# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=176 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 177 --- ## [Quick Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question/23839)
**Author:** [@HOWxiao](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HOWxiao)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question/23839 "2011-02-16T13:45:53Z")
Can i use the BEARING of my YYF PROTOSTAR (CENTER TRAC) to my YYJ TRINITY ? ??? --- ## [Dv888 super responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-super-responsive/23812)
**Author:** [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-super-responsive/23812 "2011-02-16T13:42:23Z")
My bearing sounds kinda crunchy if you know what i mean. Ive been gyro flopping for forever and its getting worse. its so responsive I cant do a hand grind or slacks without it coming back to my hand. It’s like “I feel l… --- ## [CLYW Gnarwhal HELP!!! (Overtightened Axel)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-gnarwhal-help-overtightened-axel/23831)
**Author:** [@IliekCLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IliekCLYW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-gnarwhal-help-overtightened-axel/23831 "2011-02-16T04:36:06Z")
I got the axel that came with my CLYW overtightened! How can I fix this? --- ## [Dented DMII rims](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dented-dmii-rims/23628)
**Author:** [@DMIIrox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DMIIrox)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dented-dmii-rims/23628 "2011-02-16T01:28:31Z")
So my DMII rims got dented, and i got one sorta big scratch/dent. I was wondering if i could use metal filler (like that stuff that billy maze does(did :'() a commercial for). Its a clear filler thing that sorta makes … --- ## [PROTOSTAR and TRINITY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-and-trinity/23810)
**Author:** [@HOWxiao](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HOWxiao)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-and-trinity/23810 "2011-02-15T18:20:57Z")
I bought a PROTOSTAR and i was amazed while im playing it. after a month i want to bought a metal yoyo and it was TRINITY. The SPIN of the PROTOSTAR is more longer than the TRINITY… How come that the PROTOSTAR SPINS like… --- ## [Pop a Cap on my Journy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pop-a-cap-on-my-journy/23794)
**Author:** [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pop-a-cap-on-my-journy/23794 "2011-02-15T14:43:00Z")
Does anyone know how I can pop one of the caps off of my journey without a suction cup? I can’t find a suction cup small enough. --- ## [FHZ Response Alternatives?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-response-alternatives/23802)
**Author:** [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2011, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-response-alternatives/23802 "2011-02-15T05:29:13Z")
I’ll be buying a new one as soon as I get the full $23 for one, but I’d love to know, besides sili recess, what response options are there? Any help is GREATLY appreciated :slight\_smile: --- ## [FHZ Cap Removal?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-cap-removal/23781)
**Author:** [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-cap-removal/23781 "2011-02-14T23:32:28Z")
What can I do to remove them w/o any chance of bad damage? --- ## [HELP ON SILICONE!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-on-silicone/23706)
**Author:** [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-on-silicone/23706 "2011-02-14T23:16:25Z")
I am getting silicone but the only silicone there is in the retail store is: Permatex Black RTV Silicone Permatex Red Hi-Temp RTV Silicone Permatex Windowshield Sealant Silicone Permatex Blue RTV Silicone Which one … --- ## [How to make string faster???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-string-faster/23782)
**Author:** [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-string-faster/23782 "2011-02-14T23:12:31Z")
Can’t figure it out… I get like 5 minutes per string… but some people who make them and sell them… either they have very little customers, a lot of time… or they have some way to make em faster… So how do you make strin… --- ## [Valve Oil = PERFECT BEARINGS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/valve-oil-perfect-bearings/23068)
**Author:** [@thegodofyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thegodofyoyo)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/valve-oil-perfect-bearings/23068 "2011-02-14T23:10:33Z")
If you play a brass instrument, (besides trombone) then your valve oil works perfectly the speed up bearings! Just thought I should throw that out there! --- ## [is there anyway to make a duncan metel zero FH any better?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-make-a-duncan-metel-zero-fh-any-better/23743)
**Author:** [@gommer556](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gommer556)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-anyway-to-make-a-duncan-metel-zero-fh-any-better/23743 "2011-02-14T22:58:59Z")
hhhheeeeeeellllllllloooooooo gommer556 here, i was wouldering, is there anyway to make the response on the duncan metal zero FH any better? the friction stickers suck, a lot. can you lut like, idk, a tiny layer of silico… --- ## [FHZ HELP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-help/23709)
**Author:** [@yoyoFRReeak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoFRReeak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-help/23709 "2011-02-14T22:10:58Z")
I was wondering what easy mods you can do to a freehand zero. Please help me out. --- ## [HELP! dv888 response](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-dv888-response/23753)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-dv888-response/23753 "2011-02-14T19:53:38Z")
Okay, I bought a dv888 from leecos187. Its one of the older ones…not sure what year though:( and one of the silicone response sides came out. so, i went to shop on yye and found all of the replacement silicone…heres my p… --- ## [They are ready...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/they-are-ready/23598)
**Author:** [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/they-are-ready/23598 "2011-02-14T17:21:57Z")
:slight\_smile: Available in two options: large bearing/ small bearing large bearing/ metric bearing Whichever combo you prefer. --- ## [Tape response!!!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tape-response/23747)
