Half helmet "floats".
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RE: Half helmet "floats".
I have found (as stated already)removing the visor helped, and movingthe helmetfurther back on my egghead. You do have to strap a 1/2 helmet down a little (well maybe a lot
) tighter than the 3/4 or full faced to get a good fit.
If I don't strap my 1/2 down tight enough it will tend to "float" over 85 mph, without the windsheild on. That's okay though, because with the windsheild on I feel a lot of drag around 90- 100 mph................ No business going that fast anyway, huh?
Getting to be that time of year, that I won't be attaching the 1/2 to my noggin very often until Spring, and I'll relearn it's little querks again then.
Ride safe
DougJ
) tighter than the 3/4 or full faced to get a good fit.If I don't strap my 1/2 down tight enough it will tend to "float" over 85 mph, without the windsheild on. That's okay though, because with the windsheild on I feel a lot of drag around 90- 100 mph................ No business going that fast anyway, huh?
Getting to be that time of year, that I won't be attaching the 1/2 to my noggin very often until Spring, and I'll relearn it's little querks again then.
Ride safe
DougJ
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From: The Left Coast
RE: Half helmet "floats".
ORIGINAL: meanbite
This is one of the main reasons that I like my full face helmet. Another is that I don't get hit in the face with road crap. Yet another is how much quieter it is. Yet another, especially this time of year is that it is much warmer. I like the freedom of the half helmets but they are just uncomfortable IMO.
This is one of the main reasons that I like my full face helmet. Another is that I don't get hit in the face with road crap. Yet another is how much quieter it is. Yet another, especially this time of year is that it is much warmer. I like the freedom of the half helmets but they are just uncomfortable IMO.
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RE: Half helmet "floats".
never had a problem with my ACC at all... i bought 4 helmets before settling in on the ACC.... made a few adjustments to it (velcro padding inside the shell) and that was it... fits like a damn glove... been on my bob at nearly 100mph and stuck to my noggin like glue...
i got a pretty big egghead too
i got a pretty big egghead too
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RE: Half helmet "floats".
ORIGINAL: jsbridgew
never had a problem with my ACC at all... i bought 4 helmets before settling in on the ACC.... made a few adjustments to it (velcro padding inside the shell) and that was it... fits like a damn glove... been on my bob at nearly 100mph and stuck to my noggin like glue...
i got a pretty big egghead too
never had a problem with my ACC at all... i bought 4 helmets before settling in on the ACC.... made a few adjustments to it (velcro padding inside the shell) and that was it... fits like a damn glove... been on my bob at nearly 100mph and stuck to my noggin like glue...
i got a pretty big egghead too
DougJ
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From: Powhatan/Staunton, VA
RE: Half helmet "floats".
ORIGINAL: Uncle_Timmy
Works for me too.
ORIGINAL: Topspin
try a doo-rag under your helmet... makes it a little tighter. Works for me!
try a doo-rag under your helmet... makes it a little tighter. Works for me!
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RE: Half helmet "floats".
ORIGINAL: thecabinboy
Funny you should post this. I just mailed my ACC half helmet back for them to modify it because i was having this same problem ( I actually have a small cut from wearing it so tight for a long ride) They said what they do is move the strap 1" forward, also they are going to reshape the helmet to fit my melon better by squeezing the sides in a bit. their customer service was top notch in their willingness to help me and they offered to do this for no charge ( I still have to sell how long the wait is going to be until I get it back.)
Funny you should post this. I just mailed my ACC half helmet back for them to modify it because i was having this same problem ( I actually have a small cut from wearing it so tight for a long ride) They said what they do is move the strap 1" forward, also they are going to reshape the helmet to fit my melon better by squeezing the sides in a bit. their customer service was top notch in their willingness to help me and they offered to do this for no charge ( I still have to sell how long the wait is going to be until I get it back.)