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ROSSI FKS 18 Qs ( are these safe to ride? )

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Daver_BC
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The disk is bent and won't sit in the groove of the white, spring loaded, thing.

The only issue I can think of is that I may come out of my heal more then the binding should allow..
or..
maybe its only a convenience part, made to assist me with clicking in..

What so you guys think?
Nov 9 2012 2:26AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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its not bent you just have to take the bindings apart and you can pop it back in place. to do this go on gear talk and click on the ski and binding maintenance sticky thread and watch the bending fks brakes video which will show you how to take the binding apart once you can do that you will how to fix the problem by pushing the tab down which is spring loaded and pop it all back in place but be careful because other parts might will fall out which is not shown in the video so if they do remember which way they go.
Nov 9 2012 2:40AM
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Daver_BC
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You think this is related to the brakes. ?


Nov 9 2012 2:56AM
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LC.
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Just spin the heelpiece 360 and it should re-engage.
Nov 9 2012 3:36AM
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p-fo
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This. I remember all the fun I had bending my pivot 14 breaks. Turned out mad legit though and was totally worth it.
Nov 9 2012 4:33AM
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Daver_BC
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trying that, it just pops out everytime. Never quite sets in the groove properly.
Nov 9 2012 5:41AM
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TheWeaz
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thats what they do until they are mounted, once you mount that wont happen anymore
Nov 9 2012 7:05AM
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BWalmer
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It's not relevant to the brakes at all. And it does look kinda bent, but it's not. It might not stay in the groove until it's mounted (the reason it pops out is because that plastic plate with the white piece is able to bend when unmounted, when mounted it's held in place by the ski so everything stays put). They should be fine, when you take them to the shop for mounting they can confim this, they won't mount them if they're not safe.
Nov 9 2012 8:30AM
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Ghini
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What above is said is true.. happend to me as well..
Nov 9 2012 10:52AM
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OGoriginal-gaper
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i know its not related to the brakes no shit that video just shows you how to take the binding apart once its apart you can push the spring loaded tab out and put the bit you think is bent back in place then pop the tab up over. I know this because it happened to me.
Nov 10 2012 4:51AM
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Blunttip360
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Ive been riding a set with the same issue for the past 2 seasons... just make sure theyre tight and ull be fine.
Nov 16 2012 12:51PM
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no_steeze
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generally that goes away when you mount them and spin the heel back into place

i have a pair of fks 180's where that piece broke and now the tap won't stay in place and i have to get them fixed now
Nov 16 2012 1:47PM
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skier_boy26
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There isn't any kind of downward force to keep the plate from popping up above the forward pressure indicator. Once they are mounted there will be a lot, and it won't pop up above the forward pressure indicator.
Nov 16 2012 2:32PM
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