# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=74 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 75 --- ## [What is wrong with my OD Rally?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-od-rally/66695)
**Author:** [@Jmosh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jmosh)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-wrong-with-my-od-rally/66695 "2014-06-18T12:45:42Z")
So I got my Rally in the mail today and for about the first half hour it played great. Smooth and quiet, the response was a little snappy for my taste but eh, I could deal with it. After the half hour mark the bearing … --- ## [Do I need to clean my bearing or just lube it?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-need-to-clean-my-bearing-or-just-lube-it/67004)
**Author:** [@PerspectiveDesigns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PerspectiveDesigns)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-i-need-to-clean-my-bearing-or-just-lube-it/67004 "2014-06-17T19:10:56Z")
I’ve been into yoyoing for a little over a year now and I really love it. Though one thing I’ve never gotten around to doing is cleaning my bearings. I’ve noticed some of my yoyos are starting to play less good than they… --- ## [Tuning metal unresponsive yoyos is a lie. Unless they have Side Effects!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tuning-metal-unresponsive-yoyos-is-a-lie-unless-they-have-side-effects/64539)
**Author:** [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tuning-metal-unresponsive-yoyos-is-a-lie-unless-they-have-side-effects/64539 "2014-06-16T02:06:29Z")
Let me qualify the title: you cannot tune metal unresponsive yoyos by re-orienting the halves relative to one-another\*. \*unless they use Side Effects The theory I’ve always operated under is that the whole teflon tape t… --- ## [Do butterfly XT caps fit in zeros?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-butterfly-xt-caps-fit-in-zeros/65303)
**Author:** [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2014, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-butterfly-xt-caps-fit-in-zeros/65303 "2014-06-16T01:45:38Z")
I noticed the new Hello Kitty butterfly XT’s and was wondering if the caps would fit in a zero --- ## [Making a case, buying foam locally?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-case-buying-foam-locally/67052)
**Author:** [@Carsonel88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Carsonel88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-a-case-buying-foam-locally/67052 "2014-06-15T23:44:20Z")
So if Im unable to find a decent priced case I might just try and make one myself by buying a Poker case, maybe I can find one super cheap on craigslist? Ill see. Or maybe at Fred Meyer around the Lock box section (doesn… --- ## [Tips for...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for/66986)
**Author:** [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tips-for/66986 "2014-06-15T20:26:05Z")
Polishing the double rims of some CLYW throws. Some of them are okay like the Cliff, but I’m doing the Chief right now and it’s really difficult to get anything in there. Anything you guys can recommend or is patience an… --- ## [TMBR Turner Eats string?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tmbr-turner-eats-string/65631)
**Author:** [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tmbr-turner-eats-string/65631 "2014-06-15T17:46:27Z")
Hey! My TMBR Turner (that I got in a trade today) ate and snapped 2 cotton strings today… I don’t know why, but it sure is annoying. Do all of them do this, or is there something wrong with mine? I love it and I want to… --- ## [Yoyo modding!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346)
**Author:** [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346 "2014-06-15T17:07:24Z")
Good afternoon, First of all, I would like to know how you mod a yoyo. I want to take advantage of yoyoing as I have never done this before. Perhaps some yoyo craftsmanship will give me a little idea of coming up with … --- ## [clean bearings wis gasoline?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-bearings-wis-gasoline/66273)
**Author:** [@YoYoYakuza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoYakuza)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clean-bearings-wis-gasoline/66273 "2014-06-15T16:51:23Z")
Though I DO NOT RECOMMEND OR ENCOURAGE THIS, can it work or will it damage the bearing? --- ## [YYR IRpads for Diffusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyr-irpads-for-diffusion/66977)
**Author:** [@Rixtify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rixtify)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2014, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyr-irpads-for-diffusion/66977 "2014-06-13T05:03:18Z")
I might be getting a pair of diffusion a or addictions but I case I get diffusions what are the difference between thick and thin 2010 pads? Just curious even though thick are only ones here with available stock --- ## [Surface Plating](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surface-plating/66980)
**Author:** [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surface-plating/66980 "2014-06-12T17:53:09Z")
Hey modders… Checking to see if anyone currently offers copper/nickel plating. I’m somewhat interested myself and was hoping if anyone could offer any more advice beyond basic safety precautions. I’ve done a bunch of re… --- ## [Nickel Plated Color Mods?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nickel-plated-color-mods/66740)
**Author:** [@YOLOcop\_57](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOLOcop_57)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nickel-plated-color-mods/66740 "2014-06-12T13:23:35Z")
Hello, I happen to have a Nickel Plated Benchmark O by Onedrop. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to the nickel to make it turn into a red or any color from dousing it in a liquid or something. --- ## [I'm getting better at this!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-getting-better-at-this/66967)
**Author:** [@YoYoYakuza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoYakuza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-getting-better-at-this/66967 "2014-06-12T04:34:23Z")
God Tricks Cyclone. Used to be a gross yellow. And a YYF Popstar. --- ## [Bearing suddenly got a lot noisier](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-suddenly-got-a-lot-noisier/66914)
**Author:** [@voyance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/voyance)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-suddenly-got-a-lot-noisier/66914 "2014-06-10T15:32:26Z")
I was playing with my yoyo today. I’m practicing how to do basic binds. All along, my 10-ball C sized bearing is pretty quiet except for a faint relatively high pitched whirring of the balls inside. I played around with … --- ## [Mods for Butterfly XT?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mods-for-butterfly-xt/66788)
**Author:** [@Steven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Steven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mods-for-butterfly-xt/66788 "2014-06-10T04:31:14Z")
I got an XT recently and wondered if there are any mods to make it better/cooler looking. --- ## [Dark Magic II being responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-ii-being-responsive/66827)
