Helmet padding issue?

[Dooly]

I like my helmet, Shoei TXR.
Dont really want to replace it, but it feels looser now than days gone by.
It really wobbles and shakes at any kind of speed and blurs my vision bad.

I tried on another Shoei yesterday, same size M, went for a ride, took it up to speed, and it was good.

So it looks like my inner padding may have gone soft.

Is it possible to replace the inside, anyone done it, or know how, where to get the stuff?

[portokiwi]

If your liner can come out to be cleaned you should be able to replace it.
I replaced my new helmets padding (not the same helmet as yours) with my old padding as the new one was a little tight.
When it get loose I will put the new padding back in.

[Scouse]

I may be that the expanded polystyrene has compressed if this is the case the the helmet is fooked as this cannot be replaced

[Badjelly]

I may be that the expanded polystyrene has compressed if this is the case the the helmet is fooked as this cannot be replaced

What he said.

How old is it?

[Dooly]

Its about 10 yrs old, but, has only had 2 yrs use, and really only weekend use.

[Winston001]

Know what you mean. My FFM flip-up is too loose now but I've only just realised this. Thought my eyesight had gotten even worse than it is. :crazy:

So far I haven't adopted a permanent solution but think a balaclava will do the job, plus cut down on wind noise under the edges of the helmet.

Experimented with a thick scarf under the helmet and sure enough vision cleared and the helmet stayed in place when I turned my head to look behind. Nice and quiet too. Only thing is the scarf is a lovely powder blue and looks a bit naff.....:gob:

[Starky307]

Its about 10 yrs old, but, has only had 2 yrs use, and really only weekend use.


Go buy a new helmet, nuff said.

[Dooly]

Go buy a new helmet, nuff said.

Hmm, kinda feel it will go that way.

But nothing physically/externally wrong with mine and am attached to it..........have to have it sorted by next week anyway.

[piston broke]

i heard there is a place in paeroa that replaces the foam

[The Baron]

Yes you can buy shoei padding. Try your local shop.

[Starky307]

Hmm, kinda feel it will go that way.

But nothing physically/externally wrong with mine and am attached to it..........have to have it sorted by next week anyway.

Most helemts have a warning saying they are only good for "X" years from manufacture. I'm sure the figure in my recently purchased Shoei was only a couple of years. It is in all the info about helmet care and use, if I remember correctly.

Put the old lid on a shelf and admire it from there.

[Dooly]

Last straw tonight, whisper kit blew out of the helmet, lost forever, helmet shaking like hell, time to buy a new one!!!:argh:

[davereid]

...the scarf is a lovely powder blue.......:gob:

Hehe.. you should get your colours done... there may be a shade that suits you more.

Seriously, I have a nice loose helmet that I keep for winter use. Its perfect with a balaclava underneath, and helps stop that cold blast of icy air from going down yer neck.

[sinfull]

Grow some hair man !!!!

[3umph]

Grow some hair man !!!!

lolol that can make a BIG difference:laugh:

[sinfull]

lolol that can make a BIG difference:laugh:

Sell me your head and cams !!! :2thumbsup:girlfight::hug:

[3umph]

Sell me your head and cams !!! :2thumbsup:girlfight::hug:


Ummmm... sorry but my bike needs them:yes:

[Dooly]

Grow some hair man !!!!

Yeah, like some dreds huh!!!:lol:

[sinfull]

Yeah, like some dreds huh!!!:lol:
Lol they make my helmet feel right snug they do !!! I actually have trouble finding one that fits L are usually too tight and XL are too loose grrrr !
Need to upgrade mine but finding one is like a mission !

[pritch]

Seriously, I have a nice loose helmet that I keep for winter use. Its perfect with a balaclava underneath, and helps stop that cold blast of icy air from going down yer neck.

I had one of those helmets. Actually, if anybody else wears a balaclava under their helmet they'll have one too... :rolleyes:

[sunhuntin]

lolol that can make a BIG difference:laugh:

yeh, no kidding. when i got my head shaved for hxc's fundraiser, i rode back from napier with a slightly loose lid. i had figured id be cold and had taken a thin beanie with me, thankfully. since ive decided to keep the short hair, ive just taken to wearing a proper winter beanie underneath the lid. fills the space nicely and helps hold headphones in place, lol.

[ckai]

Last straw tonight, whisper kit blew out of the helmet, lost forever, helmet shaking like hell, time to buy a new one!!!:argh:

Did you end up buying a new one mate? I knew someone that had a Shoei and used to wash the padding every 2 months without fail. He said it was just like a new helmet and would puff the padding back up. His helmet was about 5 yo but used a bit more than every weekend.

Come to think of it, I think I may have to do that. My head doesn't have quite as tighter fit anymore and there's nothing like something tight to put your head into

:dodge:

[Dooly]

Did you end up buying a new one mate? I knew someone that had a Shoei and used to wash the padding every 2 months without fail. He said it was just like a new helmet and would puff the padding back up. His helmet was about 5 yo but used a bit more than every weekend.

Come to think of it, I think I may have to do that. My head doesn't have quite as tighter fit anymore and there's nothing like something tight to put your head into

:dodge:

Just brought a new Shoei XR1000 about an hour ago.
The guy said they can get padding for them, but when I said mine was 10 yrs old he thought it would be highly unlikely.
So, all solved.

Thanks for the tips.