# Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=78 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [Light up FHZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-up-fhz/64959)
**Author:** [@Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-up-fhz/64959 "2014-03-28T00:37:45Z")
Are the lights removable? If they are I might get one as a recessed FHZ that required zero mods. --- ## [MYY N12 Response](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-n12-response/64853)
**Author:** [@SwitchedFlip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwitchedFlip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/myy-n12-response/64853 "2014-03-26T22:57:59Z")
Im looking to replace the response on my magicyoyo n12 with something less slippy…and i DO NOT want to silicone it…any suggestions on what pads will fit and which one wont? --- ## [ yyr six bearing removal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyr-six-bearing-removal/64900)
**Author:** [@El\_Ruizo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/El_Ruizo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2014, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyr-six-bearing-removal/64900 "2014-03-26T10:57:47Z")
I’m having trouble getting the D size bearing out of my YYR Six for siliconing, could anyone help me with this?? Thank you --- ## [4a: Thin or Thick Lube?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-thin-or-thick-lube/64895)
**Author:** [@Slicemage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slicemage)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-thin-or-thick-lube/64895 "2014-03-25T18:35:09Z")
I feel like this may be a dumb question, but I did a search here and on Google and couldn’t find a definitive answer - Is it better to use thin lube or thick lube for offstring play? The other styles are fairly self expl… --- ## [Genesis bearing seat impossible..](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/genesis-bearing-seat-impossible/64800)
**Author:** [@chrt222](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrt222)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/genesis-bearing-seat-impossible/64800 "2014-03-25T14:58:39Z")
I have tried everything folks, pliers, freezer, yyf multi tool, and even the string trick my god… the string trick effed me over cause the bearing was stubborn enough to not be able to come off with the string trick tog… --- ## [My yoyo is suddenly becoming responsive, help?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yoyo-is-suddenly-becoming-responsive-help/64870)
**Author:** [@RLshuffling](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RLshuffling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yoyo-is-suddenly-becoming-responsive-help/64870 "2014-03-24T17:35:47Z")
Hey guys, I just a new throw, and i’m LOVING it. But today when i was playing with it it started making a screeching noise and become responsive. So, I changed bearings, and the same thing happened. What should I do? --- ## [C-Clip Removal Problem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c-clip-removal-problem/64806)
**Author:** [@Slicemage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slicemage)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c-clip-removal-problem/64806 "2014-03-22T14:27:19Z")
Hey all, just having a bit of a problem removing a c-clip from one of my yo-yos (Duncan Hayabusa). I’ve been able to get the clips out of all of my other yo-yos without much of a problem, and was even able to remove one … --- ## [DV888 Resposive, is that normal? Do i need more breaking in?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-resposive-is-that-normal-do-i-need-more-breaking-in/64812)
**Author:** [@ArcLight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArcLight)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2014, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-resposive-is-that-normal-do-i-need-more-breaking-in/64812 "2014-03-22T07:45:18Z")
so i got my DV888 in the mail today and when i tried to grind it, it ate the slack of the string. do i need more Breaking in, or does my yoyo have a problem? thanks -Nich --- ## [My yoyo gets slowed down really bad after lubing.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yoyo-gets-slowed-down-really-bad-after-lubing/64804)
**Author:** [@Pongopeter826](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pongopeter826)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-yoyo-gets-slowed-down-really-bad-after-lubing/64804 "2014-03-21T19:52:10Z")
I used yoyo jam lube to lube my yoyo now it slowed down to half speed I’m using the dv888 by the way. “Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way you’ll be a mile away and he’ll be shoeless.” --- ## [What's the best way to remove side-caps from a Duncan Butterfly?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-remove-side-caps-from-a-duncan-butterfly/64722)
**Author:** [@ThatGuyWhoMakesThose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThatGuyWhoMakesThose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-remove-side-caps-from-a-duncan-butterfly/64722 "2014-03-21T03:04:46Z")
I want to remove the side-caps from my Butterflies so I can paint the inside of them. What’s the best way to go about doing this? The first thing I tried was to stick a knife in them and pry it off (like this kid) but th… --- ## [Keycap mod.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keycap-mod/64796)
**Author:** [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/keycap-mod/64796 "2014-03-21T02:11:40Z")
Classic two-tone plastic colour. Has wonderful engravings on the black half and unique printed decals on the red half. It also sports a self-centering 2ball “bearing”. That playability though. --- ## [Weird string concept](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-string-concept/64795)
**Author:** [@brokenfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brokenfaced)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-string-concept/64795 "2014-03-21T01:41:50Z")
While yoyo mods are huge, I have really yet to see anybody mod a string. So I love slacks and whips,but the trick for these is having proper string tension. I was wondering what would happen if you could invent something… --- ## [veggie chip mod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/veggie-chip-mod/64794)
**Author:** [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/veggie-chip-mod/64794 "2014-03-21T01:21:40Z")
Months of hard labor led up to this… http://puu.sh/7DgM9/d76ce26131.JPG --- ## [De-Anodizing Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-anodizing-question/64702)
**Author:** [@FoolsGoldDigger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FoolsGoldDigger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/de-anodizing-question/64702 "2014-03-20T17:53:04Z")
Hey everyone, I was wondering about De-Anodizing my Summit, so I can re-Anodize it a new color. But I was wondering if when I De-Anodized if it would also remove the laser sketch of the Summit logo and mountains. or the… --- ## [Lube!? Response Pads!? Bearing!? What Is It!?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube-response-pads-bearing-what-is-it/64696)
