Helmet questions

[Adam]

I have a Shoei XR-1000 it fits fine, but its a little tight around my cheeks. I want to get some smallers ones (cheek pads, not cheeks!! ), but everywhere i look online it tells me the size of the new ones but i dont know what size my ones are! I would get out my tape and measure them but my helmet is at my other house at the moment with my bike.. Does anyone have an idea of what size the standard ones are? (its a size L) Also why are new cheek pads so expensive £17.99 for a pair!!

And I want to get a tinted visor but I've read that the ol' bill aren't too keen on them. Is it possible to get an insert that attaches to the pinlock system thats already on my visor?

Thanks,

~adam

Edited May 18, 2010 by Adam

[RiffmasterII]

you want to get some new cheeks???

[Adam]

Yes! can you recommend any good plastic surgeons?!

I'll make it more clear..

[Guest philgale]

how old is your lid? if its new its spose to squash your face a little then after time it moulds to it and fits like a glove...

smaller pads may fit now but after time your lid will be too big as they give way and shape themselves...

[Adam]

Its brand new, should I leave it a couple of weeks then?

[Guest philgale]

Its brand new, should I leave it a couple of weeks then?

 

yes....wear it for a month and it will fit perfectly, if you get smaller pads they will give to much and the lid will be too big...

when its new, if you can chew gum with it on its to big...

[Guest]

My XR-1000 is size L and came with 35mm pads.

[Aaron]

Mine is size M (and i got a big head. No wonder it's snug) and i think the cheek pads were 34mm. I wanted smaller but the smallest is 32mm, so i bought a balaclava instead to keep my ears in place, and i intend to try to press my cheek pieces a little flatter under something heavy (i've done 2k miles in it).