Helmet doesn't smell roses...

Tapio · Post by **Tapio** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:25 pm

Got a Shoei Z-one that i'd like to wash the fabric liner on. I was able to take off the chin pieces, and also the part that sits in front of your mouth. But the big styrofoam thingy? Can you take it out?
I don't want to use too much force in pulling it out. I might break it.

Shoei website says that the interiour is washable, but couldn't find anything on how you take it out.

My washing machine is too small for a helmet! Yes, i tried that too.

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:37 pm

No you can't

Throw the helmet in the bath with some shower gel, rinse and dry in the sun.

Al

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:11 pm

Blackal wrote:No you can't

Throw the helmet in the bath with some shower gel, rinse and dry in the sun.

Al

Where would one find this sun thing you talk of ?

Motocod · Post by **Motocod** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:49 am

Washed the lining in my Arai last weekend - fortunately the top and the cheek pads come out, so I just rinsed them through with shampoo. But if you can't get bits out I'd do as suggested and wash it in the bath and air dry for w day or two. Must admit mine was starting to get a bit lived-in!

Tapio · Post by **Tapio** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:28 pm

I got it out!
I pried the styrofoam carefully with a screwdriver, at the back of the helmet. It popped loose quite easily actually. Then I had to squeeze the helmet hard, to get it to a more round shape while a friend pulled the styrofoam with the lining on out.

er-minio · Post by **er-minio** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:52 pm

Congratulations on wasting a perfectly healthy helmet.

Next time, just wash it into a bathtub as suggested above.

f90x · Post by **f90x** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 6:11 am

er-minio wrote:Congratulations on wasting a perfectly healthy helmet.

Next time, just wash it into a bathtub as suggested above.

Yep. Always done mine in the bathtub with a shower head. Towel on the floor of the shower for a soft surface, soak the helmet innards with warm water, soap it up with your choice of shampoo, rinse a few times and air dry. No problems.

What type of glue do you think you shall,use to re-affix the foam liner as well as it was originally fixed?

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:21 am

I sense a wee wind-up here.......

Al

Tapio · Post by **Tapio** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:04 pm

f90x wrote:
er-minio wrote: What type of glue do you think you shall,use to re-affix the foam liner as well as it was originally fixed?

It was held in place with just a thin piece of bitumen. That's why it popped loose so easily. I'm sure Shoei meant it to be removable, otherwise they would have glued it on with some adhesive.
I have a roll of bitumen laying around so that's not a problem.
I'm much more worried about how i'm going to be able to put the fabric lining on to the styrofoam.
You probably need to be a hindu god with multiple hands to put it back on neatly.
The fabric is fixed to the styrofoam with tape. Similar to duct tape, only thinner.

KenG · Post by **KenG** » Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:14 pm

last one the styro foam came loose on me, i binned it.
it was old. think the liner was saying help in so many ways.]
couldn't be safe for me. glue it back in, risky!

i got a xspiritII next, and only had it 3-4 months i found genuine liners from a bike shop selling up on ebay, and got the head liner for £6 and and the cheek pads were a size or 2 bigger so i waited to i seen a pair again on ebay to match, and got them for £6.
full interior for £13
ching ching.

it's stored in the box and when it's 3 year old or so, i'll replace them. watching for a cheap brand new visor to complete the rebuild at the minute, i;ll wait to it's the right price.