The Saddle Sore 1000

[opas ride]

In all seriousness, I question the shape of my head, and I look halfway normal I'm pretty sure! I have a Shoei RF1200 that causes a harmonic hum at 50-60 mph only. No one else seems to have this problem. It may be that you have to keep trying different ones until one feels right. Cycle Gear has many on display last time I was there...maybe worth a trip.

I also get a really bad harmonic hum with the face shield down on my Shoei 3/4 Helmet..I also have an open face HJC ,which cost $250 less and it works fine with just a little more road noise...I have recently heard of many good reports on the Kabuto helmets...Ride safe

[taxfree4]

On the Lid Picker scale http://www.lidpicker.com/free-data/ both those helmets show rounder to very round shape. You may have more of an oval head, hence the problem. If I were you for $20 Lid Picker will give you a measuring kit, report and as a bonus free under helmet sunglasses so you can get a more definite head shape profile and matching helmet types.

[bgd8rd]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I like the LidPicker site. But I have a question. What the heck do I do with my $600 Shoei NeoTec helmet that is only 1 year old?

[six2go]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I like the LidPicker site. But I have a question. What the heck do I do with my $600 Shoei NeoTec helmet that is only 1 year old?

Some of the guys are gonna cringe at this, but I fixed the "hotspot" in a helmet(Maybe my Neotec)by using a small ballpeen hammer and GENTLY tapping on the inside where the discomfort was. If you can't get to it with the head of the hammer, use a piece of broom handle or something similar. Place that on the spot you want to alter then tap on that. Notice I said GENTLY TAP, not wail away like you're driving a tent stake. Anyway, it worked like a charm for me and the helmet remains comfortable.

[98valk]

Some of the guys are gonna cringe at this, but I fixed the "hotspot" in a helmet(Maybe my Neotec)by using a small ballpeen hammer and GENTLY tapping on the inside where the discomfort was. If you can't get to it with the head of the hammer, use a piece of broom handle or something similar. Place that on the spot you want to alter then tap on that. Notice I said GENTLY TAP, not wail away like you're driving a tent stake. Anyway, it worked like a charm for me and the helmet remains comfortable.

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[tpwood]

+1

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[bertrider]

I've used the back of a tablespoon and a little elbow grease. Works.

[taxfree4]

Hey, thanks for the tips. I like the LidPicker site. But I have a question. What the heck do I do with my $600 Shoei NeoTec helmet that is only 1 year old?

Put it up for sale on here, Craigslist and ebay even if you get half, riding should be a pain free escape no matter how far you go.

[Mazilla]

Put it up for sale on here, Craigslist and ebay even if you get half, riding should be a pain free escape no matter how far you go.

Sell it on Ebay or Craigslist!

[bgd8rd]

Sell it on Ebay or Craigslist!

I like the idea of selling my Shoei NeoTec on here or on my Goldwing FB pages before CL...