Who regularly replaces their helmet?

[swbarnett]

You can wash them you know.

Good to know. I've had the cheek pads out and they didn't look like they'd take too well to a complete soaking.

[nzspokes]

Good to know. I've had the cheek pads out and they didn't look like they'd take too well to a complete soaking.

You really don't wash it? Wow that's nasty.

[MarkH]

...every five years as recommended by Arai (and others I suppose)?

Every 5 years?
Nope, not exactly at 5 years.

Maybe it is getting up around 5 years that a helmet is getting a bit sad and needing to be replaced, but if my current helmet is fine I'll happily stretch it to 6 or 7 years. I'll probably get the next one from overseas though, it was pretty expensive buying locally (Schuberth C3 Pro costing around $1,100) and even having to pay the GST on arrival it would still be more than a couple of hundred cheaper from someone like fcmoto.

[pete-blen]

So what I take from this tread is it maybe time to
toss out that old Max Cheshire helmet I bought
at the same day I bought my RD400E from
Tommy's Yamaha in 78...

[Monsterbishi]

Good to know. I've had the cheek pads out and they didn't look like they'd take too well to a complete soaking.

Chuck 'em in the wifes delicates bag when she's not looking, job done...

[Gremlin]

Wowza, I'm out of step with you lot then...

I'm on my 8th helmet in 9 years I think (although I run them concurrently, like a commuting helmet and country helmet). Currently using 3. Doubt I've had more than 3-4 years out of any helmet. Some worn out or felt they didn't fit properly, others from hitting the deck (crashing is expensive)...

[BlackSheepLogic]

Good to know. I've had the cheek pads out and they didn't look like they'd take too well to a complete soaking.

For a simple cheap way of cleaning out you helmet take a look at this link:
https://rideapart.com/articles/how-t...met-like-a-pro

Soaking a helment and then letting it dry out won't cause any issues and is your only option if the sweat liners are non-removable.

[quickbuck]

You can wash them you know.

Actually, yes, before I got helmets with removable lining there used to be this awesome cleaner made by Wurth I think...
Worked really well... At least my helmet didn't stink...

Putting your gloves in there is bad too, as insects kill themselves on your gloves, then they decompose over time... Decomposition means stink.....
Something to consider.

That said, the sweet generated racing stinks after the bugs get in and eat it too.

[lukemc1878]

On my 3rd helmet in 5 years...... The Sheoi XR1100 and the Qwest are really good to land head first on the ground in case anybody wants to know.....

you just gave me the mental image of someone sliding down a road balanced on their helmet... Well done sir

[quickbuck]

you just gave me the mental image of someone sliding down a road balanced on their helmet... Well done sir

It was very much like that with the XR1100.... Balanced on the tip of my clavicle which I dislocated 20 years earlier..... Then proceeded to break! Doctor was well confused when she saw the x-ray.

With the Quest, it was more like hands free Cart-Wheels at 150k!

[nzspokes]

Actually, yes, before I got helmets with removable lining there used to be this awesome cleaner made by Wurth I think...
Worked really well... At least my helmet didn't stink...

Putting your gloves in there is bad too, as insects kill themselves on your gloves, then they decompose over time... Decomposition means stink.....
Something to consider.

That said, the sweet generated racing stinks after the bugs get in and eat it too.

I cant understand why you wouldnt clean the liner of your helmet. Its not like it hard.

Imagine what a helmet that not been washed is like after a year.

Yes of course my gloves get done.

[lukemc1878]

It was very much like that with the XR1100.... Balanced on the tip of my clavicle which I dislocated 20 years earlier..... Then proceeded to break! Doctor was well confused when she saw the x-ray.

With the Quest, it was more like hands free Cart-Wheels at 150k!

damn!! what did you do to do that sort of damage?

[lukemc1878]

I cant understand why you wouldnt clean the liner of your helmet. Its not like it hard.

Imagine what a helmet that not been washed is like after a year.

Yes of course my gloves get done.

I could imagine it smelling like pure old sweat and in the summer it would be NASTY

[quickbuck]

damn!! what did you do to do that sort of damage?

Well,
The initial damage to the AC Joint was as a result of high siding a bucket racer 22 years ago. Then when I went for a Skid on the Lid it was caused by a bike being too close as we all hit the braking point for Turn 7 at Taupo.... Another bikes lever was under my tail piece and as soon as I hit my brakes the tail of my bike actuated his front brake. The resulting Tee-Bone ment I got fired off my bike and onto the tarmac. We are doing about 120k at that point!!

The cart wheels were when I come into the Braking zone for Higgins corner at Manfeild... It was a little damp and I snatched the brake.
The front locked and I was on the deck before I could even say fcuk.....
Silly thing was I had seen my competition do exactly the same thing a few meetings before.....

All part of racing, except I knew a lot better when I crashed at Manfeild.

[lukemc1878]

Well,
The initial damage to the AC Joint was as a result of high siding a bucket racer 22 years ago. Then when I went for a Skid on the Lid it was caused by a bike being too close as we all hit the braking point for Turn 7 at Taupo.... Another bikes lever was under my tail piece and as soon as I hit my brakes the tail of my bike actuated his front brake. The resulting Tee-Bone ment I got fired off my bike and onto the tarmac. We are doing about 120k at that point!!

The cart wheels were when I come into the Braking zone for Higgins corner at Manfeild... It was a little damp and I snatched the brake.
The front locked and I was on the deck before I could even say fcuk.....
Silly thing was I had seen my competition do exactly the same thing a few meetings before.....

All part of racing, except I knew a lot better when I crashed at Manfeild.

ouch! well at least you alive and kicking thats the main thing eh?