# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=125 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 126 --- ## [Tuning a Northstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tuning-a-northstar/43079)
**Author:** [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tuning-a-northstar/43079 "2012-09-23T10:17:04Z")
How do you do it? --- ## [DMII YYJ Speed Bearing problems ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dmii-yyj-speed-bearing-problems/43005)
**Author:** [@Happymissle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Happymissle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dmii-yyj-speed-bearing-problems/43005 "2012-09-23T04:16:45Z")
I got the DMII maybe 1-2 weeks ago and right away i noticed that the speed bearing that came with in was off track (if you shook the bearing you could hear it inside and throwing the yoyo made a ratting noise) Also,… --- ## [Permatex Products](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/permatex-products/43104)
**Author:** [@Oloap\_Ominoreg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oloap_Ominoreg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2012, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/permatex-products/43104 "2012-09-23T00:13:01Z")
I know that the ‘Flowable’ kind works best, but they ran out of stock. Will the other Permatex silicones work as good? Thanks in advance. :slight\_smile: I got the clear one, if that makes a difference. --- ## [Smooth & Stable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smooth-stable/43093)
**Author:** [@junkim100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/junkim100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smooth-stable/43093 "2012-09-22T23:37:31Z")
What is the best bearing,pads ,and lube to make yoyo stable? --- ## [Need help asap cleaned my speed bearing and got responsive!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-asap-cleaned-my-speed-bearing-and-got-responsive/43102)
**Author:** [@anon77222302](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon77222302)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-asap-cleaned-my-speed-bearing-and-got-responsive/43102 "2012-09-22T22:52:53Z")
I really need help I cleaned my speed bearing by yyj and it got responsive.I cleaned it with charcoal lighter fluid then put v4m lube and it got way slower when I tried spinning it so I put 1 more drop of v4m lube but it… --- ## [Cleaning bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/43095)
**Author:** [@junkim100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/junkim100)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-bearing/43095 "2012-09-22T21:20:00Z")
How do I clean my bearing? --- ## [need a mod done to an older run yyr dreadnought g](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-a-mod-done-to-an-older-run-yyr-dreadnought-g/43094)
**Author:** [@nick54994](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nick54994)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-a-mod-done-to-an-older-run-yyr-dreadnought-g/43094 "2012-09-22T19:55:30Z")
Is there anyone out there that can mod one of these to have a deeper response groove so it can take a readily available type of pad or flowable? this one takes the slim yyr pads, which barely exist currently. cutting dow… --- ## [My bearing???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing/43087)
**Author:** [@KJ25](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KJ25)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing/43087 "2012-09-22T17:48:06Z")
Mt bearing isnt spinning freely as it should be. It feels as if it something is slowing it down --- ## [Can a bad beadblast cause vibe?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-a-bad-beadblast-cause-vibe/42523)
**Author:** [@AFairhurst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFairhurst)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2012, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-a-bad-beadblast-cause-vibe/42523 "2012-09-22T12:30:55Z")
Does anyone know if a beadblast can cause vibe? Getting an E=mc^2 in the mail and it has a bit of vibe apparently. I assume most of it is axle related and I’m sending it to Landon to fix it, but I was just curious if the… --- ## [Lubes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubes/42902)
**Author:** [@anon77222302](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon77222302)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lubes/42902 "2012-09-21T21:55:59Z")
Im about to buy a yyj thin lube,but their out of stock I just want to know what is the difference between yyf and yyj thin lube and which is more recommended :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [HELP ME - Axle stuck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-axle-stuck/43034)
**Author:** [@Gedd112k](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gedd112k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-axle-stuck/43034 "2012-09-21T06:22:05Z")
I got my PGMS axle stuck in my whip can someone help me --- ## [.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/topic/43004)
**Author:** [@JoeThiesen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoeThiesen)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/topic/43004 "2012-09-21T04:14:39Z")
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**Author:** [@azunyan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/azunyan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-raider-mod-service/43039 "2012-09-21T03:34:49Z")
I’ve played with other peoples modded raiders/fireballs where they completely got the idea of it wrong… and I remember another place used to have a service for this. Would anyone be interested if i started a Fireball/Ra… --- ## [Was stupid and put a blowdryer on my DM2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/was-stupid-and-put-a-blowdryer-on-my-dm2/43015)
**Author:** [@Vincent1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vincent1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/was-stupid-and-put-a-blowdryer-on-my-dm2/43015 "2012-09-20T16:41:46Z")
So watdo, now the metal caps fall off too easily, i basically have a shell of a yoyo, any way i can repair it --- ## [Anybody willing to take on an interesting mod? (no metal cutting, just plastic)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anybody-willing-to-take-on-an-interesting-mod-no-metal-cutting-just-plastic/42898)
**Author:** [@Jebido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jebido)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anybody-willing-to-take-on-an-interesting-mod-no-metal-cutting-just-plastic/42898 "2012-09-20T13:05:42Z")
I have a Bapezilla I was interested in having silicone recessed. I talked to a few modders (thanks Landon, Chaz, Pyrotecnic, a couple others) and the consensus was that the walls were very thin and it’s somewhat risky. I… --- ## [counter weight with a computer mouse ball?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counter-weight-with-a-computer-mouse-ball/42586)
