Motorcycle Helmet Whistling any Suggestions - Ducati.ms

Johnny · Feb 22nd, 2011, 4:18 am

OK in a moment of weakness I purchased an AGV SV Stealth. It is without doubt a summer helmet and vents well with no misting. BUT it whistles like a WW2 bomb.

I have checked the seal between the visor and the seal and found a gap across the front top of about 2.5 inches and on the top sides of about 1.5 inches. I have adjusted the visor mechanism to make this as flush as I can. Covering with a had proves this is the visor. Any ideas?

748girl · Feb 22nd, 2011, 5:06 am

Are you wearing ear plugs?

Winchester Boy · Feb 22nd, 2011, 5:31 am

I've never done this but could you possibly use a thin foam strip?

Johnny · Feb 22nd, 2011, 5:50 am

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Originally Posted by 748girl

Are you wearing ear plugs?

Yes have done for 6 years now

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Originally Posted by Winchester Boy

I've never done this but could you possibly use a thin foam strip?

Thought about that - window draft excluder type stuff

MTScott2 · Feb 22nd, 2011, 6:26 am

Have found that with the cheap helmets...
Bought a better one and much less wind noise...
I wonder if those near or over $1,000 helmets are silent...
That can be as annoying as you let it get to you...
Some clear silicone maybe on the visor , you could always peel it off...and reapply

Johnny · Feb 22nd, 2011, 6:46 am

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Originally Posted by Scott2

Have found that with the cheap helmets...
Bought a better one and much less wind noise...
I wonder if those near or over $1,000 helmets are silent...
That can be as annoying as you let it get to you...
Some clear silicone maybe on the visor , you could always peel it off...and reapply

This lid was 366 Bucks !

I might try Silicon on the seal

**Chuckracer** · Feb 22nd, 2011, 7:30 am

Try tape on the vents first...peel it off one vent at a time till you find your culprit.

Do the base plates for the shield adjust?

MTScott2 · Feb 22nd, 2011, 8:11 am

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Originally Posted by Johnny

This lid was 366 Bucks !

Like I said some day you will get a Good one

Just kidding ... I am floored to see a $1.000.oo + price sticker on some helmets and wonder how much better they are..and WHY?
The cheapies Less than $100.oo and around that just seem to be not enough money for a Saftey Item...( with the mark up)
You can buy clear duct tape and layer it up to the proper thickness trim it up with a razor. no one will know but you, unless they get real close...

Johnny · Feb 22nd, 2011, 8:50 am

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Originally Posted by Chuckracer

Try tape on the vents first...peel it off one vent at a time till you find your culprit.

Do the base plates for the shield adjust?

Yes a bit of play in the system

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott2

Like I said some day you will get a Good one

Just kidding ... I am floored to see a $1.000.oo + price sticker on some helmets and wonder how much better they are..and WHY?
The cheapies Less than $100.oo and around that just seem to be not enough money for a Saftey Item...( with the mark up)
You can buy clear duct tape and layer it up to the proper thickness trim it up with a razor. no one will know but you, unless they get real close...

Yep good idea

DropLock · Feb 22nd, 2011, 10:23 am

I knew I'd seen something on this issue so I went and dug this up. You might find it helpful.

YouTube - How to remove helmet noise