Helmets

[Anuj_Gupta]

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This is the 400 bucks helmet I got with my 200Ns( surprisingly, same helmet was offered by yahama dealer when I brought a r15) ,and it's strength was tested yesterday in a accident,IMHO it passed with flying colours.

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[chaosaddict]

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^^^^ very nice and nicely tested, colors are flying too. Definitely my next buy!




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[Team Torque]

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Since my itch for T.W.O was increasing at a rapid pace, after 110 days I got the delivery of my D390 on 24th Oct-13. Two weeks prior to this I thought its better to upgrade my gears as well. So after much needed surveying, I found Sparx Helmets were indeed better in terms of Pricing, Safety and Visual appearance. Purchased ECE/22-05 DOT, S-07 model. I paid 5.3K for this after negotiating to the max . Did I opt for the right choice?. And above all, was the price justified???

[Taahir]

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guys, the mirror finish visor on my helmet gets those fingerprint marks, when i open or close the visor, cleaning everytime is not possible...what do i do...???

[snehithpereira]

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Purchased ECE/22-05 DOT, S-07 model. I paid 5.3K for this after negotiating to the max

Did I opt for the right choice?. And above all, was the price justified???

great going Bharath, nice purchase. Please do let us know how it fairs at high speeds (wind noise), and that's about the right price that you have paid.

Hope you can join us this Sunday

guys, the mirror finish visor on my helmet gets those fingerprint marks, when i open or close the visor, cleaning everytime is not possible...what do i do...???

Well one thing you could try would be to wipe your fingers clean/dry before touching the visor but still there would be some negligible smudging. The best way to prevent it is by using the part highlighted in the image below to close the visor:



It's solely present to prevent smudging of the visor while open/closing it.

... it's strength was tested yesterday in a accident,IMHO it passed with flying colours.

My friend it's best that you do not confuse pure luck with the strength of the helmet in reference. Having said this I don't want to drag the topic further as it has been extensively discussed in the past and what you make of the experience you had is purely upto you.

Good day

[Nithesh]

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So after being told to wait to hear from SOL HQ , SOL India never even bothers replying to my mails after 2 months. So this is my last SOL product and DSG for that matter who chose to not take proper actions when my brand new gloves started unstitching and peeling itself within 400 kms/1 month.

On another note. Does anyone have pictures or videos of removing SOL metalman II's visor and inner cheek pads/ liners for wash? I can't figure it out for the life of me. I removed the cheek pads or atleast half of it but they seem to be embedded into the shell at the rear and there are no buttons to pop anymore. Any detailed instruction(with pics if any) will be helpful.

[snehithpereira]

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On another note. Does anyone have pictures or videos of removing SOL metalman II's visor and inner cheek pads/ liners for wash? I can't figure it out for the life of me. I removed the cheek pads or atleast half of it but they seem to be embedded into the shell at the rear and there are no buttons to pop anymore. Any detailed instruction(with pics if any) will be helpful.

In the above image notice the lock mechanism in the circled area. That is the key to removing the visor. The said lock is there on both sides of the helmet and can be pushed downwards.

1. Hold the helmet between your knees while seated. The visor side facing forward
2. Lift the visor open to the maximum position
3. Push the visor down 2-3 notches
4. Now using the middle finger on both hands push the locks down simultaneously
5. While the lock is still held down, using the index finger and thumb raise the visor upwards, a little more than the previous maximum and release the locks, the visor should have successfully slotted out.
6. The difficult part is now done
7. Now you can separately release the circular locks of the visor from the helmet.

Practice it a few times and next time on you shall be able to remove and put it back in under twenty seconds

For the padding, first release all the push buttons and then start sliding it forward. The area from behind shall come out... if possible I shall try and post a video for the same soon if you still find it necessary.

[Nithesh]

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In the above image notice the lock mechanism in the circled area. That is the key to removing the visor. The said lock is there on both sides of the helmet and can be pushed downwards.

1. Hold the helmet between your knees while seated. The visor side facing forward
2. Lift the visor open to the maximum position
3. Push the visor down 2-3 notches
4. Now using the middle finger on both hands push the locks down simultaneously
5. While the lock is still held down, using the index finger and thumb raise the visor upwards, a little more than the previous maximum and release the locks, the visor should have successfully slotted out.
6. The difficult part is now done
7. Now you can separately release the circular locks of the visor from the helmet.

Practice it a few times and next time on you shall be able to remove and put it back in under twenty seconds

For the padding, first release all the push buttons and then start sliding it forward. The area from behind shall come out... if possible I shall try and post a video for the same soon if you still find it necessary.

