I have a Shoei Neotec and love it.
Just two things bug me
- the only detent opens the shield about 1"
- the Pinlock still fogs in heavy rain when stopped
The two issues are tied together when you crack the shield to let some air in.
The bottom being too wide lets in rain and the top seal is no longer made so rain also dribbles in from the top.
Really Shoei?
So I came up with this simple little mod to keep the shield cracked just enough to let air in and also keep the top seal engaged. It occurred to me that others might benefit since other helmets have the same issue.
Essentially it's a length of solid copper wire - I think 10 gauge - inside a piece of aquarium tubing with the ends heated then pinch sealed. Actually I heated a needlenose and squeezed then shut. I then bent them to snugly fit on the helmet lip. The tubing keeps it from marring the helmets and cushions the edge. Placement determines how wide the gap - a single unit in the center is the smallest gap, one at each side is the widest. They stay put especially if you squeeze them a tad to conform best to helmet.
Just two things bug me
- the only detent opens the shield about 1"
- the Pinlock still fogs in heavy rain when stopped
The two issues are tied together when you crack the shield to let some air in.
The bottom being too wide lets in rain and the top seal is no longer made so rain also dribbles in from the top.
Really Shoei?
So I came up with this simple little mod to keep the shield cracked just enough to let air in and also keep the top seal engaged. It occurred to me that others might benefit since other helmets have the same issue.
Essentially it's a length of solid copper wire - I think 10 gauge - inside a piece of aquarium tubing with the ends heated then pinch sealed. Actually I heated a needlenose and squeezed then shut. I then bent them to snugly fit on the helmet lip. The tubing keeps it from marring the helmets and cushions the edge. Placement determines how wide the gap - a single unit in the center is the smallest gap, one at each side is the widest. They stay put especially if you squeeze them a tad to conform best to helmet.