Visor protectors? And "Box" pinlock question.

[Guest]

Hi guys, looking to get a new helmet for the upcoming winter... Thinking of going for one of those cheap "Box" helmets. Gonna get it a pinlock, and try to keep it in good nick... So i'd like a visor protector.

Just wondering if anyone has one? Or knows where i can buy one?

If you don't know what i mean, its like a plastic clear sticker you put across to stop it getting scratched e.t.c.... You get them for phone screens and iPod screen e.t.c., something like this;

iPhone Screen Protector

Also, to combine the thread... Are pinlocks visor specific? I've looked on the bay but they all say like Shoei, or Nitro, or Arai in the title... So i dunno if they'll fit the box helmet properly.

Edited August 27, 2010 by Anonymous

[DeeJ]

You can get tear off posts, but there expensive, and are only available on the higher value helmets atm.

But on cheaper helmets, you can get new visors for about £10 so bear that in mind

[Mightycaz]

I got the Mrs a box helmet, they are made by Oxford so should be OK build quality wise. Might be worth just buying a few spare visors......

[Guest]

Thats a good point... Just check on eBay and they're more like £15, but guess so... Thing is, the helmet i'm looking at is only £50 xD

If not, might just buy a load of the iphone ones and plaster them on

Cheers for the posts.

Which helmet did u buy the Mrs?

Also, to combine the thread... Are pinlocks visor specific? I've looked on the bay but they all say like Shoei, or Nitro, or Arai in the title... So i dunno if they'll fit the box helmet properly.

[Guest]

Not visor specific Dan mate. As long as the pins are in the correct place, then the pinlock will fit (hence the DIY kits)

[Guest]

Aren't they like a hard shaped plastic?

[Guest]

The pinlock?

Its essentially a thin flexible piece of plastic with a rubberised edge. Its this rubberised edge which creates an airtight seal (like double glazing). the pins are close enough together to creat a force on the pinlock which keeps it pressed against the visor. The pins are also eccentric so as you rotate them you can increase or decrease the force.

Worth having mate

[Guest]

Ahhh Cheers Dan.

Helpful as always xD

Sorted, will order one with the helmet...

[Mightycaz]

Not entirley sure what lid it was exaclty, its a white one............