Shoei helmet really noisey. - SV650.org

01-06-13, 10:30 PM

Hello , just get back from a day trip and on the way home, I found out my shoei quest helmet ( I think that's the model) is really damn noisey! The Wind noise is stupid, only bought it a few weeks ago, had to adjust the visor because it washy sealing properly and now all this wind noise, any suggestions what I can do to reduce the noise? Or is it simply down to buying ear plugs?
Many thanks
Will

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sniff · 01-06-13, 10:33 PM

ear plugs. Loved my Shoei but again wind noise was pretty bad. Ended up getting some ultimate ear for about £70 and kept out 80% of the noise. Now lost my ear plugs and smashed up my lid.

squirrel_hunter · 01-06-13, 10:43 PM

I had the same thing with my Shoei XR1100 then I fitted the chin wind stopper thing bit that came with it. Solved the problem.

rictus01 · 01-06-13, 10:48 PM

a lot of factors can effect this, screen height, how you hold your head, what speed you do even handlebar position (it'll alter you head angle), try shifting the way you hold the helmet to the wind

a few years ago I had an AGV X-vent, at about 50mph it was fairly noisy, but at 70mph it was almost silent.

G · 01-06-13, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

I had the same thing with my Shoei XR1100 then I fitted the chin wind stopper thing bit that came with it. Solved the problem.

Same... Although still not 'quite'... Ventilation is epic though, except anything over 30 and you can't use the front mouth one as it blows your eye haha

yorkie_chris · 02-06-13, 12:57 AM

Are you sure you've got the visor right. The quest is meant to be decent for wind noise.

02-06-13, 06:50 AM

IMO, you should be getting used to wearing ear plugs all the time anyway, regardless of lid model or manufacturer, excessive wind noise WILL give you permanent ear damage, ear plugs greatly reduce this.

If you wear a decent fitting ear plug you won't even know you're wearing them after a while.

02-06-13, 08:36 AM

I will take it back to where I bought it ans see if they will adjust it for me and from now on I will use rob some plugs from work

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Sir Trev · 02-06-13, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SockRocker

I will take it back to where I bought it ans see if they will adjust it for me and from now on I will use rob some plugs from work

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Does not hurt to ask if it's a decent shop. My local is an Arai specialist who carry spares which is useful.

No real need to "borrow" ear plugs from work - 100 pairs of Max Lite are only 14 beer tokens from EvilBay.

02-06-13, 12:35 PM

I prefer the silicone Xmas tree style ear plugs personally, they stay in my ear unlike foam ones.

01-06-13, 10:30 PM	#1
SockRocker Guest Posts: n/a	Shoei helmet really noisey. Hello , just get back from a day trip and on the way home, I found out my shoei quest helmet ( I think that's the model) is really damn noisey! The Wind noise is stupid, only bought it a few weeks ago, had to adjust the visor because it washy sealing properly and now all this wind noise, any suggestions what I can do to reduce the noise? Or is it simply down to buying ear plugs? Many thanks Will Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

01-06-13, 10:33 PM	#2
sniff Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 724	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. ear plugs. Loved my Shoei but again wind noise was pretty bad. Ended up getting some ultimate ear for about £70 and kept out 80% of the noise. Now lost my ear plugs and smashed up my lid.

01-06-13, 10:43 PM	#3
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. I had the same thing with my Shoei XR1100 then I fitted the chin wind stopper thing bit that came with it. Solved the problem. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

01-06-13, 10:48 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. a lot of factors can effect this, screen height, how you hold your head, what speed you do even handlebar position (it'll alter you head angle), try shifting the way you hold the helmet to the wind a few years ago I had an AGV X-vent, at about 50mph it was fairly noisy, but at 70mph it was almost silent. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

02-06-13, 12:57 AM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. Are you sure you've got the visor right. The quest is meant to be decent for wind noise. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-06-13, 06:50 AM	#7
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. IMO, you should be getting used to wearing ear plugs all the time anyway, regardless of lid model or manufacturer, excessive wind noise WILL give you permanent ear damage, ear plugs greatly reduce this. If you wear a decent fitting ear plug you won't even know you're wearing them after a while.

02-06-13, 08:36 AM	#8
SockRocker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. I will take it back to where I bought it ans see if they will adjust it for me and from now on I will use rob some plugs from work Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

02-06-13, 12:35 PM	#10
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Shoei helmet really noisey. I prefer the silicone Xmas tree style ear plugs personally, they stay in my ear unlike foam ones.

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