# NorthStar is Loud

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [December 14, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837 "2010-12-14T21:08:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Multiplex](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/multiplex/32/735_2.png) [@Multiplex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Multiplex)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837/1 "2010-12-14T21:08:34Z")

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I mean I don’t want to take this thing outside of my house in fear of disturbing the peace it’s so loud. I just got it and been throwing it for about an hour now. It didn’t start off this way. If I keep throwing will the bearing become a little quieter or what? Should I use some thin lube?

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**Author:** ![knix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@knix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knix)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837/2 "2010-12-14T21:13:52Z")

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You got it. Same thing happened to me. One drop is all it takes. Plus the bearing needs to be broken in.

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**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-is-loud/21837/3 "2010-12-14T22:31:12Z")

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Northstars are kinda funny. Some are loud, while some aren’t. I would suggest cleaning the bearing, then adding a drop of lube. That usually works. Of course it will be responsive for a few throws while you break it in, but the silence is worth it.