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Antti
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schnauzer:
where from did you get that visor? I`ve been told that from Arai you can get only clear or tinted, no iridum. So i bought tinted.
where from did you get that visor? I`ve been told that from Arai you can get only clear or tinted, no iridum. So i bought tinted.
OK - here's the gen on the low frequency drone.
I am testing a Secdem screen at the moment and get exactly the same thing in certain screen positions.
The disturbed air coming off the screen is hitting the side of your helmet. Your earplugs are also touching the inside of your helmet. As a result, there is a direct transfer of the noise into your ears.
I am running with fitted earplugs with speakers in and have the same problem of noise conductivity via the plugs into my ears with the Secdem screen in more upright positions - in particular the low frequency drone/reverberation you mention.
To experiment, I put the Secdem screen in the most drone-inducing position, and fitted snot-green cheapo earplugs (you know the ones). Much much quieter as they weren't conduting any noise into my ears. Back on with the moulded ones and the drone is back - and it is v.v.noisy.
Try this - put your helmet on without earplugs, and tap the side of it next to your ear. Then repeat with your moulded earplugs in - if the sound is louder and more "inside" your ear it confirms the plugs are touching the helmet inner and conducting sound into your ear.
Most likely your earplugs are too proud of your ears - maybe whoever made them can machine some material off the outside without affecting the inner moulding. Alternatively, look at trimming some of the "comfort" padding next to where your ears go inside the helmet (obviously dont trim the harder white foam).
Cheers
Andy
I am testing a Secdem screen at the moment and get exactly the same thing in certain screen positions.
The disturbed air coming off the screen is hitting the side of your helmet. Your earplugs are also touching the inside of your helmet. As a result, there is a direct transfer of the noise into your ears.
I am running with fitted earplugs with speakers in and have the same problem of noise conductivity via the plugs into my ears with the Secdem screen in more upright positions - in particular the low frequency drone/reverberation you mention.
To experiment, I put the Secdem screen in the most drone-inducing position, and fitted snot-green cheapo earplugs (you know the ones). Much much quieter as they weren't conduting any noise into my ears. Back on with the moulded ones and the drone is back - and it is v.v.noisy.
Try this - put your helmet on without earplugs, and tap the side of it next to your ear. Then repeat with your moulded earplugs in - if the sound is louder and more "inside" your ear it confirms the plugs are touching the helmet inner and conducting sound into your ear.
Most likely your earplugs are too proud of your ears - maybe whoever made them can machine some material off the outside without affecting the inner moulding. Alternatively, look at trimming some of the "comfort" padding next to where your ears go inside the helmet (obviously dont trim the harder white foam).
Cheers
Andy
Don't think so.... The Tour X has sizeable cut-outs, for yer lugs, in the liner. Also, I always wear a Coolmax balaclava under my helmet, so I really don't think the foam earplugs I've been using lately are touching the helmet at all.Tobers said:
The cause of the noise, as opposed to the route of its transmission to my ears is clearly the peak resonating. As I've said, if I reach up and grap the leading edge of it with my left hand, the drumming noise stops.
Wraithwrider
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Sheep like:
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I've got a red one Roger
Haven't tried it out yet
Matches the bike
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I've got a red one Roger
Haven't tried it out yet
Matches the bike
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schnauzer
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visor is genuine arai and either came from the visorshop.com or from those nice people in the channel isles whose name escapes me....
thanks for the pics schnauzer. jury's still out
Rich
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So when you have the alternative plates (which I didnt get!) for using with just the peak you still see some of the white plastic from the visor mechanism. Thats a shame (worrying about looks over function here, sorry). But other than that I reckon it looks good. I shall just have to track down a set of the plates now.
Fylde Superbikes
Just received my Tour X Motard in Silver from Fylde Superbikes. Looks great but I have yet to try it - re noise compared to my Arai Quantum.
Price was £249.99 and the service was great from Andy in the helmet/accessories dept. The helmet was lost for a few days by the courier company and Andy was on the phone to me and the couriers every day until it arrived.
He kindly cancelled the delivery charge (£7.50) because of the delays. The package included the 2 plastic covers for use without the peak.
Top marks to Fylde 01253 298 833, www. fyldesuperbikes.co.uk)
By the way I have no connection with them except as a satified customer
Just received my Tour X Motard in Silver from Fylde Superbikes. Looks great but I have yet to try it - re noise compared to my Arai Quantum.
Price was £249.99 and the service was great from Andy in the helmet/accessories dept. The helmet was lost for a few days by the courier company and Andy was on the phone to me and the couriers every day until it arrived.
He kindly cancelled the delivery charge (£7.50) because of the delays. The package included the 2 plastic covers for use without the peak.
Top marks to Fylde 01253 298 833, www. fyldesuperbikes.co.uk)
By the way I have no connection with them except as a satified customer
Antti
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Thanks for the links, i`ll check them out.
Heres my black one with dark visor. Quite mean looking, i think.
Heres my black one with dark visor. Quite mean looking, i think.
Dr Rich said:
A set on ebay now, going for a tenner
I've got three sets think I'll put them on ebay if they sell for that
Rich
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Think they are £14odd new! indeed!
indeed!
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