# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=199 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 200 --- ## [My hand painted Yo-yos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-hand-painted-yo-yos/16819)
**Author:** [@ap66crush](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ap66crush)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-hand-painted-yo-yos/16819 "2010-07-22T00:56:52Z")
cross posted My first 3 hand painted yoyo’s. The one with the pyramid is a little banged up due to caps that were a pain. What do you guys think? All are stock FHZ’s except the Ben Franklin one, it has a gold bearing… --- ## [Is this silicone good as a response?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921)
**Author:** [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-silicone-good-as-a-response/16921 "2010-07-21T04:07:02Z")
I decided to switch to siliconing my yo-yo’s instead of wasting money on response pads. I looked around my house and found this: I don’t have any flowable silicone so I decided to use this until I get around to buying … --- ## [Best 2a mod for string tension:](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-2a-mod-for-string-tension/16835)
**Author:** [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-2a-mod-for-string-tension/16835 "2010-07-21T02:19:47Z")
I was looking for something on my closet and I found some fishing things, amongst them were this small things that are called swivels. They are used on fishing lines so the they can untwist. Here is how they look: I… --- ## [Dark Magic Problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-problem/16894)
**Author:** [@XxKingDomxX23](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XxKingDomxX23)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-problem/16894 "2010-07-21T00:36:46Z")
Its is not really a problem, but i have the Royal Dark Magic. The Gold rims are getting worn off. it was Scratch alot. I was wondering if u guys know a sulotion to this… Even if it Cost money --- ## [Latest mods by 3yo3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/latest-mods-by-3yo3/16886)
**Author:** [@3yo3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/3yo3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2010, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/latest-mods-by-3yo3/16886 "2010-07-20T23:39:46Z")
Here you go!! YYJ Bolt, takes .555 Hat pads, & I cut out the ejector pin marks by turning it into a huge smoove ring Duncan Butterflies- All are bearing 3 are small bearing using Duncan guts, w/ flowable respo… --- ## [R-R-R-R-R-Rim satined G-G-G-G5!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r-r-r-r-r-rim-satined-g-g-g-g5/16829)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r-r-r-r-r-rim-satined-g-g-g-g5/16829 "2010-07-19T23:54:22Z")
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6120/pictyaface046.jpg By born2curl at 2010-07-18 http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8584/pictyaface044.jpg By born2curl at 2010-07-18 http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5158/pictyafa… --- ## [Painted stuff for PatrickCondon!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painted-stuff-for-patrickcondon/16798)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painted-stuff-for-patrickcondon/16798 "2010-07-19T19:26:38Z")
CLICK THE PICTURE FOR A LARGER VIEW Some haybusa caps. (orange with red splash; please excuse my crappy camera.) http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/4691/pictyaface041.th.jpg http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8331/… --- ## [bearing trouble](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-trouble/16848)
**Author:** [@yoyoscout](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoscout)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-trouble/16848 "2010-07-19T05:33:02Z")
i cleaned my bearing today. later today something got in it. what do i do? ??? --- ## [How to Make a YoYo Case](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo-case/16131)
**Author:** [@XxNovaxXxYoYoxX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XxNovaxXxYoYoxX)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo-case/16131 "2010-07-19T01:21:49Z")
I found this great video on how to make a yoyo case! Website for Foam- Custom Cut Foam, Foam Mattresses, Foam Cushions | FoamOnline Cases- http://www.caseclub.com/ Hope this helps! ;D --- ## [How long can a bearing "run dry"?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-can-a-bearing-run-dry/16841)
**Author:** [@EvanW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanW)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2010, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-can-a-bearing-run-dry/16841 "2010-07-19T00:12:04Z")
My Tactic has been acting very responsive lately and it’s been making some different noises too. I figured that could be fixed with a good cleaning. One problem though, I don’t have any thin lube and won’t be getting any… --- ## [Duncan Throw Monkey ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-throw-monkey/16764)
**Author:** [@Link](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Link)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2010, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-throw-monkey/16764 "2010-07-18T19:23:24Z")
How would I silicone this or any other mod to make it spin longer? --- ## [How to make Credit Card Shims for your Yo-Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-credit-card-shims-for-your-yo-yo/16802)
**Author:** [@ItzChris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ItzChris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2010, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-credit-card-shims-for-your-yo-yo/16802 "2010-07-18T17:07:42Z")
Heres my tutorial for making Homemade Credit Card Shims. Materials you will need: A YoYo Scissors Credit Card Hole puncher Provide supervision for those 10 and under. Step 1: Get your credit card and hole punch a h… --- ## [fhz mods](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-mods/16669)
**Author:** [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2010, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-mods/16669 "2010-07-18T12:38:04Z")
ive been moddin my 2 fhz and i want to see ur fhz mods not ur fh not ur fh2s or metal zeros just fhz mods --- ## [YYF Superstar Axle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-superstar-axle/16799)
**Author:** [@Patto\_80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Patto_80)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-superstar-axle/16799 "2010-07-18T05:50:03Z")
Does the Superstar use a 08mm axle? --- ## [Yomega Fireball Mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-mod/12985)
