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View Poll Results: What do you do with a helmet after a wreck?
Buy a new one, I don't trust it anymore 16 51.61%
Keep on riding with it as is, if it works once I trust it 1 3.23%
Get it "serviced" whatever that means. 0 0%
Buy a new one, helmets are cheaper than heads. 11 35.48%
I place my head in the cavernous depths of Tater's whore ex-wifes crotch. Pavement is safer. 3 9.68%
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Old 03-12-2009, 02:19 PM   #1
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So I've heard people say this about their gear on here a few times. I'm not knocking anybodsy, but I've always been told you replace a helmet after a crash. I know people who have gone down multiple times with a helmet and still wear it, but I can't see doing that, especially since my insurance compeny will buy me a new one. So would you buy a new one after laying the bike down? Do you have it serviced or just press on? What about Jackets, boots, gloves and pants (assuming there's anything left of them)?
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Old 03-12-2009, 02:23 PM   #2
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Buy a new one without question. I have a wrecked one that I sell super cheap if someone wants it. . Shoei TZR size M. First $25 + shipping can have it. I also have a non wrecked one identical to it that I will let go for $150.
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Old 03-12-2009, 02:34 PM   #3
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it depends on the type of crash. if my head took the brunt of the impact then yes...get a new one. but like my crash in january my body hit first and then my head slid on the pavement and scuffed it up pretty good...but I use it now for work...and once i get a little extra cash i'll get a new one for my daily use
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Old 03-12-2009, 02:36 PM   #4
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If the helmet hit the ground or any other immoveable(?) object I'd replace it without question. If it didn't get damaged or just had a scratch or two then I probably wouldn't replace it.
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Old 03-12-2009, 02:44 PM   #5
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it depends on the type of crash. if my head took the brunt of the impact then yes...get a new one. but like my crash in january my body hit first and then my head slid on the pavement and scuffed it up pretty good...but I use it now for work...and once i get a little extra cash i'll get a new one for my daily use
I agree, my last 2 crashes on the track my body took the brunt of the crashes and didnt realy hit my head, but if I do hit my head i will replace the helmet since i believe they are supposed to be one and done. As for the rest of my gear it would depend on how it fared in the crash.

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Old 03-12-2009, 03:12 PM   #6
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Same as what others have already said.. if it's a helmet that took impact during a crash, I'll replace it.

Certain jackets/boots/pants/gloves or whatever will survive more than one crash I imagine, assuming the stitching remained intact and the material wasn't too worn down from sliding, but any armor inserts that were impacted should be replaced, IIRC.
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Old 03-12-2009, 03:48 PM   #7
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You can send Shoei's in to be X-Rayed and tested. I did that with one helemt and they said it was fine and returned it to me. If they didn't say it was OK I would have bought a new one. Helmets are cheaper than heads, and sweat dries faster than skin heals.
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Old 03-12-2009, 04:06 PM   #8
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Like any real decision in life, you have to evaluate it. If my head barely touched the ground and I had a knick in the paint, I wouldn't rush to donate more money to Shoei. If the damage was severe enough to cause any doubt about its reliability, it'd be gone.
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Old 03-12-2009, 04:15 PM   #9
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Ive yet to it my head (or really any part of my body from a wreck) so I havent had to worry about it, but if my helmet hits the ground itll either get sent out to shoei like phisig did or replaced.
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Old 03-12-2009, 04:32 PM   #10
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I agree with the majority.

Helmet: If it takes an impact it gets replaced. If it gets scuffed from a minor lowside, I'll reuse it or downgrade it to mini-bike or street duty.

I bought a new lid last year after a lowside during practice. A rock scratched the lid and it lost a vent in the process. I replaced it because I wasn't sure it would pass tech at the next race. I was wrong. Now I have two race ready helmets.

Suit: Been down more times than Tater's wife at a swingers club. If a panel gets worn out or worn through, it gets fixed. If any of the Knox armor takes a serious impact, it gets replaced.
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