# Help modding a new 201 **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 28, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514 "2010-09-28T09:21:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/1 "2010-09-28T09:21:33Z")
Hey guys I got my 201 and wanted to start playing around with Modding it a bit but no matter how hard I try I can’t get the caps off, I tried Googling the problem and found a few references to blogs saying that you are likely to break a newer 201 if you try and remove the caps, this seems to ring true as when I try to remove the caps I just get a creaking noise that sounds like it will rapidly become the sound of plastic breaking. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and I also apologize if this has already been answered in another thread. ---
**Author:** ![d4rqk0n3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d4rqk0n3/32/411_2.png) [@d4rqk0n3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d4rqk0n3)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/2 "2010-09-28T13:52:14Z")
lol don’t be too worried about the noise, they will make that cracking type noise. I assure you that I have modded 2 FAST 201s and the caps wont break they will just make you THINK you are going to break them. Just make sure that you start in one little hole and pry it, then move to the next and pry, don’t force it too much you just want to loosen it to the point that it just pops out. ---
**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/3 "2010-09-28T17:45:09Z")
Right thanks, I’ll give that a try. That noise was scaring the crap out of me, I’ll give it a go later and pray for the best. ---
**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/4 "2010-09-29T09:18:39Z")
It’s no good, the damn caps won’t come off my 201 no matter what I do! I was trying for like an hour last night with everything from screwdrivers to cutlery and they just won’t budge ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ariq_PGM_2)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/5 "2010-09-29T13:46:11Z")
the latest badge of fast 201 had their caps glued on. ---
**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/6 "2010-09-29T14:21:24Z")
Ah, this goes a long way to explaining why the stupid things won’t budge. Why the hell would they glue them on!? \>:( ---
**Author:** ![Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ariq_PGM_2)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/7 "2010-09-29T16:10:07Z")
Dunno. But i think its cos Fast 201 is meant for F.A.S.T play so they wanna stop ppl from MOdding the Fast 201 ---
**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/8 "2010-09-29T18:19:36Z")
well thats just plain inconsiderate of them! Good thing I am getting a velocity ---
**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/9 "2010-09-29T18:32:54Z")
The time you spend modding your Fast 201 is time that is better spent mowing the neighbors lawns for money to buy a better yoyo. \>.\< ---
**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/10 "2010-09-29T21:15:47Z")
Haha, I’m 25 and married with 3 kids, I’m too lazy to now my own lawn most of the time let alone anyone else’s. I just heard that a 201 can be real good with the right mods ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/11 "2010-10-01T16:28:34Z")
> [@zombiegavins](#): > > Haha, I’m 25 and married with 3 kids, I’m too lazy to now my own lawn most of the time let alone anyone else’s. I just heard that a 201 can be real good with the right mods That just peoples opinions you know. It just depends on what your doing to mod it. ---
**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/12 "2010-10-01T17:17:26Z")
Well thats a nice reply, how about elaborating? ---
**Author:** ![hadoq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoq/32/688_2.png) [@hadoq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hadoq)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2010, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-modding-a-new-201/19514/13 "2010-10-19T09:44:18Z")
I4d be interested too, as I’ll be getting a new yoyo I want to play modding the FAST maybe get something decent out of it, or just plain break it a “DIY for beginners would do it” with list/links of things that have to be bought, pictures and all - bearing replacement - starbust removal - gap widening - dress up