# KK bearing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [October 29, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126 "2011-10-29T21:03:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![baybay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@baybay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/baybay)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126/1 "2011-10-29T21:03:44Z")

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I was looking to get a KK bearing for a couple of my yoyos. My question is this, will this decrease the smoothness at all? Or make them especially loud?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126/2 "2011-10-29T22:25:33Z")

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The short answer is “No.”

A kk is as smooth as any bearing. The sound of a bearing depends on if you lube it or not. Dry bearings make noise, lubed ones generally don’t.

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**Author:** ![Slade\_Riggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Slade\_Riggs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slade_Riggs)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126/3 "2011-10-29T22:46:27Z")

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jhb is right and also, just search for kk bearing in the forums…there are tons of the same type of topics as this one. I just wish that people would use the search button more.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126/4 "2011-10-30T00:52:36Z")

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Also, the shape and how the bearing seats can affect how noisy a bearing can be. The bell-like shape of some yoyos can actually amplify the sound a bit.

I find most yoyos are fairly quiet these days. I have enough to compare with. If ym DM2 had both caps tight, it would be almost silent. All my CLYW’s are dead silent. My 54 and MMN needs to have a 10-ball in there(the guys sold them to me with a YYF bearing installed), but my Code ONE is silent. my Protostar is a bit noisy.

I have a KK bearing. Maybe I should use it in something.

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**Author:** ![baybay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@baybay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/baybay)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kk-bearing/31126/5 "2011-10-30T15:09:38Z")

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thanks everyone…I think I am going to get one to try