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Changing your own din?

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whegrodamus.
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Hi, I was just wondering if it would be a bad idea to change my din from like a 4 to a 6 or so on my old little skis.

I used them when i was like 5'5 100lbs, I'm now 5'10 130lbs...

Gonna be using them on a little skate rail setup in my front yard i made w/ surplus snow.

Is it ok to do it yourself and not get it pressure checked w/e the other shit is they do at the shops or is it unsafe?
Jan 3 2011 7:44PM
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TeamJones
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If the chart says you are a six and don't mind taking the risk there is no problem doing it yourself. That said, if you've had the skis for a while it might not be a bad idea to get the bindings checked at a shop. I've had bindings that I adjusted myself, but it did absolutely no good because the bindings were shot. No way for me to confirm that, but the shop did.
Jan 3 2011 7:46PM
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whegrodamus.
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these things are like brand new used 1 season barely any abuse bc i was just learning to ski on them
Jan 3 2011 7:48PM
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RosskillzIT
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I do it myself. but I wouldn't gauge on what I do. take it to the shop if you are iffy on it.
Jan 3 2011 7:59PM
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MEGAZORD
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Set it to 1000.
Jan 3 2011 8:01PM
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RosskillzIT
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lolol. try it out.
Jan 3 2011 8:02PM
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whegrodamus.
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alright ill set din12 bindings to 1000 jus for you k?
Jan 3 2011 8:04PM
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onenerdykid
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please please read the binding adjustment sticky at the top of the page.
Jan 3 2011 8:08PM
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whegrodamus.
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...any certified shop techs out there that wanna answer?
Jan 3 2011 8:10PM
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MEGAZORD
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I am a certified tech. You gave me little to no information. There is no way to help you.
Jan 3 2011 8:11PM
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Balto
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if you have to ask, dont do it your self, its really that simple
Jan 3 2011 8:12PM
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MEGAZORD
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Just the fact that the binding adjusts down to 4 means you should not touch anything.

Chances are the forward pressure will have to be changed as well, especially if its a marker.

You have probably changed boots since then anyway, so a remount is probably in order.

Jan 3 2011 8:15PM
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