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Helmet noise !
TOO BADD - 31/10/08 at 04:53 PM

Just been out for a blast and as the weather is a bit cooler 7c I put the helmet on.
No idea why but when I wear the lid the whole car sounds noisier ie exploding on overrun, induction, The car is very noisy anyway ( 106db @4500 ) but wearing a lid makes everything more enhanced, enough to think about using earplugs. I have suffered a headache before now upon return which is'nt a problem when I don't wear one.
It is an Arai and the visor stays down.
Maybe the noise is resonating,

Curious !

Any ideas ?

blakep82 - 31/10/08 at 04:55 PM

i would say possibly resonant frequencies too... maybe try some earplugs too?

triumphdave - 31/10/08 at 05:03 PM

Best cure for helmet noise when on a blat,is to make sure your flys are done up

chrsgrain - 31/10/08 at 05:07 PM

Inside helmet hearing loss is a problem for professional bikers - who wear ear plugs as well..... I did when I rode a bike (then I worked in A+E...... and stopped).

Chris

TOO BADD - 31/10/08 at 05:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by triumphdave
Best cure for helmet noise when on a blat,is to make sure your flys are done up


Hope your xe is gonna be quieter than mine.the only problem I have with flys is when they get in your teeth

blakep82 - 31/10/08 at 05:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TOO BADD
quote:
Originally posted by triumphdave
Best cure for helmet noise when on a blat,is to make sure your flys are done up


Hope your xe is gonna be quieter than mine.the only problem I have with flys is when they get in your teeth


why are you trying to open fly's with your teethe?!

TOO BADD - 31/10/08 at 05:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by TOO BADD
quote:
Originally posted by triumphdave
Best cure for helmet noise when on a blat,is to make sure your flys are done up


Hope your xe is gonna be quieter than mine.the only problem I have with flys is when they get in your teeth


why are you trying to open fly's with your teethe?!


ones with wings and that spat on impact

Canada EH! - 31/10/08 at 06:05 PM

I bet your wearing a closed face helmet, when we went from open face to close faced in tin-top racer the noise was frightening, ear plugs a must! That said don't block too much noise or you may not hear the sound of screeching tires behind you.

TOO BADD - 31/10/08 at 06:25 PM

Strange how it is still louder with a lid on. Ain't got to worry about tyres locking up cos if I could hear them I'm probably dead anyway, or a little bit shorter than I am now !

mr henderson - 31/10/08 at 07:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
Inside helmet hearing loss is a problem for professional bikers - who wear ear plugs as well..... I did when I rode a bike (then I worked in A+E...... and stopped).

Chris


Which? stopped riding a bike, or stopped wearing earplugs? (the former I hope)

John

David Jenkins - 31/10/08 at 07:31 PM

I have a flip-front full-face helmet - the wind roar through the join is really loud. I can cover the join with a finger and most of the noise goes away (I only try one side at a time when I'm driving! )

I find the modern earplugs (the ones that have a rounded end) very uncomfortable and I get earache after a while - I prefer the traditional E.A.R. yellow foam cylindrical plugs, but they're hard to find in shops locally. I can get them mail-order, but I really don't need 1000 pairs at a time...

I'm seriously thinking of changing to a non-flip full-face helmet, as they're a fair bit lighter than the flip-front ones.

TOO BADD - 31/10/08 at 08:05 PM

My lid does'nt let noise in thru gaps or loose fit, it just seems to transmit in like a loudspeaker in reverse if that makes the blindest bit of sense.

Just thought... group buy ear plugs

TOO BADD - 31/10/08 at 08:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
Inside helmet hearing loss is a problem for professional bikers - who wear ear plugs as well..... I did when I rode a bike (then I worked in A+E...... and stopped).


Chris


Which? stopped riding a bike, or stopped wearing earplugs? (the former I hope)

John


No... worked in A&E and stopped ! ( theres a point in there somewhere

ASH3 - 31/10/08 at 08:19 PM

"Aint Noise Brill "

02GF74 - 31/10/08 at 10:24 PM

locost earplugs = small bits of toilet paper (unused!) or tissue rolled and then moistened before ramming into ear.

the helmet think may be that it is pickiung up vibrations and acting like a sounding board?

tomgregory2000 - 31/10/08 at 10:52 PM

arai skid lids r noisy, its just how there are, but so comfy, ive got one and after a couple of hours on the v twin bike my ears start to hurt but they are fantastic skid lids

Peteff - 31/10/08 at 11:12 PM

Try a balaclava under your helmet, it cuts a lot of noise, keeps your head warm and cuts misting if it covers your mouth like mine does.

blakep82 - 31/10/08 at 11:18 PM

^ stops trying to pull your ears off when you take the helmet off too

RK - 1/11/08 at 01:58 PM

Earplugs are cheap. Do you still have Boots?

I can make custom musician's earplugs though if anyone wants to come over. They are $200 cdn per pair, and come in attenuations of 9, 15 or 25 dB. The advantage is that you can still hear quiet conversation while they're on, and yet your hearing is protected from the loud sound.

[Edited on 1/11/08 by RK]