Helmet rubber seal

[joderest]

( no one is to dare making a joke regarding title !!!!)
Has anyone on here replaced the seal that goes round the visor opening ?, my Schuberth one leaks, and I would like to do something with it, I have searched but cannot find any replacements, so wondered if a 3mm rubber seal would work.

Anyone ?  (was not sure where to post this, suspect if in wrong place it will be moved)

[aggressivesk8r]

Hi,I have a mate who had a problem with his Schuberth visor leaking at the top and water running down the inside. The helmet was about 2 years old and he took it back to the dealer he bought it from for advice and the seal was replaced under warranty by Schuberth.

[joderest]

Thanks for that, but my C2 is a bit old for that to be done, I love the helmet, so want to try and sort out, hence that's why I thought of some self adhesive type rubber

[Hugh Mungus]

You could try fitting a rubber seal (or maybe try a line of silicone - left to dry before closing visor...) but you may find that any gap is not uniform along the visor and adding some rubber may cause a gap further along.
Of course you could always try making something out of very thin latex type material...

[Brockett]

Have you asked 'Schuberth' if they do a repair service?

[V-Strom3]

I have the same issue, I've used double sided tape where the seal is not sticking, and replace it when that doesn't stick, last one lasted 1 year 8 months!

[joderest]

it would appear that schuberth do not produce any bits now for C2, and from what I have read, the only way to replace the seals is by returning the helmet to Germany for them to do it, cost would be far above what helmet is worth. I can feel a bodge approaching !!!!

[joderest]

What I was thinking about doing was to remove the seal altogether, then use some 4mm thick neoprene rubber seal, a very thin strip. This is self adhesive, so should stick if clean enough. The visor should compress the rubber, and with hope (and a fair wind) seal water out.

[joderest]

well, I thought what the hell, stripped interior out of helmet, then poured boiling hot water on the seal, which softened the glue and I was able to remove it, spent a couple of days working a rubber lube into the strip, then cleaned and re glued it back again.
IT DOES NOT LEAK and seems to seal well now, I suspect the rubber had started to go hard.

At least my old lid has a bit more life left in it now. (also got a new visor which is great as does not mist up like the old one)

[SuzukiSte]

how old is the helmet?

[listermint]

If it's that old were seal is gone, might actually need a new lid to be honest.

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[tychris523]

the helmets worn out buy a new one

[joderest]

Its a C2, manufacture date 2009. Its only ever had my head in it, I have never dropped it, its done thousands of miles, but is like new.
I like it, its quiet, snug and comfortable.
Why would I buy a new one ?
Would you replace the plastics on your bike if they were 9 years old or so ??
The construction of the shell is fibre glass. I am sure you would not replace your boats hull just because its getting on a bit.

Yes I know that the manufactures say replace helmet after 5 years, but never been told why.

[tychris523]

you need to replace helmets because sweat spit hair products and other things  cause the helmet interior to degrade even if you don't wear it the atmosphere is degrading it

[listermint]

7 years...  Mate you need a new one.

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[joderest]

OK, each to their own.
The inside is like new, in fact the headlining is new !!!!!
I have a new crash Helmet, a Scorpion EXO500, but its not as comfortable or as quiet as my old Schuberth. I normally only use it now when I have ridden in heavy rain, and I dry my old one out.

I hear what you all say.