**Author:** [@Foofy69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Foofy69)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube-response-pads-bearing-what-is-it/64696 "2014-03-19T23:26:56Z")
I am getting really frustrated! So my Avalanche happened to become more responsive after play, where it goes dead silent after I throw it and it is more responsive and whatnot. This happened to me before with my Shutter … --- ## [What parts do I buy??](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-parts-do-i-buy/64736)
**Author:** [@shawn18](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shawn18)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-parts-do-i-buy/64736 "2014-03-19T17:51:44Z")
I am hand turning a yoyo on a lathe for my machine trades class and I’m about to start on the bearing seat. I am machining the bearing seat based on the N12 shark from magic yoyo. What bearing do I get and where can I ge… --- ## [Fixed.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed/64694)
**Author:** [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed/64694 "2014-03-17T22:45:28Z")
How do I get my Duncan lightup countierweight to turn off??? ITS GUNNA DIe… I pressed the button to turn it on but now it won’t turn off Edit: I burned it and it worked. 2nd edit: HOW DO I GET IT BACK ON??? 3rd edit:… --- ## [Got ma new lathe!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/got-ma-new-lathe/64613)
**Author:** [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/got-ma-new-lathe/64613 "2014-03-17T17:48:06Z")
And I’m already happily modding with it! Here’s some stuff! Bassalope with a new hub. Plays very well! Probably gonna polish it this weekend. And a YYJ Trinity with shmoove rings! So smooth! I like to c… --- ## [Hello fellow members;Looking for help designing a yoyo.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hello-fellow-members-looking-for-help-designing-a-yoyo/64648)
**Author:** [@theyo-finitycrew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theyo-finitycrew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hello-fellow-members-looking-for-help-designing-a-yoyo/64648 "2014-03-16T16:54:25Z")
This is the team manager of Yo-FiniTy, We are looking for help on designing on a yoyo.Plastic to start off for now.Just PM me or comment below on any help you have --- ## [Help getting ONEstar pog back on?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-getting-onestar-pog-back-on/64623)
**Author:** [@Pajamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pajamas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-getting-onestar-pog-back-on/64623 "2014-03-16T01:19:08Z")
Took the pog of one half of my ONEstar today, just curious to see the innards were like, and I can’t for the life of me get it back on! Any help? --- ## [SPR'ed Duncan Wheel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spred-duncan-wheel/64644)
**Author:** [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spred-duncan-wheel/64644 "2014-03-15T23:35:24Z")
Had a request for a Duncan Wheel mod. Haven’t done much modding recently, and it was nice to get back in the shop! Enjoy http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/2014-03-15%2014.30.14.jpg http://i70… --- ## [Bearing and Maintenance questions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-and-maintenance-questions/64390)
**Author:** [@vcube1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vcube1234)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-and-maintenance-questions/64390 "2014-03-15T12:47:45Z")
As a yoyo newbie, I have some questions about how to keep bearings working properly, so here goes. Answers would be greatly appreciated! Do I have to deshield the bearing to lubricate it? I have a friend who hates … --- ## [Dying Delrin/Colored Caps](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dying-delrin-colored-caps/64581)
**Author:** [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dying-delrin-colored-caps/64581 "2014-03-14T20:03:03Z")
I made some fancy caps to give my Severe some color. Here is my final four colors. Vote for your favorite! Also, can somebody show me a tutorial on how to dye delrin or give me some hints/tips? I want some real color… --- ## [OD side effects](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-side-effects/64564)
**Author:** [@KNLrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KNLrocks)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-side-effects/64564 "2014-03-13T00:50:50Z")
Whats the diameter for those posts? The side that goes in the yoyo? --- ## [Kyo Alph pad size](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kyo-alph-pad-size/64523)
**Author:** [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kyo-alph-pad-size/64523 "2014-03-11T09:58:54Z")
My memory is failing me at the moment. Does the Alph take .555 pads??? --- ## [Needing an Anodizing job done](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/needing-an-anodizing-job-done/64502)
**Author:** [@Iluvthatyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Iluvthatyoyo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/needing-an-anodizing-job-done/64502 "2014-03-10T02:56:22Z")
I have an Onedrop M1 that I would like to get anodized in a solid purple or red.Just PM what your price is.Cheapest is the best. --- ## [Rally Bearing Need Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rally-bearing-need-help/64282)
**Author:** [@Fire\_Penguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fire_Penguin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rally-bearing-need-help/64282 "2014-03-09T23:07:21Z")
Just got a new Rally today. Played like 10 minutes and then, suddenly, the bearing starts clicking and becomes extremely loud, not to mention vibey. What the heck happened? It was really smooth before, and I want to be a… --- ## [Duncan Butterfly string duration](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-string-duration/64493)
**Author:** [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-string-duration/64493 "2014-03-09T19:59:41Z")
This seems like a noob question, but when i got my Butterfly yesterday i immediately popped a new poly string onto it, but after a few throws the string snapped right where the string meets the axle. What can i do to fix… --- ## [led yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/led-yoyo/64461)
**Author:** [@klown702](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/klown702)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/led-yoyo/64461 "2014-03-09T04:10:34Z")
I might have to do this lol. Link fixed -jhb8426- --- ## [Help urgent!!!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-urgent/64422)
**Author:** [@YoYo\_MaN\_2000](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYo_MaN_2000)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-urgent/64422 "2014-03-08T14:04:32Z")
I recently washed my bearings in mineral spirt for about 30 seconds but once I took it out and dried them they were all responsive. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=77) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance/12.md?no_subcategories=false&page=79)