How to Put on Burton Bindings

In general, mounting bindings is something you can do on your own. There's no need to take your snowboard into the shop for this simple procedure. Burton bindings are a bit trickier because the system's different from most other bindings and might require a separate adapter disk to get the bindings mounted. But once you have the right equipment, mounting is easy.

Things You'll Need

  • #3 Phillips head screwdriver Mounting screws and hardware 3- or 4-screw disc to match board
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Instructions

  1. The Essentials

    • 1

      Check your snowboard. Before you mount your bindings determine what type of mounting disk you need. If your board is a Burton you won't have a problem mounting Burton bindings. If not, it's probably set up for four-screw mounting and has two rows of mounting inserts. In this case, you'll need a four-screw adapter disk. Check if the primary mounting disk is compatible with a four-screw mounting. Then, check your bindings for a separate disk or purchase one separately.

    • 2

      Decide on your stance. Your options are regular (left foot in front) or goofy (right foot in front). Generally, one stance is more comfortable than the other. If you can't tell, stand straight with your feet together and have someone give you a slight push from behind. The foot you land on should be up front on the snowboard. The bindings should be left/right specific and the baseplate will be curved on the inside of the foot.

    • 3

      Determine the width of your stance. This is usually about shoulder width or slightly wider. Measure your shoulder width or simply stand behind your board and feel out a comfortable width for your feet. Put the bindings on the board at this width and use the screw holes that correspond with the placement to mount your Burton bindings.

    • 4

      Decide what stance angle you want. Angles are largely a user preference and every rider is different. A simple angle to start with is a 10 to 15 degree forward angle in front (pointed toward the tip) and a 0- to 5-degree forward angle on the rear foot. Duck stance is an option recommended for beginners and freestyle riders in which the rear foot is angled toward the tail and the front foot is angled toward the tip.

    • 5

      Turn the disks to set the angles. You'll see the markings on the disk to set your stance numbers. With the angles and placement set, put your boots in the bindings to make sure that they don't hang over the edge of the board. You can adjust the angles to limit overhang.

    • 6

      Line the disks up with the screw holes you designated in step 3. Put Loctite onto the screws for the tightest fit. Place the washer over the hole and insert the screw into the binding and board. Tighten the screw thoroughly with your screw driver. Repeat for all screws on each binding. Work in a diagonal pattern when using four screws.

    EST mounting system

    • 7

      Check out your EST hardware. Some Burton bindings use EST, which is a completely different mounting system. EST hardware works with Burton snowboards that feature the Channel.

    • 8

      With your stance preferences all figured out, pull the tabs out of both sides of the Channel mounting inserts on your board.

    • 9

      Place two bolts into each channel with the heads down and threads sticking up.

    • 10

      Put the tabs back in so that your bolts don't slide out.

    • 11

      Insert the tab on the bottom of each binding into the channel. The two bolts need to protrude up through the mounting slots on the sides of the binding.

    • 12

      Slide the bindings into place and set up your desired width, set-back and angles.

    • 13

      Put each screw onto the screwdriver and insert into each bolt to secure binding to the board. Be sure that each one is tight.