Service to retrofit a pinlock insert

[Mully]

I should have gone Pinlock years ago. I certainly wouldn't buy a replacement visor that wasn't Pinlock ready, either.

Agreed.

Once you go pinlock, you never go.... umm, bock?

[Berries]

to be honest - you get what you pay for.
you pay $20 and it will last you a month. You get the proper visor and the pinlock for a little more and it will last you 2 years. your choice.

I've got a pinlock smoked visor on my fairly new Shoei. Had to dig the clear visor out a couple of weeks ago for the dark winter commute so got a Fog City insert. Had these on my last lid and they lasted for I don't know how many years, must be at least five, and that was every day riding. Was very impressed the first time I used them, shame I put this one on upside down. Doh. But a very good alternative to pinlock. 35 bucks.

[Highlander]

Thanks for the replies.

I've been asking a few shops since posting. The DIY kits are not available and the insert packs don't include the pins. If they did I could maybe try offering up an insert, marking up the visor and doing the drilling with tape, as you suggest. One of those old-school hand-drills would probably be perfect for the job.

To get the pins here, it seems that I have to buy a replacement visor and I already have three visors. Call me a tight-arse, but I'm a bit strapped for cash at present.

A cynical person might suggest that the importer would rather sell a replacement visor plus insert than the available DIY insert kit for a third of the price. Shame on that cynic.

Meanwhile I might try ordering up the kit from the UK.

The replacement packs I have bought have always contained the pins. Was no problem drilling the holes, job done in about 10 minutes.

[Spukey]

I just recently purchased a Pinlock DIY kit from here http://www.racevisors.co.uk/product/...-universal-diy

It cost NZ$67 (yikes, I know!) and it came with a drill bit, fog-free insert, and three pinlock 'pins'.

I just spent some time placing the insert on the inside of my visor and marked the holes with a fine tipped permanent marker. I carefully drilled a pilot hole at low speed with a 2.5mm drill bit, then slowly with the drill bit supplied.

The holes I drilled were slightly out, but the 'pins' have an off-centred centre cam arrangement, so by rotating the pins to suit you can get it perfect.

I did two visors no problem, and encourage anyone who can use a battery drill to give it a go.

[HenryDorsetCase]

I agree with that. If I can do it, truly anyone can.