bigjohnsd
2021 BMW R1250GSA
I had three live bees in my new Shoei Neotec during my Red Lodge ride.
Beeing, no pun intended, allergic to bees and wasps this was no laughing matter.
My plan was to add some stainless steel screens to the vent system, under the Forward vent, to prevent the bastages from entering the Cranial Chamber.
I searched the Internet and read and reread the Manual that came with the new helmet but could not figure out how to remove the three-position top vent. I knew that the vent could be removed as Shoei and others sell the replacement Vent Cover in multiple colors.
A call to Shoei last Friday, the day before a three day weekend; what was I thinking elicited a telephonic response this morning and Ray walked me through the steps needed to remove the Top Vent.
1. Place the vent in the Middle Position
2. Insert a thin wedge of some sort, a pot scraper worked well, at the rear of the vent between the sliding portion and the fixed plastic piece, work it in slowly and carefully while sliding the sliding piece rearwards until the six plastic tabs which hold the sliding piece into the fixed plastic piece detach.
3. remove the three tiny Phillips head screws that hold the fixed plastic piece to the Helmet Shell.
I followed his instructions to the letter with some trepidation, I thought for sure I was going to break the sliding piece but eventually it came away after some prying.
The tiny screws are difficult to remove as well. Once out the front half of the Plastic Piece can easily be lifted up.
After lifting up the Front portion I slid a small stainless steel screen between the Plastic piece and the Helmet Shell
I replaced the three small Phillips Head screws being careful not to overtighten them and strip them in the Helmet Shell.
Carefully placing the six tits of the Top Sliding Piece into the middle position slots on the Plastic Fixed piece I hit it once with the heel of my hand and the top popped into place.
I'll report later on the efficacy.
Beeing, no pun intended, allergic to bees and wasps this was no laughing matter.
My plan was to add some stainless steel screens to the vent system, under the Forward vent, to prevent the bastages from entering the Cranial Chamber.
I searched the Internet and read and reread the Manual that came with the new helmet but could not figure out how to remove the three-position top vent. I knew that the vent could be removed as Shoei and others sell the replacement Vent Cover in multiple colors.
A call to Shoei last Friday, the day before a three day weekend; what was I thinking elicited a telephonic response this morning and Ray walked me through the steps needed to remove the Top Vent.
1. Place the vent in the Middle Position
2. Insert a thin wedge of some sort, a pot scraper worked well, at the rear of the vent between the sliding portion and the fixed plastic piece, work it in slowly and carefully while sliding the sliding piece rearwards until the six plastic tabs which hold the sliding piece into the fixed plastic piece detach.
3. remove the three tiny Phillips head screws that hold the fixed plastic piece to the Helmet Shell.
I followed his instructions to the letter with some trepidation, I thought for sure I was going to break the sliding piece but eventually it came away after some prying.
The tiny screws are difficult to remove as well. Once out the front half of the Plastic Piece can easily be lifted up.
After lifting up the Front portion I slid a small stainless steel screen between the Plastic piece and the Helmet Shell
I replaced the three small Phillips Head screws being careful not to overtighten them and strip them in the Helmet Shell.
Carefully placing the six tits of the Top Sliding Piece into the middle position slots on the Plastic Fixed piece I hit it once with the heel of my hand and the top popped into place.
I'll report later on the efficacy.