Replacement Helmet parts

[BaggaZee]

I've had a closer look at my helmet after my off and, as it's a fibre shell rather than plastic and only has scratches (apart from the vent covers) I reckon it's still useable (certainly until I can afford to buy a new one).
I was a bit surprised that the side pods came off and the visor pivots broke, meaning that the visor fell off.
Anyway, I think I'll get a better one next time but this could do as a spare.

So, where can I get spares for a Suomy Gunwind? Online preferably as I can't ride and buses hurt like hell at the moment.

Any help greatly appreciated! :-k

[PoRk ChOp]

BaggaZee - A few places do them:

http://www.mandp.co.uk
http://designerhelmets.co.uk

Also Ken's Motorcycles on Westgate Rd, Newcastle do them and always seem to have a shelf full of bits and pieces, I'm not sure if they would post them out either, but worth a shot if all else fails.

The visor pivots seem very weak to me, mabe the worst part of a decent lid :?

[Flamin_Squirrel]

I don't know about the visor pivots, but I do know that vents are specificaly designed to snap off, to stop them catching on the ground and snapping your neck instead :shock:

[PoRk ChOp]

I do know that vents are specificaly designed to snap off, to stop them catching on the ground and snapping your neck instead :shock:

I would have thought that was a good thing mate??? After all, if you have hit the ground hard enough to rip the vents off, the the lid is a writeoff anyway, so it's no big deal (apart from the £200 to get a new one :wink: )

[BaggaZee]

Cheers PoRk ChOp, I'll check out those links. :thumbsup:
The vents are a bit mashed at one corner, not totalled. They're only held on with a bit of sticky foam anyway.
I'm still a bit concerned that both pods came off & both pivots broke meaning that the visor popped straight off though. :-k
If I can afford it I might upgrade before summer I reckon. \:D/

[Richie]

I do know that vents are specificaly designed to snap off, to stop them catching on the ground and snapping your neck instead :shock:

I would have thought that was a good thing mate??? After all, if you have hit the ground hard enough to rip the vents off, the the lid is a writeoff anyway, so it's no big deal (apart from the £200 to get a new one :wink: )

:thumbsup: Too Right, I'd rather shed out £200 for a new helmet than a new Head...

[Biker Biggles]

Id bin it.It will cost you for spare parts anyway so you might as well get another lid.Shop around, theres probably some good deals to be had at this time of year.

[Scoobs]

Id bin it.It will cost you for spare parts anyway so you might as well get another lid.Shop around, theres probably some good deals to be had at this time of year.

Agree!

Look here for some deals http://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/hermes/shop/3,1,100

[Warren]

my advice would be to get a new helmet,

all those saved pennies wont mean much to you when your dead.

[leatherpatches]

Just shelled out £27.99 for a new 'nodule' for my Arai from Hein Gerricke. Pretty sure I've been ripped off. Broke it fitting my Fogcity visor insert (excellent, by the way)!

[Mogs]

I thought in an impact parts of the inside padding distort and the strap fixings deteriorate. All in places that you can't see.

Buy a new one, even a cheap one will be safer.

I threw out my old one (fibreglass). I wanted to make sure that the bin men didn't recover it and put it in a boot sale. I cut the strap off and belted the casing with a lump hammer, not much damage to the lid, but thats given me a much clearer picture of how much force has gone into some peoples helmets that you see pictures of

[BaggaZee]

Just got an Arai Condor for £200.
My local Infinity are clearing out their old helmet stock.
They have an Astro J for £249 but it was Red and the tart in me wouldn't allow it. :roll:

Are all Infinitys clearing stock :?: , might be worth a check if anyone's in the market...

[Carsick]

Are all Infinitys clearing stock :?: , might be worth a check if anyone's in the market...
They start in about January.
HG are also clearing stock atm, since the riding season hasn't got going for most of the summer nancies.

[BaggaZee]

Ah!
Yeah, not like us big hard riders who bounce off kerbs in winter! :roll: :wink:

[Carsick]

Ah!
Yeah, not like us big hard riders who bounce off kerbs in winter! :roll: :wink:
Indeed.
Well, I haven't hit a curb yet. Hit a car, the ground and some mud, so far.