I just got a GS-13X that looks new but is stiff. Probably dried grease like you say. Will clean it up soon with the help of your video. Thanks!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I would bet it is dried grease. Start with a good spray of penetrating oil like WD40 and that will help free up and clean out the old grease - Dennis

[@coldspring624]

Just pulled out my old gs 13's....I must have bought these reels back in the early 70s ...loved em ....guess I should clean em up and give em another round.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

I just got another GS at a flea market sale. I will be doing a video on that one in a few days. Thanks for watching - Dennis

[@martinlote7863]

Great video,

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for watching - Stay tuned. I will be doing a BG 20 soon - Dennis

[@maxmimum]

Is there is any good reason to prefer Japan made over Korea made for the Daiwa Silver / Gold series? Is all GSXX are silent anti-reverse? Thanks.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Not that I am aware of. Same quality. The Korean reels are newer, so maybe that is a part of it. Some design changes with the later models too. In the end, Daiwa moved production of the Silver Series from Japan to Korea when it became too expensive to manufacture them at home. Sound Familiar?

[@maxmimum]

@@2ndChanceTackle Indeed :) as most of spinfishers made in USA back in time. Thanks

[@davidinghram2494]

I want to thank you for making this video. I have a GS13 that I bought new in maybe the early eighties, and have started to fish with it again. It never did get used very much and is still as new. I noticed that it is a little stiff from how it used to be so am guessing that it also has some hardened grease. After seeing this, I`m going to clean it this afternoon, and maybe my old SS No. 1 as well. The little one is by far the one that got used the most on their respective Browning Silaflex rods from that era. Caught an 8 pound channel on that little guy one day on four pound line and a chartreuse rooster tail.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You are welcome. Best wishes on the tune up. I am sure it is just the grease, so start with WD40 or another penetrating oil spray to help loosen up the old stuff and then do the lube and oil. Thanks for watching - Dennis

[@ignantm4904]

Thanks you a lot, very experienced work here for new generatios (like me) just recieve 2 gems brand new, stored from the 80's in box... beautiful reels, nowadays is very expensive afford something like this (metal body, japan manufacture, sealed bearings) i follow all yours advices and now is working even in beach fishing with propper care, solid machine and just bring me happy moments. again, thanks for the great job here

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thank you for viewing - Best wishes for great fishing - Dennis

[@thiagorodrigues-fb1jq]

Show! Very nice!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for watching - Stay tuned. I will be doing a BG 20 soon - Dennis

[@thiagorodrigues-fb1jq]

@@2ndChanceTackle Hi Dennis, I have a BG 90 and are very good !!! strong!!!

[@tubulartom1]

where can i buy parts for this reel.

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Southwesternparts.com or Mikesreelrepair.com may have them. The reel is old and most NOW parts are discontinued. You may also search Ebay for parts - Dennis

[@glennmcleod4751]

Dennis I have a Diawa GS-10 Gold series was looking a video in your library I call it but found this guess mostly the same looks it anyway.. What year were these made...Great video...

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Yes - the engineering was the same. The reels were made in the late 1970s and were the predecessor to the BG series - Great reels - Dennis

[@glennmcleod4751]

@@2ndChanceTackle Thanks Dennis..got it done spins fantastic...

[@Nate-xe1xx]

I’m doing some work on mine, but the spool where it holds the line keeps popping up. It seems to not be attached to the reel itself

[@2ndChanceTackle]

You may have a broken crosswind block if it is not attacked to the reel. The only other option would be a stripped drag adjuster knob. - Best wishes Dennis

[@cookeemon67]

Great video Dennis as always! I Was looking at one of these on the great auction site. Just picked up a GS-1 and was wondering if you had one of those in the box you could do a video on? Curious if the gs1 is similar in size and capacity to the 13?

[@2ndChanceTackle]

They are close in capacity. I may have to look for one. I will add your request to my list and do one if/when I find one. Thanks for asking - Dennis

[@patrickmbahi5177]

first!

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Thanks for watching - Stay tuned. I will be doing a BG 20 soon - Dennis