Weird helmet noise - SV650.org

12-08-12, 06:16 PM

In the last few days I've noticed a weird noise on the right side of my lid and it's bugging me, no idea what's causing it. You know that electrical noise you get when there's a dodgy connection? A sort of zzzzzt zzt zzt zzzt zzzzt and it's constant, blimmin' annoying!

I've checked the outside of the helmet but nothing to see there, could something be stuck in the vent?

I'm in the market for a new one really anyway but would just like to know what's causing the buzzing. It's a KBC VR-1X if that helps.

andrewsmith · 12-08-12, 06:21 PM

Sounds like a wee beastie in the vent.
Does happen from time to time and I've had a warranty claim with nolan over the damage caused by a wasp

12-08-12, 06:26 PM

Well it can't still be alive surely, 4 days later? Can't hear it when I'm not moving, is it going to be stuck in such a way that the wings are vibrating together to cause the buzz?

andrewsmith · 12-08-12, 06:30 PM

quite possible, have a look in the front vent

12-08-12, 06:39 PM

I had already, nowt to see from the outside as I said. Meh, guess I'll have to ride quicker till it blows back out again

DarrenSV650S · 12-08-12, 07:12 PM

On my schuberth you can take off the whole vent plastics to clean it all out. Maybe yours does the same? Takes quite a bit of force to take them off. Could be a bit of loose plastic from the mould rattling about in there. I've had that before

12-08-12, 07:15 PM

Doubt my KBC is quite so sophisticated as that Darren...maybe not a good idea for me to start tugging at bits in the hope they come off when they're not meant to lol

NTECUK · 12-08-12, 07:40 PM

Get some masking tape and cover one vent at a time.
Also check the visor is still snug to its seal.

12-08-12, 07:49 PM

I had wondered if it might be something to do with the visor, it's been changed a lot recently what with having to switch between gorgeous sunny evenings and bug infested nights haha. Will check that out, cheers Ntec

DarrenSV650S · 12-08-12, 07:51 PM

Yeh just rip them off. It'll be fine I promise

12-08-12, 06:16 PM	#1
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Weird helmet noise In the last few days I've noticed a weird noise on the right side of my lid and it's bugging me, no idea what's causing it. You know that electrical noise you get when there's a dodgy connection? A sort of zzzzzt zzt zzt zzzt zzzzt and it's constant, blimmin' annoying! I've checked the outside of the helmet but nothing to see there, could something be stuck in the vent? I'm in the market for a new one really anyway but would just like to know what's causing the buzzing. It's a KBC VR-1X if that helps.

12-08-12, 06:21 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Weird helmet noise Sounds like a wee beastie in the vent. Does happen from time to time and I've had a warranty claim with nolan over the damage caused by a wasp __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-08-12, 06:26 PM	#3
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Weird helmet noise Well it can't still be alive surely, 4 days later? Can't hear it when I'm not moving, is it going to be stuck in such a way that the wings are vibrating together to cause the buzz?

12-08-12, 06:30 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Weird helmet noise quite possible, have a look in the front vent __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-08-12, 06:39 PM	#5
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Weird helmet noise I had already, nowt to see from the outside as I said. Meh, guess I'll have to ride quicker till it blows back out again

12-08-12, 07:12 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Weird helmet noise On my schuberth you can take off the whole vent plastics to clean it all out. Maybe yours does the same? Takes quite a bit of force to take them off. Could be a bit of loose plastic from the mould rattling about in there. I've had that before

12-08-12, 07:15 PM	#7
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Weird helmet noise Doubt my KBC is quite so sophisticated as that Darren...maybe not a good idea for me to start tugging at bits in the hope they come off when they're not meant to lol

12-08-12, 07:40 PM	#8
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Weird helmet noise Get some masking tape and cover one vent at a time. Also check the visor is still snug to its seal. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

12-08-12, 07:49 PM	#9
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Weird helmet noise I had wondered if it might be something to do with the visor, it's been changed a lot recently what with having to switch between gorgeous sunny evenings and bug infested nights haha. Will check that out, cheers Ntec

12-08-12, 07:51 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Re: Weird helmet noise Yeh just rip them off. It'll be fine I promise

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