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Postby brenno10 » Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:30 pm

Hey guys, I am having trouble with my helmet vibrating at speeds over 200, makes it pretty hard to see. Its a 2 year old shark. Any suggestions for helmets that dont vibrate so much? cheers!
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Postby Chitchats » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:00 pm

Vibrating , hmmm sounds like an ill fitting lid? At over 200 im kissing the chin guard but no vibrations and thats on a naked.

Is the chin strap reasonably tight? Anyway mines an Aria no complaints here.

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Postby Strika » Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:26 pm

Arai seem to work best at speed for me??? 8)
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Postby tim » Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:01 pm

My 2 year old shark rsx is perfect at speed.... Which model is yours?
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Postby Smitty » Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:12 pm

my AGV Rossi is fine....at speed 8)
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Postby Jonno » Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:20 pm

Go about 80kmph faster and you won't be thinking about the helmet ;)
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Postby tim » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:05 pm

reading it again, yeah vibrating and hard to see at speed does sound like it's too big like chitchats said....
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Postby lifeofcrimeguy » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:48 pm

Ditto for the too big. Is it a new thing or has always done it. I reckon go into a shop and try some lids on, roll your head around, etc. And you're still not sure just tell the guy you wanna take it for a test at 200 to see how she handles :kuda:
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Postby matt1414 » Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:55 pm

I bought this Shoei XR1100 two days ago, awesome helmet. It's light, quiet and really well made. At 250k+ no vibrations so I have been told :roll:

https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail
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Postby 6maniac » Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:30 pm

brenno10 wrote:Hey guys, I am having trouble with my helmet vibrating at speeds over 200, makes it pretty hard to see. Its a 2 year old shark. Any suggestions for helmets that dont vibrate so much? cheers!



Get a bigger head.

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Postby Possum » Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:09 pm

My 2yr old Shoei at just over 200 started to slip, i replaced my cheek pads.. peachy now :D
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Postby Takamii » Sun Dec 12, 2010 7:15 pm

+1 on replacing the cheek pads
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Postby gearbox » Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:02 pm

try putting on a balaclava first,if the vibration stops,then get a smaller helmet or a shoei x11
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Postby tim » Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:22 pm

matt1414 wrote:I bought this Shoei XR1100 two days ago, awesome helmet. It's light, quiet and really well made. At 250k+ no vibrations so I have been told :roll:

https://www.shoei.com.au/store.php?crn= ... how_detail


I've got the same lid but in red and white. With my new gearing the shift light is on in 6th at the end of EC straight and when I sit up i've never noticed it..... Could be I'm focussing on turn 1 :kuda:
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Postby hoffy » Sat Jan 15, 2011 7:48 pm

no probs with Shoei's at speed mate ! go for the upgrade option! :kuda:
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