# Modding a YYJ Kickside, questions. **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 27, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717 "2014-09-27T17:49:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/1 "2014-09-27T17:49:22Z")
I’ve got a couple Kicksides that I got for a decent price (24 bucks with shipping for both), I’ve got them for sale, but there hasn’t been many interested buyers, so I’m planning ahead to modify them if they don’t sell. First, from what I read they are quite responsive, so if I pop them out of the package I’m going to immediately want them less responsive. I’ve read the little I can find but need some clarification, specifically in how much to shave the I-rings and starburst. If I mod them, I’m also thinking about either painting them or dyeing them. But that will come later. Anyone have experience in shaving starburst/o-rings? Help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/2 "2014-09-27T21:21:08Z")
Just use Onedrop flow groove pad and leave the starburst as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/3 "2014-09-27T21:46:39Z")
I have modified a couple kick sides and I have cut a recess into the starburst side after smoothing it out. You can make it thinner and change the shape a bit also. Practice makes perfect. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2014, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/4 "2014-09-27T22:28:17Z")
Cleaning the bearing will go a long way toards making them unresponsive. ---
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2014, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/5 "2014-09-27T23:43:43Z")
> [@Coffelt](#): > > I have modified a couple kick sides and I have cut a recess into the starburst side after smoothing it out. You can make it thinner and change the shape a bit also. > > Practice makes perfect. How did you remove the starburst? Fine sandpaper? I am thinking about cutting recesses, as I’ve got an extra pair of YYF white pads that I could put into it. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nightshadow/32/1574_2.png) [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/6 "2014-09-28T01:29:30Z")
Hey, I want to buy one 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/7 "2014-09-28T02:04:44Z")
> [@nightshadow](#): > > Hey, I want to buy one 🙂 Yeah, I’ve got you covered. Might make the other my own though. I read about dyeing yoyos and think it would look cool with a marbled effect. ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/8 "2014-09-28T03:09:50Z")
> [@SkinnyBNY](#): > > How did you remove the starburst? Fine sandpaper? > > I am thinking about cutting recesses, as I’ve got an extra pair of YYF white pads that I could put into it. Sanded it off and used a lathe (homemade setup) with a hand tool to cut the recess. You can also remove the caps and change the inserts or paint them. ---
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/9 "2014-09-28T13:49:00Z")
> [@Coffelt](#): > > Sanded it off and used a lathe (homemade setup) with a hand tool to cut the recess. You can also remove the caps and change the inserts or paint them. Remove the caps with a suction cup? ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/10 "2014-09-28T14:15:48Z")
> [@SkinnyBNY](#): > > Remove the caps with a suction cup? I v seen people fitting in metal weight rings. ---
**Author:** ![Coffelt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/coffelt/32/1085_2.png) [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modding-a-yyj-kickside-questions/69717/11 "2014-09-28T14:25:53Z")
Suction cups.