**Author:** [@omgKaito](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omgKaito)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2014, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-ii-being-responsive/66827 "2014-06-06T04:04:33Z")
A couple of days ago, my DMII suddenly started being responsive. I’ve tried just about everything that I can, including buying a new bearing, but nothing has seemed to work. Anyone have any ideas of what might be wrong? --- ## [Perils of yoyo maintainence ! ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/perils-of-yoyo-maintainence/66700)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Vu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brandon_Vu)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/perils-of-yoyo-maintainence/66700 "2014-06-05T19:56:48Z")
We’ve all been there; clueless beginner with no idea how to maintain their yoyos while embarking on a quest to clean a bearing, silicone recess or polish a yoyo for the first time. Even if you are pretty seasoned at the… --- ## [CHIK! Spin Time issue](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chik-spin-time-issue/66776)
**Author:** [@Operaman20](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Operaman20)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chik-spin-time-issue/66776 "2014-06-04T20:18:19Z")
I have an OD 10ball in my CHIK!, but it is only getting about 1:30 spin time. I tried the same bearing in my Shutter and it got 3:40 spin time. Could this be a bearing seat issue in my CHIK!? --- ## [turning point, yoyo monster, yoyorecreation, yoyo joker rings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-point-yoyo-monster-yoyorecreation-yoyo-joker-rings/66679)
**Author:** [@azunyan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/azunyan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turning-point-yoyo-monster-yoyorecreation-yoyo-joker-rings/66679 "2014-06-04T14:37:21Z")
are they press fit or shrink fit? --- ## [my brand new g funk ballbearing won't come off ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-g-funk-ballbearing-wont-come-off/66665)
**Author:** [@joshxz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/joshxz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-brand-new-g-funk-ballbearing-wont-come-off/66665 "2014-06-02T23:50:09Z")
i just recieved this yoyo for a present and i was going to change the ball bearing and It won’t come off. Help!!! P.S. what kind of ball bearing do you reccomend buying thanks!!! --- ## [Yoyo Can't Do Breakaway](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cant-do-breakaway/66641)
**Author:** [@Buggot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buggot)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cant-do-breakaway/66641 "2014-06-01T18:15:21Z")
My YYF Whip can come back from binds but can’t come back from breakways. Is this because the Response Pads are Worn out? --- ## [need opinions!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-opinions/66675)
**Author:** [@YoYoYakuza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoYakuza)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-opinions/66675 "2014-05-31T22:00:05Z")
So, I just finished stripping a Yomega Dash, I wanted to do something interesting with it, so I came up with this. I tried my best to mirror the one half and it didn’t come out as good as I wanted it to but I think I did… --- ## [Bearing Size of Tom Kuhn SB2?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-of-tom-kuhn-sb2/66651)
**Author:** [@Gogol](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gogol)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-of-tom-kuhn-sb2/66651 "2014-05-30T17:25:29Z")
Hi erverbody, hope that somebody could help me with some information. Background: I’ve recently bought a used Tom Kuhn SB2 from 1998 on ebay. The yoyo itself is in really good condition, but it’s relatively loud. Ther… --- ## [Best solvent](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-solvent/66596)
**Author:** [@Operaman20](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Operaman20)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2014, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-solvent/66596 "2014-05-30T15:05:55Z")
What is the best solvent to clean bearings? Mineral Spirits? Acetone? Lighter Fluid? Let me know your opinions. --- ## [YYJ speeder2 weight ring](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-speeder2-weight-ring/66644)
**Author:** [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-speeder2-weight-ring/66644 "2014-05-30T02:44:35Z")
lol I dinged my speeder2 and one of the rings fell off. When I try to press it back in place, it wont sit firmly but always bounces back up for like 1mm. --- ## [Flipside brake pads ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flipside-brake-pads/66637)
**Author:** [@Caleb414](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caleb414)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2014, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flipside-brake-pads/66637 "2014-05-30T00:34:37Z")
What kind of replacement brake pads do I need for my flipside duncan yoyo??? --- ## [Free Anodizing! ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-anodizing/63630)
**Author:** [@jupdyke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jupdyke)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-anodizing/63630 "2014-05-29T22:50:13Z")
Hello all, Some of you might remember me from some of the work I did powder coating, laser etching and doing some leather keychains. Well all the money that I earned doing that, and some of my tax return just purchased … --- ## [Hatchet isn't coming apart!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hatchet-isnt-coming-apart/66599)
**Author:** [@yoyoman2005](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoman2005)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hatchet-isnt-coming-apart/66599 "2014-05-29T17:07:14Z")
hey guys I just got my yyo hatchet and there’s a bit of a crisis; it isn’t coming apart!! pls help quickly!!! :-\[ :-\[ :-\[ --- ## [Pads for Compulsion.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pads-for-compulsion/66584)
**Author:** [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pads-for-compulsion/66584 "2014-05-27T23:55:21Z")
My Madhouse Compulsion is in need of new response. I do realize it will take flowable but are there any pads that I can buy that would fit? --- ## [My yoyo plays responsive with any fresh cleaned bearing. Why? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yoyo-plays-responsive-with-any-fresh-cleaned-bearing-why/66525)
**Author:** [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yoyo-plays-responsive-with-any-fresh-cleaned-bearing-why/66525 "2014-05-27T22:52:09Z")
Hi. One of my yoyos (Shinwoo Pro Wing 1A) Now runs responsive even with a clean, dead unresponsive bearing In It. It’s driving me mad every time it cracks my knuckles when I do a slack string trick. Why could It be doing… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=73) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=75)