Thank you I removed the visor and cleaned it but now i can't seem to find a way to put it back. it wont lock that is! Do i reverse the exact process?
As for the liners/paddings, while i'm in no hurry it would be nice to have a video to see where the push buttons are located and where to slide it forward. I'm not always this noob at any DIY but after witnessing my plastic air vent fall off the helmet when i took it out of the cover, i've become paranoid with yanking or touching anything that feels finicky on this helmet. I'm in no hurry, so you can take your own sweet time for a video if its not too much? Thanks .. appreciate the help!

[B7ACKTHORN]

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guys, the mirror finish visor on my helmet gets those fingerprint marks, when i open or close the visor, cleaning everytime is not possible...what do i do...???

It happens, never use your hand to open the visor in the frontal area of the visor, that will almost always cause fingerprints and scratches. They have a small flap like protrusion on almost every helmet visor, use that to push up and bring down the visor. As rightly pointed by photos.

So after being told to wait to hear from SOL HQ , SOL India never even bothers replying to my mails after 2 months. So this is my last SOL product and DSG for that matter who chose to not take proper actions when my brand new gloves started unstitching and peeling itself within 400 kms/1 month.

On another note. Does anyone have pictures or videos of removing SOL metalman II's visor and inner cheek pads/ liners for wash? I can't figure it out for the life of me. I removed the cheek pads or atleast half of it but they seem to be embedded into the shell at the rear and there are no buttons to pop anymore. Any detailed instruction(with pics if any) will be helpful.

Thank you I removed the visor and cleaned it but now i can't seem to find a way to put it back. it wont lock that is! Do i reverse the exact process?
As for the liners/paddings, while i'm in no hurry it would be nice to have a video to see where the push buttons are located and where to slide it forward. I'm not always this noob at any DIY but after witnessing my plastic air vent fall off the helmet when i took it out of the cover, i've become paranoid with yanking or touching anything that feels finicky on this helmet. I'm in no hurry, so you can take your own sweet time for a video if its not too much? Thanks .. appreciate the help!

GMAX GM68S Motorcycle Helmet - YouTube

Watch this video, this explains how to do and undo. This is GMAX slightly modded and sold as SOL by the same company that manufactures GMAX.

Now when it comes to cheekpads, they are simple as doing and undoing your press stud buttons, when you install, just make sure you hear a "click sound" each time you put back the cheek pad.

Here is just a guide on how to do it, though it's on an ARAI, just to give you a little perspective.

Cheek Pad Removal & Installation for Arai Vector and Vector-2 helmets - YouTube

Cheers!
VJ

[snehithpereira]

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Thank you I removed the visor and cleaned it but now i can't seem to find a way to put it back. it wont lock that is! Do i reverse the exact process?

Yes exactly reverse the process and presto! It's done. Start by placing in the circular lock slots first. Let the visor be positioned just over the side locks and push the visor down on both sides at the same time, you need not pull down the locks this time. When you hear a small click on both ends, your visor is fixed

Will do the video soon

[Vignesh Padmanabhan]

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Anyone know where I can get AGV helmets in Pune or Mumbai? The GP series would be good. I have a 6-7K budget

[lasky]

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Anyone know where I can get AGV helmets in Pune or Mumbai? The GP series would be good. I have a 6-7K budget

original agv isn`t available anywhere in India,Dainese is officially launching stores in India and they will be bringing the genuine AGV,but at a whopping price of 25k and above

[sanjana k]

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Hey guys i am from mumbai and i have a LS2 PUMPING MECHANISM lid and i feel that its a great lid as i felt almost nothing when i fell directly on my head during my last accident but after that accident i could see a crack on the side of my lid and as the PUMPING MECHANISM LS2 is not available anymore at least thats what i have heard from the helmet dealers,so now i want a good helmet for myself. My budget is around 8K and around 8k i could only find HJC as both LS2 n SOL dont have size XS or S which is my size in there range,but now i am not even able to source my size in HJC as even performance racing store in mumbai doesnt have my size.So i wanted to know is there any other place in mumbai from where i can source original good quality lid of my size or any genuine site from where i can source it and btw guys i also wanted to know is this a genuine n a good site from where i can buy helmet. http://www.motosport.com/IN/motorcyc...l-face?page=11

[vikundefined]

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Hi guys, please suggest me what helmet should i get that would suit my orange duke.and also where i can find original ls2 and others brand helmets in delhi, because i know almost all of the stuff sold in karol bagh is fake and i don't wanna end up buying my first proper helmet that is fake. I know all of this stuff has been discussed previously, but i am noob as far as helmets are concerned and i would really appreciate the help. Thanks
My budget is 3.5k max


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[Nithesh]

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Yes exactly reverse the process and presto! It's done. Start by placing in the circular lock slots first. Let the visor be positioned just over the side locks and push the visor down on both sides at the same time, you need not pull down the locks this time. When you hear a small click on both ends, your visor is fixed

Will do the video soon

Managed to get the visor part right... awaiting the video for the liners/paddings. Would also like to see how it goes back into the shell. thanks