Making helmets quieter?

[Mushu]

Oooooooook off to the supermarket it is then. Any particular type?

I don't think it matters, I just use whatevers around I think I have lemon pledge but I use whatever friends have if I stop in on a ride.

One thing that occurs to me is that it says to push the visor flat to install the pinlock. I pushed it as flat as I dared for fear of breaking the visor but still had to flex the pinlock slightly to get it on the pins. Do you think that maybe I didn't flatten the visor enough in the first place?

I wouldn't worry about breaking the visor you can bend them way past flat, mythbusters showed that they can withstand a point blank shotgun blast, I gave my old mirror visor to the kids and now it takes all types of abuse.

I was going to buy a pinlock because my LS2 came with the pins on the original visor but I had a fog off mask which keeps me warm too so I didn't bother. I just ride with the visor half open and never seem to have any problems anyway.

[nerrrd]

Well, got in this morning and after a 40min commute the right side was completely fogged over and the left isn't much better. After much dramatics it's now in the bin. All I can say is I'm glad I didn't pay for it. What a piece of crap. I don't care that "most" people seem to have no problem with them, from my experience they are extremely easy to fuck up.

Back to doing what I did for 20 years before I even knew pinlock existed - open the visor and enjoy the rush of fresh air. And if I ever get another helmet that comes with a pinlock it's going straight in the bin. The agro just isn't worth it.

I wonder if the shop would install one if asked? Might save on the agro.

Could maybe make a complaint to Shoei as well if you can be bothered, it's a five year warranty I think? They might want to help, it's a premium brand, would be good customer relations.

[Juniper]

I don't think it matters, I just use whatevers around I think I have lemon pledge but I use whatever friends have if I stop in on a ride.



I was going to buy a pinlock because my LS2 came with the pins on the original visor but I had a fog off mask which keeps me warm too so I didn't bother. I just ride with the visor half open and never seem to have any problems anyway.

What's a fog off mask?


So I must say the anti fog thing I put in works when going 100kph in freezing cold at night. Not sure if that's because my core temperature was below 0 or if it just takes a while for the correct temperatures inside v's outside the helmet to do their thing. It's the only time I've noticed it work.

Also re the quiet thing. I found keeping my neck up makes it quieter then tilting it down. Which is good kinda cause I have my neck up most of the time so I can see, but man does that hurt after a while!!!

[BMWST?]

back to the noise thing.I am gonna try a short ride withthe visor completely taped over the edges.I have a whipser kit icl the chin curtain and its still bloody noisy.I have to wear earplugs.I am almost certain its actually the screen causing the noise

[Mushu]

What's a fog off mask?


So I must say the anti fog thing I put in works when going 100kph in freezing cold at night. Not sure if that's because my core temperature was below 0 or if it just takes a while for the correct temperatures inside v's outside the helmet to do their thing. It's the only time I've noticed it work.

Also re the quiet thing. I found keeping my neck up makes it quieter then tilting it down. Which is good kinda cause I have my neck up most of the time so I can see, but man does that hurt after a while!!!

This is a fog off mask: they don't work for every one and they take a while to get used to but I find mine works quite well and keeps my neck warm

It sounds like your anti fog thing isn't doing anything, if I'm not wearing the fog off thing I can close my visor more if I ride faster, and if all the vents in the helmet are open I can completely close it at around 100 on a really cold night

[Mushu]

back to the noise thing.I am gonna try a short ride withthe visor completely taped over the edges.I have a whipser kit icl the chin curtain and its still bloody noisy.I have to wear earplugs.I am almost certain its actually the screen causing the noise

Doesn't everyone wear earplugs? There isn't a helmet out there that stops all noise afaik.

[BuzzardNZ]

Doesn't everyone wear earplugs?

No .........

[Mushu]

No .........

I should amend my post to say: doesn't everyone who's worried about noise wear earplugs. (I don't actually wear earplugs myself, I have those in ear head phones which reduce most of the noise and give me music to ride with but still allow me to hear my bike or a nearby horn)

So do you have a helmet that is really good for noise or do you just not care about your hearing?

[Maha]

What's a fog off mask?


So I must say the anti fog thing I put in works when going 100kph in freezing cold at night. Not sure if that's because my core temperature was below 0 or if it just takes a while for the correct temperatures inside v's outside the helmet to do their thing. It's the only time I've noticed it work.

Also re the quiet thing. I found keeping my neck up makes it quieter then tilting it down. Which is good kinda cause I have my neck up most of the time so I can see, but man does that hurt after a while!!!

I wear a beanie with the top cut off as a neck warmer, it tucks up into the helmet. Closing the vent may stop a bit of noise also.
Beanie? check/ Jar lid? check/ Insulation tape? check...I'm good.

[nzspokes]

Well, got in this morning and after a 40min commute the right side was completely fogged over and the left isn't much better. After much dramatics it's now in the bin. All I can say is I'm glad I didn't pay for it. What a piece of crap. I don't care that "most" people seem to have no problem with them, from my experience they are extremely easy to fuck up.

Back to doing what I did for 20 years before I even knew pinlock existed - open the visor and enjoy the rush of fresh air. And if I ever get another helmet that comes with a pinlock it's going straight in the bin. The agro just isn't worth it.

Your doing it wrong

Mine and a good few mates have them and love em. Maybe a contact to Shoei would be worth it. Really they are great things.

[BuzzardNZ]

I should amend my post to say: doesn't everyone who's worried about noise wear earplugs. (I don't actually wear earplugs myself, I have those in ear head phones which reduce most of the noise and give me music to ride with but still allow me to hear my bike or a nearby horn)

So do you have a helmet that is really good for noise or do you just not care about your hearing?

I have a Shoei which doesn't seem that great for noise prevention, plus I have a very loud exhaust. I only ride once every 2 weeks, so I actually enjoy hearing the bike. If I rode it every day I would probably consider ear plugs.

[Maha]

Your doing it wrong

Mine and a good few mates have them and love em. Maybe a contact to Shoei would be worth it. Really they are great things.

That's you're....

[swbarnett]

Your doing it wrong

Mine and a good few mates have them and love em. Maybe a contact to Shoei would be worth it. Really they are great things.

If I ever get another one I'll come and see you before I even take it out of the packing. Maybe then I'll find out what I'm doing wrong (my previous one didn't work that well either).

[Juniper]

This is a fog off mask: they don't work for every one and they take a while to get used to but I find mine works quite well and keeps my neck warm

It sounds like your anti fog thing isn't doing anything, if I'm not wearing the fog off thing I can close my visor more if I ride faster, and if all the vents in the helmet are open I can completely close it at around 100 on a really cold night

Looks like the beginnings of a gimp mask........

I'd get a little creeped out by that, I don't overly like being smothered.

[Maha]

Looks like the beginnings of a gimp mask........

I'd get a little creeped out by that, I don't overly like being smothered.

They are disgusting to have on, I bought one in haste one rainy day and wondered why moments later (for the reasons you state) never worn it since.