Is there anything I can do?

I pulled a bitch-move not once but twice the other day.  I hung my helmet off of the right handlebar to go into a store and start to walk away, then CRACK!!!!  I look back and my helmet is rolling around on the street.  I go back and pick it up all pissed off and go to hang it again on that handle bar, this time making sure it is nicely in place.  I come out of the store a couple minutes later and my helmet is on the ground.  So now I have these scrathes, scuffs and divets in my gloss black helmet and they bother me like a bastard.  Is there any way to deal with them other than just slapping on a sticker or taking out a sharpie?


 

 

 

 

Hanging the helmet like that is always a bad idea. Just take it with you.
 
My MSF instructor recomended putting it on the ground, in the little nook that's created under the bike when you turn the bars all the way right to lock them. that way it's out of th eway and doesn't get kicked arround if someone comes over to check out your bike.
But I don't like leaving it on the ground, so I just take it with me whenever I stop anywhere.
 
You could just repaint the whole thing, (either taking it to an auto body shop, or rattle canning it) but I'm guessing that's not what you had in mind. Or you could get that dupli color touch up paint (the one that's not spray) and touch it up yourself. Autozone (and that kind of shop0 and Walmart (on the auto section ) sells it

Arai recommends having the helmet inspected after it is dropped to be sure the helmet is still structurally sound.  You ship it to them and they test it and I've heard they'll even replace worn parts for free and ship it back to you.  Not sure if Shoei has the service dept. that ARai does but it wouldn't hurt to check into it.

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ORIGINAL: Papi Chingon

 Is there any way to deal with them other than just slapping on a sticker or taking out a sharpie?

 
Buy a new helmet and quit hanging it off your bars. I too have done this and learned the hard way just like you. I always lock it on the bike with the supplied hook or take it with me.

+1 I spent over $600 on my new helmet. I'm not about to leave it unattended. I dropped my first Shoei about eight years ago. I bought a new one. Wasn't going to trust that it was going to protect my head after that. I would by a new one, but that's me.

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ORIGINAL: RCR

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ORIGINAL: Papi Chingon

Is there any way to deal with them other than just slapping on a sticker or taking out a sharpie?

Buy a new helmet and quit hanging it off your bars. I too have done this and learned the hard way just like you. I always lock it on the bike with the supplied hook or take it with me.

"Hanging the helmet like that is always a bad idea. Just take it with you."
 
yes, i learned this the hard way.  understood, 10-4, roger that
 
"My MSF instructor recomended putting it on the ground"
 
not a chance in hell i'm putting my helmet on the dirty ground where cars have dripped oil, people spit, grimey chewing gum...
 
"Buy a new helmet and quit hanging it off your bars. I too have done this and learned the hard way just like you. I always lock it on the bike with the supplied hook or take it with me."
 
**** that, i'm not buying a new helmet just because it dropped 3 feet from the ground (if that).  i won't be hanging it off my bars anytime soon either.  i haven't located the hook that you are talking about, but normally i just take my helmet with me wherever i go so everyone can ooooo and ahhhh at the cool guy with the helmet.

Helmets are generally designed to be impacted once. The foam inside compresses on impact which saves your egg, dropping it from 3 feet could compress the foam enough that if you hit your head next time the foam won't protect.

Send it out for inspection or buy a new helmet. Otherwise, you're just putting yourself at major risk.

Some Helmet manufacturers these day are recommending that "If a helmet is dropped from an average persons waist line, onto a hard surface, that helmet is no longer safe to use, even if it does not leave a visable mark".  Being that your drops most definately left a mark, I'm pretty sure that the inner foam has been comprimised.  I would highly recommend getting a new helmet.

FYI,

I went to the Shoei Support Web Site:
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/road/m_main.aspx

Here is what they recommend -

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Helmet Replacement
Ultimately, the useful service life of a safety helmet is dependent on the intensity and frequency of its use. Helmet replacement is recommended even if only one of the under-mentioned points applies:

The helmet was subjected to an impact.
The comfort padding or the retention system has become loose due to heavy use or display signs of deterioration.
The synthetic foam padding displays signs of heavy use and the helmet feels too loose. Test: with the retention system fastened, the helmet turns to the side when you gently shake your head.
There are indentations in the EPS liner and/or white scratches can be seen on surfaces with black paint.
Even if none of these is applied, we, SHOEI, recommend replacement in 5 years after it's first purchased at retail.

Sorry, but your helmet is trash man. If you get a new one, some companies actually have insurance for these kind of accidents.

OMG, this totally sucks.  My insurance won't cover this because my deductable is $1k... i've only had this helmet for a couple months, what a waste of $350.  Thanks for all the imput even though it wasn't what I wanted to hear.

You know you can take your seat off and there should be some helmet hooks on the subframe. Hook your helmet to one and put the seat back on. 

Dude that sucks.  Technically the helmet should be replaced.  I wouldn't want to take the chance of it failing when you really need it.  It's the most import gear you have.

Sucks man, especially being a Shoei. Expensive mistake to learn the hard way

the 07 doesn't have hooks for the helmet. However I use the metal hooks that the seat clips onto to secure my helmet. U can either strap the helmet very losely and hang it by the strap, or use the larger of the clasps on ur helmet strap and slip that over the hook. Either is a secure way to hang it. I have tested it with my backup helmet at over 100. It didn't go anywhere .
Also, I dropped my helmet by hanging it off the mirror (stupid). I still use mine,and although some may think its a bad idea to continue use, I don't agree with them. Ultimately its ur choice and ur head

My '07 came with the helmet hook. Sorry to hear your misfortune Papi C.

Yea my 07 came with a helmet hook as well.... but if im going in a place for a short period of time i usually hang it on my mirror and it is pretty stable

i never leave my helmet any where cept on my hands...
i cant afford to replace it b/c:
1. some @sshole walks off w/ it just to b mean
2. it slips off the bars/mirror/hook and hits the ground
 
atleast in my hand its totally my mess up if it drops...
 
and one last thing im sorry to hear about urs takin the plunge...hope it works out for the best for ya :)

i'm still using it because it's better than nothing.  i'm debating buying a new helmet, though probably will in the next few weeks.  if i send the current helmet in to shoei to get checked out i will need another helmet (interim) regardless, unless i plan on NOT riding while it is away (not the case).

when u say halmet hook are u guys with the 07s talking about the wire and rubber thing that came in the blue bag under the seat? If so , I don't consider that a real helmet hook. Just wondering

Yes, thats what we are talking about. But I agree with you, its kinda a pain in the ass.
 
After leaving my 1st helmet (2 weeks old) on my bike unattended at a restaurant and some F***ing pussy walked off with it, I take my helmet everywhere with me now.

Sorry to hear this...I got my '08 in Novemeber and I used to leave my helmet on the seat of other bikes. The 600RR leans more on the kick stand than any other bike I've had so no helmet on the seat. For this bike, I open the left passenger footpeg and put the chin area of the helmet on the footpeg and let it hang there. Seems pretty stable and doesn't touch the chain guard.