# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=183 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 184 --- ## [NorthStar is Loud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837)
**Author:** [@Multiplex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Multiplex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837 "2010-12-14T22:31:12Z")
I mean I don’t want to take this thing outside of my house in fear of disturbing the peace it’s so loud. I just got it and been throwing it for about an hour now. It didn’t start off this way. If I keep throwing will th… --- ## [How often should i thin lube a bearing after cleaning it?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-should-i-thin-lube-a-bearing-after-cleaning-it/21704)
**Author:** [@fatjoe298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatjoe298)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-should-i-thin-lube-a-bearing-after-cleaning-it/21704 "2010-12-14T09:42:12Z")
title says it all --- ## [How can I make a yoyo heavier? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-yoyo-heavier/21266)
**Author:** [@ICedYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ICedYoYo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i-make-a-yoyo-heavier/21266 "2010-12-14T06:00:39Z")
Well I want to learn how to mod yoyos so I bought a duncan metal drifter. Well out of the package the yoyo is to responsive for my taste so I decided to take one response system out and it became less responsive of cours… --- ## [Duncan pulse](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-pulse/21810)
**Author:** [@Dark\_magic\_expert\_12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dark_magic_expert_12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-pulse/21810 "2010-12-14T01:28:43Z")
help me!!! ;D --- ## [Dying Metals?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dying-metals/21553)
**Author:** [@smartboy3456](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smartboy3456)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dying-metals/21553 "2010-12-13T16:02:26Z")
How do you dye a dv888? --- ## [YYF Starlite problem.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-starlite-problem/21549)
**Author:** [@YOALEX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOALEX)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-starlite-problem/21549 "2010-12-13T01:50:15Z")
ok. so i have a yyf starlite and i got it last week. today i was doing some whips and it comes right to my hand and it hurts. :confused: its becoming responsive! i have no idea why though. -.- i removed the bearing and c… --- ## [Stripped Axle Hole - HELP!!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-axle-hole-help/21563)
**Author:** [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stripped-axle-hole-help/21563 "2010-12-12T23:37:55Z")
Is there anything I can do? I stripped the hole, not the axle, by accident. Is there anything I can do? --- ## [Two more throws ready for a touch of AngelDust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/two-more-throws-ready-for-a-touch-of-angeldust/21606)
**Author:** [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/two-more-throws-ready-for-a-touch-of-angeldust/21606 "2010-12-12T21:32:01Z")
Prepped and ready to go --- ## [What's wrong with my bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-bearing/21686)
**Author:** [@Jiknm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jiknm)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-wrong-with-my-bearing/21686 "2010-12-12T20:44:12Z")
So I recently got my One Drop 10 ball bearing in the mail and instantly put it into my Protostar. It was dead smooth but on like the 3rd throw it suddenly started to sound crunchy and made a lot of noise. I then cleaned … --- ## [Starlite- Can't untwist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starlite-cant-untwist/21724)
**Author:** [@jbyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbyoyo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starlite-cant-untwist/21724 "2010-12-12T19:16:57Z")
Hey guys, I just got a starlite today, but I can’t untwist it and I’m afraid I’m gonna break it. Should I just do it with more force? When twisting it back up, should I align the arrows or just twist until it’s tight eno… --- ## [help with my monkey ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-my-monkey/21743)
**Author:** [@niko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/niko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-my-monkey/21743 "2010-12-12T04:59:50Z")
i have a throw monkey but it has no response can anyone help me out --- ## [Silicone falling out?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-falling-out/21726)
**Author:** [@L11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/L11)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-falling-out/21726 "2010-12-11T22:45:02Z")
I siliconed my legacy and my kickside with red RTV about two weeks ago and as I was throwing them the silicone slipped out and the bearing shredded it to pieces. Any tips? Am I doing something that would cause this? --- ## [Re-Siliconing time.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-siliconing-time/21666)
**Author:** [@Beginner11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Beginner11)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/re-siliconing-time/21666 "2010-12-11T15:41:50Z")
How often do you re-silicone and how long does it usually take you? I usually do it maybe once every three months and it usually takes me half an hour to an hour because I tend to be a perfectionist. --- ## [bearing assistance?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-assistance/21622)
**Author:** [@auzzyburr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/auzzyburr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-assistance/21622 "2010-12-10T22:07:24Z")
im looking to buy new size c bearings. i dont know which perfrom best, i dont know why but i break yyf bearings easily :confused: i dont even know how they break. but does anyone have advice to which ones to buy, im… --- ## [AngelDust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/angeldust/21665)
