AKsuited
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Which is why I buy nothing but Arai Signet X, or whatever their current long-oval head shape helmet is called. Nothing fits my head as well as an Arai helmet, in the correct model.
Harry
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Worthless Arai helmet warranty
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Which is why I buy nothing but Arai Signet X, or whatever their current long-oval head shape helmet is called. Nothing fits my head as well as an Arai helmet, in the correct model.
Harry
AjaxTheDog
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Eureka!
I figured it out, the front chin guard is held in place by two blobs of gray RTV like glue and a piece of doublestick tape. Kind cheesy for such an expensive helmet. Just keep pulling gently away from the shell and it comes free. With that off I was able to unscrew and remove the broken piece and carefully glue it back together.
Sure beats the alternative for time away and money spent. Jeesh, they could have just told me how to do this. Then used my favorite new plastic bonding glue to fix the break. Not perfect but it's functional.
I figured it out, the front chin guard is held in place by two blobs of gray RTV like glue and a piece of doublestick tape. Kind cheesy for such an expensive helmet. Just keep pulling gently away from the shell and it comes free. With that off I was able to unscrew and remove the broken piece and carefully glue it back together.
Sure beats the alternative for time away and money spent. Jeesh, they could have just told me how to do this. Then used my favorite new plastic bonding glue to fix the break. Not perfect but it's functional.
gsinnc
Well-known member
I have a long oval noggin too and had always only bought Arai Signet (the original) then they came out with the profile and no XXXL !! I just happened to be in Competition Accessories when they had a store in SC about 12 miles from me. This place had a TON of helmets on display to try on in every size. For the heck of it I tried a Shoei RF1100 and BAM! It fit like a glove and no forehead point pain. AND I did not have to deal with the insane Arai shield removal process. When they came out with the RF1200 I tried one on to see if it fit the same as the RF1100 and it did NOT. So I watch for closeout sales on the 1100's and landed one for under $300. So I have a brand new RF1100 never worn ready to use when my current one is done. At the IMS in Cleveland that year I asked the Shoei rep if the 1200 had the same head shape as the 1100 and he said it did not confirming my findings. It is a shame that more companies don't make the long oval shape. Oh .. .and the XXL Shoei fit me better than the XXXL Arai.
