Topic: Replacing the old grungy helmet pads

[eigenvector]

Finally got around to ordering some new pads for my Shoei.  Not particularly cheap, but certainly going to be worth it to get rid of those grungy smelly worn out pads.

To top it all off - it sounds like very soon they will start stocking Shoei Transition face shield lenses!  Totally eliminates the biggest problem I have with my commute - I go to work in the pre-dawn, and am coming home just before dusk.  Not having to pick and choose a face shield would be sweet.

[Retro Rocket]

I've been looking for replacement parts for 0ne of my Arai helmets, hard to find, I might have to modify something from another helmet, I need the piece for the inside top of the helmet.......

[Stev-o]

I've been looking for replacement parts for 0ne of my Arai helmets...

Have you contacted Arai?  They were very helpful when I needed parts for mine.

[eigenvector]

 I had a similar issue trying to find the replacement pads for my RF1100.  There's nothing on the helmet to indicate what size it is.  There is something there, but you'd have to know what it meant to pick up on it.
For instance the pads are stamped '35'.  Just '35'  as if people would automatically know that meant 35mm.

[Retro Rocket]

I've been looking for replacement parts for 0ne of my Arai helmets...

Have you contacted Arai?  They were very helpful when I needed parts for mine.

No Steve i haven't, Looked everywhere else, didn't even think of it actually....Thanks...

[Stev-o]

I've been looking for replacement parts for 0ne of my Arai helmets...

Have you contacted Arai?  They were very helpful when I needed parts for mine.

No Steve i haven't, Looked everywhere else, didn't even think of it actually....Thanks...

Sure Mick, here was my contact....


koneill@araiamericas.com

[krusty]

Missus and I bought our FF helmets from Aldi. They come with a full set of spare foam pads and spare visor. They're comfy and well ventilated.

[Bailgang]

I guess it depends on the manufacturer but those transition shields can be pricey. My wife and I got new Bell helmets over the winter and our youngest son bought my wife a transition shield for hers, that shield alone cost $110 which I guess explains why our kid didn't get one for mine too. 

[eigenvector]

To me it's worth it.  I own Transition lenses for my everyday glasses - absolutely a godsend.  Not being able to don a pair of sunglasses while riding is a real pain.  So the next best thing would be to have the face shield be a Transition lens.  But you're right - the RF1100 from RevZilla is $154, but they're sold out for who knows how long.  Also I question just how long the lens would survive exposed to the elements.  I sure don't subject my glasses to 60, 70, 80 mph dusty or wet conditions on  daily basis.

[krusty]

I used to wear glasses with transition lenses until I had lasic corrective surgery. In preparation for life without glasses I bought a nice pair of aviator type sunnies. I found that, post surgery, I couldn't wear them or most any sunglasses, everything just seemed too dark and surprisingly, without them, sun glare doesn't seem to bother me. Highly recommend the lasic correction after years of putting up with dirty/muddy visors, fogging lenses and headlight glare. And the added benefit of not having to reach for glasses to check out the chicks at the beach.

[eigenvector]

When you have to crack out the bifocals to check out the ladies - it's time to hang it up.

If I were to ever get eye surgery - it would be LASEK (with an E).  The idea of that flap remaining there for the rest of my life bugs the crap out of me.

[Kevin D]

Not being able to don a pair of sunglasses while riding is a real pain.

Not Arai or Shoei or full face, but my helmet has built in spring loaded retractable tinted sun shield.

http://hjchelmets.com/hjca/is33solid_is33solid

IS17 full face with sun shield:

http://hjchelmets.com/hjca/is17_spark