Noisy Helmet? I can help...

If there's one thing I can count on, is that I'm going to get calls from customers about wind noise inside their helmet.  Models like the Arai Corsair-V, RX-Q and the Signet-Q have a bad rap for being loud.  I myself lecture that ANY high flow helmet is going to be noisy.  If you invite that much air inside a helmet, expect a little wind noise.

Several factors come into play when I hear customers having issues with noisy helmets.

1. First, SIZE.  If your helmet is to big, it'll be noisy.  The seal around your ears will not be snug, and sound sneaks in.
2. Age.  If you've had your helmet for a while, through general use, the foam will flatten, making the helmet noisier.  Again, the seal isn't snug enough to keep the ear isolated.
3. The VISOR.  When a helmet is being built, the visor is attached in a "neutral" position.  It may not be sealing against the gasket.

If you have a helmet with a removable liner, you might be able to fix #1 and #2.  Replace it.  #3 will take a bit of experimenting to get it just right.  For this reason, Ill be focusing on this one point.

Remove the visor from the helmet, loosen the screws holding the baseplate to the helmet, and move them slightly to the rear.  Tighten the screws.  The key here is to move them, "slightly" to the rear.  Since you'll be doing the same procedure to the both sides, it doesn't take much to make a HUGE impact.  You'll be walking a fine line between being able to close the visor, and not enough pressure.

Take your TIME.  Nothing about this process is fast.  You will make it worse, before it gets better.  Once you have it perfect, you'll know.  You should "hear" a noticeable improvement.