# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=231 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 232 --- ## [FHZ MODS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-mods/2480)
**Author:** [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fhz-mods/2480 "2009-05-31T20:26:47Z")
Post 'em all! :smiley: --- ## [How do i up grade my Grind machine yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-up-grade-my-grind-machine-yoyo/2776)
**Author:** [@14dnace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/14dnace)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-up-grade-my-grind-machine-yoyo/2776 "2009-05-31T20:23:33Z")
my bearing is very loud and i went to silance it --- ## [My M1 is responsive when i ordered it unresponsive. What should I do?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-m1-is-responsive-when-i-ordered-it-unresponsive-what-should-i-do/1980)
**Author:** [@onedropeze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/onedropeze)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-m1-is-responsive-when-i-ordered-it-unresponsive-what-should-i-do/1980 "2009-05-30T22:06:49Z")
please post things i can do to make it unresponsice --- ## [My sunsets](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sunsets/2751)
**Author:** [@Max](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sunsets/2751 "2009-05-30T08:17:06Z")
i love them even though i just got them today and no we hace to leave but i was wondering if theres anyway i can take those relic caps off i dont like the color of the eagle in motion its pretty ugly on the green ones of… --- ## [FAST 201 mods](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fast-201-mods/2386)
**Author:** [@spinner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/spinner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fast-201-mods/2386 "2009-05-28T22:49:22Z")
I was thinking of modding my FAST 201, does anybody have any good ideas what i should do? --- ## [Uh-oh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/uh-oh/2613)
**Author:** [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/uh-oh/2613 "2009-05-27T23:47:07Z")
I was goofing around and tried to beefcake my Sunset… It worked, it has a much longer spin time, you can do string trick with it, and its completely unresponive… Alot of fun… one problem… I cant get the other bearing ou… --- ## [can you mod a FH1 like a FH0?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-mod-a-fh1-like-a-fh0/2627)
**Author:** [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-you-mod-a-fh1-like-a-fh0/2627 "2009-05-27T02:33:14Z")
Can you? like hubstacks sili recessed satin finished thumb grind weight rings --- ## [mosquito mods](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mosquito-mods/2650)
**Author:** [@yoyobro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyobro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mosquito-mods/2650 "2009-05-26T23:50:51Z")
i modded my duncan mosquito. i took the caps and massively hot glued magnets too the caps. it worked. it took the sleep time from about 20 seconds to almost a min. --- ## [Synergy Caps](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/synergy-caps/2561)
**Author:** [@Kyroishie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyroishie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/synergy-caps/2561 "2009-05-26T07:04:07Z")
how do these work.Do they cause a wobble;D --- ## [Modding Plastics](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-plastics/2605)
**Author:** [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-plastics/2605 "2009-05-26T02:30:36Z")
Hey Guys, I’ve been wondering wheter these were possible: Putting metal rims on a plastic to turn it a hybrid EG: adding metal to Speedmaker to make a homemade Speeder. Make a custom starburst. 3.Adding interna… --- ## [Awesome(r) Aquarius!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/awesome-r-aquarius/1549)
**Author:** [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/awesome-r-aquarius/1549 "2009-05-25T14:22:18Z")
Fairly simple mod— Beefcake the bearing and it plays AMAZING(er) for 4a. Not too responsive for split knuckles but not not bindable! -Evan --- ## [legacy mods](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-mods/2610)
**Author:** [@polloyoyo12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/polloyoyo12)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/legacy-mods/2610 "2009-05-25T05:13:28Z")
any body know how to mod a legacy? if synergy caps can fit a legacy please answer queation above --- ## [How to Polish Your Yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-polish-your-yo-yo/2549)
**Author:** [@DaShiznit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaShiznit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2009, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-polish-your-yo-yo/2549 "2009-05-23T23:12:44Z")
Hey people! I have recently had quite a bit of people ask me how to polish their Yoyojam yo-yos. So I decided to make a post and direct people to it. This is one of my videos so it is not that good sorry. Hope this hel… --- ## [Talcum Powder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/talcum-powder/2562)
**Author:** [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2009, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/talcum-powder/2562 "2009-05-23T15:31:52Z")
Will putting talcum powder on your hands before yoyoing to absorb moisture ruin your bearing? lol because here in singapore, its so humid and my hands always get sweaty and sticky. lol I’m not sure if the theory is even… --- ## [h-stacks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/h-stacks/2544)
**Author:** [@vertigo\_117](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vertigo_117)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/h-stacks/2544 "2009-05-22T22:51:03Z")
how can i put hub stacks on my hitman? --- ## [O-Ring Vs Silicone? What Binds easyer?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-ring-vs-silicone-what-binds-easyer/1282)
**Author:** [@Concretcutter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Concretcutter)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-ring-vs-silicone-what-binds-easyer/1282 "2009-05-22T03:19:55Z")
Im not the best at binding a yoyo, I need it to be a tiny bit responsive. So tiny, that Binding a Plastic Grindmachine feels about right. The GM uses a K-Pad thats sunk in. But my New X-CONVICT!!!(Fanfare of victory, cuz… --- ## [Sanded Starburst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sanded-starburst/2367)