**Author:** [@Keb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Keb)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-mod/12985 "2010-07-17T17:50:09Z")
Hey everybody, I was just wanting to post how I modified my Yomega Fireball. All I did to it was take my Fast 201 bearing and take the spacers off of it, and put the thin set of spacers from a Duncan Speed Beetle and pu… --- ## [My Modded YoyoJam Speedmaker (5+ Pics & Info)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-modded-yoyojam-speedmaker-5-pics-info/16551)
**Author:** [@ItzChris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ItzChris)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-modded-yoyojam-speedmaker-5-pics-info/16551 "2010-07-17T14:42:13Z")
Sup, heres my Modded Speedmaker. Mods: -Homemade Credit Card Shims ( To lazy to buy real shims :P) -Siliconed (Silicon Job looks stupid in the pic, its because of the lighting and the crappy quality of my camera. In p… --- ## [Legacy sidecaps.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-sidecaps/16773)
**Author:** [@mikelz777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikelz777)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-sidecaps/16773 "2010-07-17T02:09:31Z")
My next yoyo buy is probably going to be the YYJ Legacy. I’ve read in several places that that the paint or design on the sidecaps rubs off fairly easily. I like the look of the sidecaps and would want to keep them loo… --- ## [kickside bearing ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kickside-bearing/16770)
**Author:** [@AwEsOmEnEsS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AwEsOmEnEsS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kickside-bearing/16770 "2010-07-16T22:14:38Z")
I need to claen the bearing in my kickside but it wont come out so could i stick it in the frezzer so the bearing would come out easier? or would the plastic crack? --- ## [Help needed for a KickSide...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-needed-for-a-kickside/14348)
**Author:** [@lordfungus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lordfungus)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-needed-for-a-kickside/14348 "2010-07-16T22:01:43Z")
Does anyone have any tips on adding weight to a kickside for better spins? --- ## [c clip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c-clip/16690)
**Author:** [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c-clip/16690 "2010-07-16T19:02:14Z")
when i lost my c clip on kk bearing became responsive and i don t know why --- ## [The siliconing of a Maverick.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-siliconing-of-a-maverick/16484)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-siliconing-of-a-maverick/16484 "2010-07-16T18:54:42Z")
I DID IT… Before (this is what one half looked like; you can imagine what the other one looked like :P) http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/567/pictyaface009.jpg and for the record, my flowable silicone tube was clogged,… --- ## [Dual sili Speeder ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dual-sili-speeder/16739)
**Author:** [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dual-sili-speeder/16739 "2010-07-16T18:19:39Z")
Did this for a friend from yoyo club, this is the side that used to be starburst, the other side is stock. This was actually the first time I had tried a Speeder and I really like it, its VERY stable and pretty fast htt… --- ## [question about the 10 ball bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-the-10-ball-bearing/16719)
**Author:** [@blaaaa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blaaaa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2010, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-the-10-ball-bearing/16719 "2010-07-15T15:32:01Z")
I bought a new DM and a 10 ball bearing, when I use the 10 ball bearing for the first time, should I clean it or something, or just put it in and break it it ? --- ## [what is that called?? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-that-called/16707)
**Author:** [@acfields123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/acfields123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2010, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-that-called/16707 "2010-07-15T15:20:26Z")
I have a dark magic that black ring on the opposite side of the screw. what is it called and can you take it out. --- ## [hybrid?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hybrid/2150)
**Author:** [@yoyoman96](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoman96)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2010, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hybrid/2150 "2010-07-15T02:37:32Z")
exactly what is hybrid response? i yoyo --- ## [pgm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm/16688)
**Author:** [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm/16688 "2010-07-14T21:14:32Z")
i have a pgm2 and wen u pull start it it has a lot of vibe and wobbles how do i fix it --- ## [Vibey protostar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibey-protostar/16646)
**Author:** [@issuzark](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/issuzark)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2010, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/vibey-protostar/16646 "2010-07-14T12:59:54Z")
I just siliconed my Protostar, and now the bearing is super loud and it’s all vibey. Any reasons why and what I can do? D: --- ## [Kk bearing problems](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing-problems/16528)
**Author:** [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing-problems/16528 "2010-07-13T23:08:16Z")
my bearing is not giving me a decent spin time when i just clean it with a air compresser either ime or the bearing --- ## [Satined Dv888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/satined-dv888/16580)
**Author:** [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/satined-dv888/16580 "2010-07-13T22:43:42Z")
I will be doing the rims later too :slight\_smile: i did this on a electric drill. Then I used six coats of all purpose polish on each half. Works like a charm! the pics make the rims look even worse xD http://img413.im… --- ## [Silicone?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone/16662)
**Author:** [@Link](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Link)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone/16662 "2010-07-13T22:21:01Z")
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