# new koncave bearings gets clunky... **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 3, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925 "2016-04-03T14:31:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Palaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@Palaman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palaman)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/1 "2016-04-03T14:31:10Z")
hello,i got me x3 koncave bearings and all three started to make very loud sound and the spin got slower after only 1 hour. i had to clean them and put a tiny bit of lube but still it does not spin same as the first hour of use. (when new it was spinning like 10 seconds+ if i spin the bearing on pencil,now 3-4 seconds) maybe it is normal and i just need to ignore it? since its 3 bearings and used on different yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/2 "2016-04-03T15:42:31Z")
Well you lubed it, 3-4 seconds sounds about right. Also the flick spin time doesn’t really tell how good it is. As for the sound, it’s probably the bearing itself. Ether lube it or try different brands if it bothers you. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/3 "2016-04-03T18:02:53Z")
I’m really liking the Terrapin Dry lube. It’s a bit of a production to use, but it really seems to increase spin time. Here’s the best instructions I’ve found [https://youtu.be/EpqvSJsBNwA](https://youtu.be/EpqvSJsBNwA) ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/4 "2016-04-04T18:53:21Z")
> [@Myk\_Myk](#): > > I’m really liking the Terrapin Dry lube. It’s a bit of a production to use, but it really seems to increase spin time. Here’s the best instructions I’ve found [https://youtu.be/EpqvSJsBNwA](https://youtu.be/EpqvSJsBNwA) This is going in the next thing I order. ---
**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:** [April 4, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/5 "2016-04-04T19:27:40Z")
No question, the DryLube increases spin-time on a sleeping yoyo or a bearing flick. Your mileage may vary on whether that translates to longer combos or not. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/6 "2016-04-05T23:50:35Z")
It took me a few tries to get it right. You’ll end up using a lot less than you thought you needed. ---
**Author:** ![Palaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e68b1a/32.png) [@Palaman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palaman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/7 "2016-04-05T23:55:47Z")
using the bearings after cleaned them and lubed them alittle. so far so good… i like more the YYF bearing than the koncave… btw i didnt removed the shields,i just cleaned it and lubed it as it is… ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-koncave-bearings-gets-clunky/79925/8 "2016-04-05T23:59:12Z")
I’ve stopped lubing or shielding the bearings. It’s liberating.