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LC.
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So I just got my FKS 155s yesterday, and on the gold part of each heel (just beside the DIN window), there is a hole that looks like it's been drilled into the piece (not a perfectly round/smooth hole). I've never seen this on any 185s or P18s I've mounted before. Any reason for the holes on mine?
Aug 29 2007 4:30PM
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iggyskier
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pictures may help. but cannot think of any reason for it....although it is pretty hard to visualize without pics.
Aug 29 2007 4:36PM
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lyndon
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my 120's have that. Its a tiny hole(1mm in diameter) to the right of the DIN window?

I think thats a hole for a rivit or something to hold the gold part of the heel on.
Aug 29 2007 4:38PM
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freeski1620
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preciscely i believe.
all mine have that. yore good homie.
Aug 29 2007 4:42PM
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MC_
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lubircation maybe?
Aug 29 2007 4:42PM
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dave44
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Oh my god. It's Lyndon.

He's probably right. :P
Aug 29 2007 4:43PM
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lyndon
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A pictoral for BamBam!

Is it this? There is some sort of pin that is in there to hold the metal gold part onto the heel itself.
(sorry about the quality)
Click for larger image
Aug 29 2007 4:48PM
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vtrider
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Dont worry about it, its on all (newer) fks bindings, its probably just the first time you have noticed it.  What it is, is a pin to hold on the housing of the binding to the frame,  on older model fks's (without pin) there were fluke reports of the housing falling of, hence the pin.

Aug 29 2007 5:27PM
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djty111
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I did not notice this until I looked at my FKS 155's either. I am not sure exactly what it is , but I agree with vtrider in that it is a pin or rivet to hold the plastic cover on.
Aug 29 2007 8:34PM
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bemmis
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my 120s have it. i figured it was a screw to hold on the aesthetic components.
Aug 29 2007 8:39PM
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Justo8484
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so i just ordered a pair of fks 120s to go on my fujatives... is the forward pressure on these beasts as much of a pain to set as i've heard it is?
Aug 29 2007 10:52PM
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NoTeefa
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mine have that too
Aug 29 2007 11:23PM
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vtrider
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dont worry about the little hole, its part of the binding!

if you have any issues with forward pressure, email me at rihm@rossignol.com

Aug 30 2007 2:19AM
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LC.
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Awesome, thanks a lot guys. It's exactly like in that picture of the 120s.

Whoever asked about forward pressure, it's not hard at all. Just make sure both wings are set exactly the same before you put your boot in (use the lines on the metal rods to eye it). Then when you're adjusting, turn the screws evenly on each side, like a half turn each, til it's right. You want the plastic tab to be flush with the back of the lines - you'll get what I mean when you do it.
Aug 30 2007 6:11PM
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zerospinskier
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"That little guy? I wouldn't worry about that little guy"
Aug 30 2007 6:22PM
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lyndon
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Hmm, so why is it some people have the arms(long metal bars connecting the heel to the baseplate) maxed out short, and some super long?

The heel on my 1080 foils doesnt even fit between the metal bars. Does that mean they need to be short?
Aug 30 2007 6:50PM
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LC.
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Why some short and some long? Either the're setting the forward pressure wrong or they've set the jig to the wrong length and had to compensate a lot to get the right forward pressure. I've mounted quite a few pairs and most of the time I have to shorten them just a little bit from the way they come (set at the notch on the bar) to get it right.

You mean the heel is too wide to fit in?? I've never seen that. You're adjusting the bars for the forward pressure, not to get the width right. But if adjusting them one way or the other is the only way your boot is going to squeeze in then you have no choice.
Aug 31 2007 8:59AM
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