**Author:** [@Spencer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sanded-starburst/2367 "2009-05-22T03:05:26Z")
Can somebody post pictures of Sanded Starbursts? --- ## [KK'ing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kking/2407)
**Author:** [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kking/2407 "2009-05-20T15:06:21Z")
Why is KK’ing considered a mod? It’s just removing the bearing and changing it ??? Ive been wondering this for a while, and pheenix also posted about it. --- ## [Make a PGM responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-a-pgm-responsive/2319)
**Author:** [@rigger444](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rigger444)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-a-pgm-responsive/2319 "2009-05-18T00:17:22Z")
Would you take off the stickers an silicone the recesses flush or higher or stickers this thing binds well only after three wraps around the axle. I knew it was going to be hard to bind but enough is enough I need some r… --- ## [10 Ball, Ceramic, Gold?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-ceramic-gold/2436)
**Author:** [@Gafunka](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gafunka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-ceramic-gold/2436 "2009-05-17T18:44:05Z")
Being relatively new to the yo-yo world in which there is more to it than a fixed axle and just going up and down, I’m trying to sort out all this mod stuff as in what’s needed, what’s not, for whom, and why. And stuff … --- ## [Making my DM unresponsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-my-dm-unresponsive/2414)
**Author:** [@Syder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Syder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-my-dm-unresponsive/2414 "2009-05-17T00:17:41Z")
Well I purchased a Dark Magic a while back and its pretty awesome. However I am having an issue with how responsive it is. So in this plight I flexed my technical muscles Grrr!! and took a file to the starburst side of … --- ## [Should i clean my DM bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-clean-my-dm-bearing/2233)
**Author:** [@chue](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chue)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-clean-my-dm-bearing/2233 "2009-05-16T15:29:18Z")
Hey, i cleaned my FHZ bearing with thinner and used singer oil as lube, and it turned out tat the performance was somehow lousier… i have no idea… i added a drop on a pin and juz touch the balls in the bearings… so now … --- ## [Plastic Cage bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-cage-bearing/2408)
**Author:** [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2009, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-cage-bearing/2408 "2009-05-16T15:14:15Z")
lol I heard somewhere about hspin’s plastic caged ball bearings? Can someone elaborate about them? And can someone explain why it would be smoother than other bearings? I thought the plastic would melt due to the frictio… --- ## [painting my m1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236)
**Author:** [@XiXsilverXiX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XiXsilverXiX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/painting-my-m1/2236 "2009-05-16T09:51:18Z")
hi i want to paint my m1 flowgroove. what type of paint do i use? and im painting under the lip of the thumb grind but a lil bit lower… PLEASE HELP Oh yea would it affect the weight? --- ## [Starburst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starburst/2281)
**Author:** [@Spencer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starburst/2281 "2009-05-11T18:29:51Z")
Is there anything I can do to make the Starburst less responsive or totally take it out? Or could I just put Ghost Pads over it? --- ## [Some mods/ made yoyos I've done](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-mods-made-yoyos-ive-done/2275)
**Author:** [@3yo3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/3yo3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2009, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-mods-made-yoyos-ive-done/2275 "2009-05-10T17:22:02Z")
Sup guys- first post, here’s some of my stuff Half dyed blue 3yo3 Cosmo (my own new brand) - hand turned on a lathe from acrylic blanks a polished CU (still have a few deep scratches that can be worked out) How… --- ## [has anyone used elders sillicone sealant?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-used-elders-sillicone-sealant/2239)
**Author:** [@druminpython](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/druminpython)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-used-elders-sillicone-sealant/2239 "2009-05-10T03:33:05Z")
Has anyone used elmers silicone sealant before? If so how well does make binds compared to the stuff on yotonation? --- ## [finally a REAL mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-a-real-mod/2015)
**Author:** [@Mitch\_G](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mitch_G)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-a-real-mod/2015 "2009-05-09T23:09:30Z")
This forums modders section really bothers me it’s all questions about response setups and such well here’s my mod that I consider a real mod. One might be surprised to know that it is infact a lyn fury. Its been outf… --- ## [What have you done to mod your yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-have-you-done-to-mod-your-yoyos/984)
**Author:** [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-have-you-done-to-mod-your-yoyos/984 "2009-05-09T15:11:47Z")
What have you done to mod your yoyos? I will post mine later! ;D --- ## [will hot glue work for a sillicone mod?!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-hot-glue-work-for-a-sillicone-mod/2215)
**Author:** [@druminpython](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/druminpython)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/will-hot-glue-work-for-a-sillicone-mod/2215 "2009-05-09T00:22:28Z")
Will it work it looks like it has the consistancy to seem like it would work has someone tried it or could someone try it for me? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=230) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=232)