# My Bearing Is Yucky Looking (and playing) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 17, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305 "2014-05-17T23:39:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FocusFun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/focusfun/32/1510_2.png) [@FocusFun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FocusFun)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/1 "2014-05-17T23:39:58Z")
I have cleaned it a few times with lighter fluid then applied thin lube. My magicyoyo N9 does not sleep very long maybe 30 seconds and i have had is about 3 months or so. I did not clean it recently. sorry for bad quality can’t focus with a gopro. [http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/lesiqlvq60nw34qs3rbo.jpg](http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/lesiqlvq60nw34qs3rbo.jpg) [http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/bymruiihdeprs6f61zol.jpg](http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/bymruiihdeprs6f61zol.jpg) [http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/lp4cqbckohxwwefrvs0u.jpg](http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/lp4cqbckohxwwefrvs0u.jpg) [http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/sx9sww1s9n38a2gkk945.jpg](http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/sx9sww1s9n38a2gkk945.jpg) also, should I cut my hair? ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/2 "2014-05-17T23:51:22Z")
Yucky looking? Oh gross. We can’t have that. Before you know it, it’ll change to ‘ewwy’. Is there a problem with it because the fact that it doesn’t look 100% brand new (because it’s not)? Thankfully you’ll barely have to see that awful thing since it’s hidden in the middle of your yoyo. It’s just a shame that you have to suffer with the mere thought of a yucky bearing. I’m also enjoying how ironic your screen name is. You should probably cut your hair. ---
**Author:** ![FocusFun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/focusfun/32/1510_2.png) [@FocusFun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FocusFun)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/3 "2014-05-18T00:13:56Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Yucky looking? Oh gross. We can’t have that. Before you know it, it’ll change to ‘ewwy’. > > Is there a problem with it because the fact that it doesn’t look 100% brand new (because it’s not)? Thankfully you’ll barely have to see that awful thing since it’s hidden in the middle of your yoyo. It’s just a shame that you have to suffer with the mere thought of a yucky bearing. > > I’m also enjoying how ironic your screen name is. > > You should probably cut your hair. haha thanks, i’m still wondering about spin time though and it is not completely unresponsive. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/4 "2014-05-18T00:23:24Z")
Bearings aren’t good forever. Especially the cheap Chinese concaves that ship with Magic YoYos. They’re all I use and they’re pretty hit or miss longevity-wise. ---
**Author:** ![FocusFun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/focusfun/32/1510_2.png) [@FocusFun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FocusFun)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/5 "2014-05-18T00:57:11Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Bearings aren’t good forever. Especially the cheap Chinese concaves that ship with Magic YoYos. They’re all I use and they’re pretty hit or miss longevity-wise. yep. ---
**Author:** ![mullicabob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mullicabob/32/1108_2.png) [@mullicabob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mullicabob)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/6 "2014-05-18T02:13:19Z")
Polish that thing! Will look brand new. Then clean. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/7 "2014-05-18T03:15:45Z")
Soak it in distilled white vinegar overnight, then take it out and let it dry. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2014, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-is-yucky-looking-and-playing/66305/8 "2014-05-18T03:30:57Z")
Chuck it out. Put a new bearing in. Done! (not being ironic… seriously, do this)