**Author:** [@arcuda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcuda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tape-response/23747 "2011-02-14T14:48:28Z")
I thought of a crazy, insane idea. It actually works! It works on fhz or any large pad yoyo. I took Electrical tape and put small strips on the pad area. On the first throw it was responsive but the second wasn’t. --- ## [Lite up 1a yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lite-up-1a-yoyo/23335)
**Author:** [@dcs937](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dcs937)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lite-up-1a-yoyo/23335 "2011-02-14T04:26:46Z")
I got the StarLite but I want another 1a yoyo that lights up to bring to raves. Has anyone taken a Pulse and modded a 1a yoyo to do the same thing? Are there any sold stock? Thanks! --- ## [Counterweights for 5A](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweights-for-5a/23678)
**Author:** [@TEAmPownage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TEAmPownage)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweights-for-5a/23678 "2011-02-13T21:10:32Z")
Lately I’ve found more and more 5A tutorial videos. This sueded me to start 5A’ing. The funny thing is that all of the tricks just come to me. But the real problem I have is finding a proper counterweight. \* In my shor… --- ## [Question about YYJ Trinity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-yyj-trinity/23529)
**Author:** [@Terrible1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Terrible1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-yyj-trinity/23529 "2011-02-13T06:11:48Z")
Let me start by saying that Im fairly new to yoyos. I’ve been going thru the learning sections on here step by step, and I’ve recently moved up to advanced. I started off with a Custom YoYo “The Axl” and then went to a… --- ## [i put to much lube on my protostar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-put-to-much-lube-on-my-protostar/23669)
**Author:** [@jakeob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jakeob)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-put-to-much-lube-on-my-protostar/23669 "2011-02-13T03:44:41Z")
what do i do --- ## [Equipping Hubstacks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/equipping-hubstacks/23674)
**Author:** [@Chainsawctopus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chainsawctopus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/equipping-hubstacks/23674 "2011-02-13T01:26:42Z")
In the description of the YYF Hubstack kit, it said that they can be equipped on an 888. Does this include the DV888? --- ## [Zen 5 Response](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zen-5-response/23492)
**Author:** [@sushiboy96](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sushiboy96)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zen-5-response/23492 "2011-02-12T23:24:24Z")
I was wondering how to flip the response to the non-starburst side of the pad… I have had lots of trouble trying to flip it and i have tried just about everything… If any of you have a Zen 5 and have figured out how to f… --- ## [Loop 720's Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/loop-720s-help/23649)
**Author:** [@Ley](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/loop-720s-help/23649 "2011-02-12T22:08:12Z")
So i just acquired a pair, but they seem to slip a lot, i dont know if this is just me or if its the yoyo. I tried replacing the string on 1 of them but it still seems to not help. Iv also been looking everywhere for s… --- ## [i broke my friends\` FIESTA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-broke-my-friends-fiesta/23672)
**Author:** [@bokk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bokk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-broke-my-friends-fiesta/23672 "2011-02-12T17:03:15Z")
my friend ask me if i could do a recess mod on his fiesta so that it would bind well with a large gap… so i said yes… i have done a lot of recess… so i was confident that i could recess his throw… but unfortunately… i … --- ## [wax mod?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wax-mod/23641)
**Author:** [@ztrain36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ztrain36)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wax-mod/23641 "2011-02-11T23:35:13Z")
I wanted to know if anyone else has done this…I popped the caps out(x-convict) and melted candles into the sides as much as I could I popped the caps back in and it added soooo much weight…so has anyone else done this? --- ## [Mod My New Lyn Fury?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mod-my-new-lyn-fury/22924)
**Author:** [@Laszlost](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Laszlost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mod-my-new-lyn-fury/22924 "2011-02-11T16:03:18Z")
I have been yoyoing for a couple months and picked up a Lyn Fury as my work/travel yoyo. I have have a Dark Magic 2 and a Battosai at the house so I am proficient with binding. I have been reading bunch of posts on how… --- ## [Yoyo Tarnish?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-tarnish/23658)
**Author:** [@TheFerret2010](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheFerret2010)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-tarnish/23658 "2011-02-11T13:51:02Z")
Have a nickel Dingo and it seems pretty tarnished, want a nice shine, so what brand or type of polish should I use to clean/shine them up a bit? --- ## [Spike Man?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606 "2011-02-10T05:12:36Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. The shop has been a little busy lately helping my son get ready for next Saturday’s Pinewood Derby! It will be his last, so we want to put a good effort into it. There sho… --- ## [Sunset Trajectory too responsive?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sunset-trajectory-too-responsive/23596)
**Author:** [@SomeGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SomeGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sunset-trajectory-too-responsive/23596 "2011-02-09T04:53:07Z")
So, I have a set of Sunset Trajectory NXGs. One of them is perfect, loops wells, sleeps, etc. but the other one is almost like a brain. It comes back every single time I throw it, will not sleep under any circumstances. … --- ## [How To Remove A Bearing From A Yoyo by Alexis JV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-bearing-from-a-yoyo-by-alexis-jv/23588)
**Author:** [@Alexis\_JV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Alexis_JV)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-bearing-from-a-yoyo-by-alexis-jv/23588 "2011-02-09T02:04:54Z")
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