Helmet padding issue?

**Dooly** · 16th February 2009, 07:21

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** · 16th February 2009, 07:26

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** · 16th February 2009, 07:33

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** · 16th February 2009, 07:40

Originally Posted by 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

What he said.

How old is it?

**Dooly** · 16th February 2009, 07:56

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

**Winston001** · 16th February 2009, 08:21

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.

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.....

**Starky307** · 16th February 2009, 08:45

Originally Posted by Dooly

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** · 16th February 2009, 10:19

Originally Posted by Starky307

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** · 16th February 2009, 10:27

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

**The Baron** · 16th February 2009, 10:33

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

**Starky307** · 16th February 2009, 11:30

Originally Posted by Dooly

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** · 16th February 2009, 21:08

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

**davereid** · 17th February 2009, 07:38

Originally Posted by Winston001

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

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.