**Author:** [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counter-weight-with-a-computer-mouse-ball/42586 "2012-09-20T12:47:26Z")
i had an old counter weight and i was wonderin if i would make a counter weight out of the ball. THANKS! --- ## [DiBase responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dibase-responsive/41569)
**Author:** [@pianoking33](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pianoking33)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dibase-responsive/41569 "2012-09-20T06:23:00Z")
So I just got my dibase in the mail and I have been throwing it nonstop, after several hours the bearing got really loud and made a funny grinding sound so I put one drop of yoyo jam thin lube and now the completely unre… --- ## [new axle for the winning bird](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-axle-for-the-winning-bird/43000)
**Author:** [@nitefuel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nitefuel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-axle-for-the-winning-bird/43000 "2012-09-20T06:07:22Z")
I ran into a couple of issues with my winning bird. My axle got completly stuck on it and during the process of it did I destroy the axle. I need a replacement for the axle. Does anyone know where Ican find one? Thx … --- ## [Need anodization done for my dti beast.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-anodization-done-for-my-dti-beast/42985)
**Author:** [@BENBOD360](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BENBOD360)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-anodization-done-for-my-dti-beast/42985 "2012-09-20T01:33:40Z")
hey i am looking for someone who can do an anodization for me. i really want someone who can really do it and won’t mess up. i am looking for beadblast on a raw dti beast. pm me if you can. pm for prices. --- ## [hyper freehand?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hyper-freehand/42917)
**Author:** [@Joeybob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joeybob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hyper-freehand/42917 "2012-09-18T01:11:47Z")
I’ve heard that the hyper freehand caps can’t be removed because they’ve been sonic welded in. And if this is true would a modder have trouble recessing it on a lathe? --- ## [Flying Panda with MOD spacers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flying-panda-with-mod-spacers/42810)
**Author:** [@bunin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bunin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flying-panda-with-mod-spacers/42810 "2012-09-18T00:29:10Z")
When i added the MOD spacers and tighten it all of the way the axle sticks out pretty far and cause it to vibe so much that it is unplayable do in need a shorter axle and if so what size would work thanks --- ## [Flying Squirrel Tune-Up](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flying-squirrel-tune-up/42883)
**Author:** [@JamesMay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flying-squirrel-tune-up/42883 "2012-09-18T00:27:04Z")
I recently acquired a Duncan Flying Squirrel. Out of the box it played horribly. It would sleep for about 10 seconds and it rattled and wobbled like it had rabies. ;D If your Flying Squirrel also has rabies, follow the… --- ## [What method do you use to clean your bearings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-method-do-you-use-to-clean-your-bearings/41917)
**Author:** [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-method-do-you-use-to-clean-your-bearings/41917 "2012-09-17T06:37:51Z")
i have a weird way of doing it. 1: put a drop of dish soap in the bearing and spin it out. 2:wash bearing with water and dry with towel 3: soak in klean strip safer paint thinner for 10 minutes 4: blow out with canne… --- ## [genesis bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/genesis-bearing/42829)
**Author:** [@Lorayn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lorayn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2012, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/genesis-bearing/42829 "2012-09-16T05:38:05Z")
are they the same? because the one i got came with 2. :o and if they ARE different bearings, Which one is the better one? :wink: thanks. --- ## [kuyaChristian has a bunch of maintenance questions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kuyachristian-has-a-bunch-of-maintenance-questions/42199)
**Author:** [@kuyaChristian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kuyaChristian)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kuyachristian-has-a-bunch-of-maintenance-questions/42199 "2012-09-16T03:15:29Z")
For the sake of simplicity, I’ll just ask lots of maintenance questions I have at the moment in one thread. Earlier, I asked about bearing removal and now I’m asking for a much cleaner silicone job. So I’ve spent the p… --- ## [A few quick notes about the Classic so you know what you're getting into](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-quick-notes-about-the-classic-so-you-know-what-youre-getting-into/42739)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-quick-notes-about-the-classic-so-you-know-what-youre-getting-into/42739 "2012-09-13T18:16:23Z")
I just received my YYJ Classics. Plastic, stupid cheap, yet still a quality product. This isn’t a review. Bear with me for a brief moment. This won’t be an “endurance test post” either. These ship in the slightly older… --- ## [northstar pulsating vibe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-pulsating-vibe/42700)
**Author:** [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-pulsating-vibe/42700 "2012-09-12T23:28:20Z")
Sooo i got a northstar in a trade. The kid says it had a little more vibe than usual. Didnt bother me really so i went through with it. I get it and it has a pulsing vibe. Normally this kind of stuff doesnt bother me but… --- ## [Silicone/orings in a Bape?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-orings-in-a-bape/42691)
**Author:** [@Jebido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jebido)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-orings-in-a-bape/42691 "2012-09-12T20:47:51Z")
I’m a fan of more permanent response and don’t really like pads all that much. Are the walls in a Bapezilla thick enough to accept silicone? If there’s a modder out there that’s confident with doing a mod like this send … --- ## [Sunset trajectory axle?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sunset-trajectory-axle/42682)
**Author:** [@zigzag97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zigzag97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sunset-trajectory-axle/42682 "2012-09-12T11:20:12Z")
What is the axle size for the yoyojam sunset trajectory? I have a pair coming with no axles --- ## [Responsiveness?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsiveness/42608)
**Author:** [@Infinitehexick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Infinitehexick)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsiveness/42608 "2012-09-11T21:32:24Z")
I just got a go big today. It’s extremely responsive. When I watch a video on trick tutorials and I try, it responds and comes back to my hand. Any ideas why or how I can fix this? :pensive: [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=124) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=126)