Shoei Qwest - Wind in eyes!

[Fulltilt]

Anyone else with this helmet that has managed to ride around with it cracked open just a little?

The visor is on a ratchet so i don't have too much control on how much it is cracked open by, if that makes sense. But if i open it as little as possible i just get wind straight into my eyes. Seems i can only open all the way up or close fully. Annoying!

[Joeman]

tried moving the little lever on the left?

Page 4... "Preset Lever"

http://www.shoei-helmets.com/support/manuals/QWEST.pdf

[Fulltilt]

I have played around with that, it does push the visor forward a little, but not enough to get much air through, plus the ratchet mechanism is still engaged regardless of whether its 'locked' or not.

Maybe ill have another play around with it.

[Joeman]

shoeis are normally very good..

basically slam the visor closed, then pull the lever down to open it up a little.

[JamBerryKing]

why do you want it open that little bit extra? if your fogging up invest in a pinlock. im sure these actually come with a pinlock (mine did i have the same helmet)

[Fulltilt]

Fogging isn't the issue, i have a pin lock installed.

Its a case of allowing some air into the helmet without my eyes being blasted.

[Mr Fro]

Its a case of allowing some air into the helmet without my eyes being blasted.

Can you not open the vents up? If I open all mine (Shoei something or other) I get a nice steady flow over the old noggin.

[fq-craigus]

Thats what the vents are there for, cracking the visor isnt ideal as your finding. Unfortunatly its another case of not being able to test a lid before you buy there is always niggles with all lids. If i had the money i would open a bike shop with an air blaster so people can put a lid on and stand it a jet of air simulating 30mph or 60mph, i have visions of people travelling far and wide