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A few helmet pointers - Bernie PRS Mechanic - 07-18-2011
NEVER EVER place you helmet on top of your tank if it's anywhere near the gas cap!
The vapors will eat the styrofoam inside, which is what cushions your head in an accident.
You don't have to do it too often or for too long to ruin your new or old helmet.
If you decide to paint anything on your helmet, make sure the paint won't weaken the shell! If the painter doesn't know, don't paint!
How scrathed is your visor?? A trick I learned from the king, Rob Goth at Daytona, is hold the helmet up and look through the side. You'll probably see a lot more than when you wear it, small scratches that affect your vision, especially in the rain, but are hard to notice in daylight. Not sure, go see ROB!
Helmets do work in (break in) to fit you. Which the exact reason why I don't buy used helmets!
A helmet one size too loose for you is only 25% as effective as a proper fitting helmet, so spend some time getting fitted properly. Personally, I wouldn't buy off the internet unless it was a copy of something I was already wearing and liked/trusted.
Age? As stated above, the styrofoam is the major protective sheild for your head (read brain!). And it gets less able to absorb impact with age. Age = exposure to heat, sweat, hair products and more.
A few tidbits, I'm sure there are more. Look after your lid!