Helmet Repair

No Worries · 06-24-2010, 01:38 PM

I don't have a fancy paint job on my helmet as it gets scuffed, scratched and scrapped all the time. I was carrying my Shoei by the chin guard and I hit the open visor against a large wood door. If I had hit any other part of the helmet it would just be another scratch. But I hit the open edge of the visor. It broke the ratchet mechanism on one side.

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I cussed up a storm, but rode home OK. I went to the Shoei website and ordered a repair kit. Only $15 and $9.50 shipping.

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Here's the broken parts and the replacement. Took three days to ship and a half-hour to replace both sides. Plus, the instructions show how to adjust the shield for a tight fit against the opening. I'll test it later.

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Particle Man · 06-24-2010, 02:07 PM

I busted the ratchet mechanism on one side on my HJC CL-MAXX a couple years back - ordered a new one for like 15 bucks and it took all of 5 minutes to replace and has been great since.

Now if I can stop rolling the damn thing across cement...

The chin bar has more scratches than a tree in a bear cage.

Cutty72 · 06-24-2010, 03:03 PM

Let me know how your adjusting goes. I can't get the outter corners on the top to seal, makes a nice whistle at speed.

No Worries · 06-24-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I busted the ratchet mechanism on one side on my HJC CL-MAXX a couple years back - ordered a new one for like 15 bucks and it took all of 5 minutes to replace and has been great since.

Now if I can stop rolling the damn thing across cement...

The chin bar has more scratches than a tree in a bear cage.

Yep, only five minutes of replacing the mechanism, but a half hour of getting a towel, finding the right screwdriver, getting the camera, getting a brighter light for seeing black on black, adjusting the shield, cleaning off my grubby fingerprints, etc.

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Let me know how your adjusting goes. I can't get the outter corners on the top to seal, makes a nice whistle at speed.

Yeah, the shield has to come off each time to adjust the screws. The instructions are translated directly from Japanese. First check the rubber beading around the opening. They sell replacements.

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Particle Man · 06-24-2010, 07:19 PM

true - that part took longer too

06-24-2010, 01:38 PM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Helmet Repair I don't have a fancy paint job on my helmet as it gets scuffed, scratched and scrapped all the time. I was carrying my Shoei by the chin guard and I hit the open visor against a large wood door. If I had hit any other part of the helmet it would just be another scratch. But I hit the open edge of the visor. It broke the ratchet mechanism on one side. Uploaded with ImageShack.us I cussed up a storm, but rode home OK. I went to the Shoei website and ordered a repair kit. Only $15 and $9.50 shipping. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Here's the broken parts and the replacement. Took three days to ship and a half-hour to replace both sides. Plus, the instructions show how to adjust the shield for a tight fit against the opening. I'll test it later. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

06-24-2010, 02:07 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I busted the ratchet mechanism on one side on my HJC CL-MAXX a couple years back - ordered a new one for like 15 bucks and it took all of 5 minutes to replace and has been great since. Now if I can stop rolling the damn thing across cement... The chin bar has more scratches than a tree in a bear cage. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-24-2010, 03:03 PM	#3
Cutty72 Ride Naked. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flat and Straight ND Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S Posts: 7,916	Let me know how your adjusting goes. I can't get the outter corners on the top to seal, makes a nice whistle at speed.

06-24-2010, 07:19 PM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	true - that part took longer too