helmet repair...

[danny4646]

well, after a slightly harsh landing from some cloud watching got home to find i cant release my chin strap, the release button has fell out so only way to release the strap is wiggle a knife untill it pops open, other than that the lids less then a couple years old ( but no warranty)  so if its possible to get a new buckle, or even complete strap fitted id rather do that, its a bandit xxr lid if thats any help? or is it desting to sit on the shelf with the rest of the collection of has beens?

cheers danny

[mightlife]

Have you contacted the manufacturers or the place where you bought it?
Straps are usually difficult to replace, so it might need to be sent back to the factory, but I can't see why it shouldn't be possible.

[RICHS202]

If you've twatted the helmet hard on the floor Danny, then I would consider it toast anyway. The foam lining is compressed underneath where you can't see making it considerably weaker in the event of a tumble.

[mightlife]

Jun 9, 2013 15:47:44 GMT RICHS202 said:

If you've twatted the helmet hard on the floor Danny, then I would consider it toast anyway. The foam lining is compressed underneath where you can't see making it considerably weaker in the event of a tumble.

Before writing it off, consider having it checked by the manufacturer.
I got HG in Stockwell to send my Arai back to be checked after I had an off and dinged it a bit (luckily I had some Venture Shield on it) - it came back with certificate of health.

[Oliekoel]

i also have one, same problem,
craft, but these aren't made anymore,
plus the helmet is worn out
but still....i like the thing..
it's a dust catcher at the moment

when it broke, the inner plastic that you press, had a sidepiece (really small) torn off and didn't lock
i fixed it (hey i had to go home) by opening the buckle (easy since missing the lid)
rearranging the inner parts: spring, lock and press pad, and keep it fixxed with tape



but putting a different strap will void the certification as i understood
so it won't be legal anymore using it

second,
i was thinking of changing the buckle system to the ring system, since this has lesser chance of breaking
...
go to your hardware store, buy two rings
go to your tailor, ask him to make it fit, safe and wearable


all at own risk!

[danny4646]

Its not been dropped, banged or bashed, simply landed way too hard after looking vertical on a private road,,,,,, herd a tiiing, asummed was gravel or road debris and went home, where I found the quick release button missing, got a old lid with proper double d's ( ooer sir ) so if I cut the old lids strap to get the d's, wondered if any where will stich them on in place of the quick release,

[busaash]

try a traditonal , shoe repair place as they will stitch the webbing strap together properly .

[imago]

Seriously? You would wear a lid that someone's sewn a buckle onto? Do you glue bits of asbestos roofing sheet onto metal strips to make brake pads too?

[jonny1bump]

Im just getting the long plastic vent repaired by arai its proper rip off but factory fit only so stuffed but when it comes to protecting ya head you really cant mess they saved me few times from serious injury.

[danny4646]

I'll contact shoei, and its not that im tight, skint or a pikey, its that fact its a lid I had made to fit and feels natural, but the place that made the lining has gone under, so can't get a new lid, like wise can't get then to repair it,

Thanks Danny