**Author:** [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/angeldust/21665 "2010-12-09T19:07:52Z")
Two more I did today --- ## [New Dv88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-dv88/21457)
**Author:** [@Shadolit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadolit)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-dv88/21457 "2010-12-08T22:50:17Z")
So I bought a new DV888 when some of the new colors came out. It looks reallly awesome (blue and black splash) but the bearing is way to responsive and sounds like it has a rough spot. I was searching the forums and saw … --- ## [Custom Ti punch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-ti-punch/21610)
**Author:** [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-ti-punch/21610 "2010-12-07T20:42:19Z")
Made this today. Full titanium punch that is being used for Project AngelDust. This is top notch. --- ## [Getting ready to blast](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-ready-to-blast/21574)
**Author:** [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-ready-to-blast/21574 "2010-12-07T11:10:04Z")
--- ## [How do i take this out.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-this-out/21436)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-take-this-out/21436 "2010-12-07T02:18:52Z")
My friend combined half of his 888x with half of his SFX and well . He gave it to me and asked me to fix it . I Cant separate them , they’re stuck . Is there anyway of taking it out? :C --- ## [Painted Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painted-yoyos/21552)
**Author:** [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painted-yoyos/21552 "2010-12-07T01:26:56Z")
Hey guys, I’m wondering how you guys painted the clear FHZ yoyo into a gorgeous, colorful looking yoyo? Did you guys take off the caps and add paints with different colors on each gap of the yoyo, then caps back on and… --- ## [Hubstacked DV8ish Mod!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hubstacked-dv8ish-mod/21560)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hubstacked-dv8ish-mod/21560 "2010-12-06T05:27:40Z")
I was commissioned a little while back to work on this. The first one I made as a large bearing, and vibed like mad, no matter what I did. I decided to give it a shot using a ‘D’ size bearing. Turned out fantastic. W… --- ## [WTF happened to my Northstar spacer. ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wtf-happened-to-my-northstar-spacer/21388)
**Author:** [@Travenghost](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travenghost)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wtf-happened-to-my-northstar-spacer/21388 "2010-12-06T03:01:52Z")
i care for my yoyo like its my baby. i clean it, i never had a ding since i bought it. How is it that the spacer got stuck to the bearing and it wont come off. i tried pliers but it would only scratch the spacer which su… --- ## [DM adjustable gap](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542)
**Author:** [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm-adjustable-gap/21542 "2010-12-06T02:38:32Z")
The adjustable gap on my DM is sort of worn out. It doesn’t stay in the gap setting I set it before I throw, unless I use the tightest gap setting. What should I do? --- ## [What Response?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-response/21527)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-response/21527 "2010-12-06T01:23:32Z")
What Response will fit in my YoYoFactory Chaotic other than yyf k-pads? Will Flow Groove pads fit or General yo pads? Any other suggestions? Thank you for helping me out --- ## [Removing paint](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-paint/21532)
**Author:** [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-paint/21532 "2010-12-05T21:22:02Z")
How can I get paint off a fhz --- ## [where can i get a duncan hub kit. ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-duncan-hub-kit/21510)
**Author:** [@stone66](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stone66)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-duncan-hub-kit/21510 "2010-12-05T19:05:12Z")
im looking to hub my fh and i dont know where to get duncan hub kits. anyone know where i can get one. --- ## [ILYY Enigma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ilyy-enigma/21512)
**Author:** [@DanCDow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DanCDow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ilyy-enigma/21512 "2010-12-05T03:35:42Z")
Does anyone know where I can buy a new ILYY enigma axle? Mine got bent. The Enigma still plays great, but I’d like to fix the vibe. --- ## [DV888 Bearing stuck and doesnt come out! ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-bearing-stuck-and-doesnt-come-out/21499)
**Author:** [@TheBennyZone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheBennyZone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-bearing-stuck-and-doesnt-come-out/21499 "2010-12-04T21:17:51Z")
Im thinking that it should right? How do I get it out without damaging the bearing? It also doesnt spin as long as it used to. Can someone let me know of some dv888 maintenance tips because Im coming back to yoyoing a… --- ## [Check out my NorthStar WOOT! UPDATED](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/check-out-my-northstar-woot-updated/21144)
**Author:** [@shmoe93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shmoe93)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/check-out-my-northstar-woot-updated/21144 "2010-12-04T02:58:53Z")
This is why ya don’t bang them on the floor. LOL How do you think i should put it back together. ;D --- ## [Make a Home-made Yo-Yo Bag?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-a-home-made-yo-yo-bag/20594)
**Author:** [@Dustan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dustan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-a-home-made-yo-yo-bag/20594 "2010-12-04T01:12:04Z")
I was wondering if anyone has made a yo-yo bag themselves. I mean the type with the slots for the yo-yos. I wanted one to commemorate my upgrade the a DV888, and thought i should try to make it myself. Anyone know a way … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=182) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=184)