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RMN · 10-24-2011, 11:31 PM

Hello guys,
New here.

I hope i have posted in the right section.
I have a KBC VR1x Helmet and i noticed there is a gap between the visor and the shell on the top.and water seeps in through it

Rain riding is close to impossible with it.I tried resetting the visor but in vain.Whats wrong here?

Thank you

The_AirHawk · 10-25-2011, 12:33 AM

Perhaps it is missing a piece of "gasketing" or other seal on the top edge of the visor-opening?

New? Or have you had it awhile?

Easy Rider 2 · 10-25-2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMN

I tried resetting the visor but in vain.Whats wrong here?

Poor design. I had an HJC like that.
It had a terrible wind roar at speed.
A strip of stick-on foam weather strip fixed the wind problem; don't know about rain.

pushrod · 10-25-2011, 08:33 AM

RMN, Welcome to the site!

I'm not familiar with the KBC, but is there an adjustment in the side mounts that would allow you to move the shield?

Failing that, you might try putting a smear of silicone grease on the gasket and visor hinge. It may be sticking somewhere, and not seating properly.

The Spaceman · 10-25-2011, 09:14 AM

It's a $100 helmet. You get what you pay for.

A Star Ride · 10-25-2011, 01:52 PM

It may not be the proper shield for that lid.

RMN · 10-25-2011, 09:51 PM

@Airhawk
Nope the gasket is intact and the Helmet is hardly a yr/600km's old.
@Easy Rider
Hmm...that should be the case.I have solution for i though .
@pushrod
thanks for the welcome

I tried resetting quite a bit.doesn't seem to be working.Looks like a design flaw but strange that i couldn't find any such case while searching!

@Spaceman
yeah that seems to be the only logical explanation!

this one is just a temporary one for the next 6-8 months before ill be able to get a better one.
@A Star
Nah,it is.the visor came with it and the mounts are specific for this Model

Thanks a lot for your replies guys.I have a simple solution by just adding a small layer of rubber beading but just wanted to make sure if this Helmet is known to have this issue.Strangely the first time i rode in rain-water never seeped in!

10-24-2011, 11:31 PM	#1
RMN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Water seeping in through my KBC Visor Hello guys, New here. I hope i have posted in the right section. I have a KBC VR1x Helmet and i noticed there is a gap between the visor and the shell on the top.and water seeps in through it Rain riding is close to impossible with it.I tried resetting the visor but in vain.Whats wrong here? Thank you

10-25-2011, 12:33 AM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Perhaps it is missing a piece of "gasketing" or other seal on the top edge of the visor-opening? New? Or have you had it awhile? __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

10-25-2011, 08:33 AM	#4
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	RMN, Welcome to the site! I'm not familiar with the KBC, but is there an adjustment in the side mounts that would allow you to move the shield? Failing that, you might try putting a smear of silicone grease on the gasket and visor hinge. It may be sticking somewhere, and not seating properly. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

10-25-2011, 09:14 AM	#5
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,352	It's a $100 helmet. You get what you pay for. __________________ The Texas DOT has announced that: "Traffic accidents are caused by skid marks." The state DOT researchers found and documented a near-100% correlation between traffic accidents and skid marks. "Wherever we find these cars colliding," he explained, "we also find these skid marks."

10-25-2011, 01:52 PM	#6
A Star Ride Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: central Va Posts: 1,126	It may not be the proper shield for that lid. __________________ White Trash Hick from Appalachia

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10-25-2011, 09:51 PM	#7
RMN Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	@Airhawk Nope the gasket is intact and the Helmet is hardly a yr/600km's old. @Easy Rider Hmm...that should be the case.I have solution for i though . @pushrod thanks for the welcome I tried resetting quite a bit.doesn't seem to be working.Looks like a design flaw but strange that i couldn't find any such case while searching! @Spaceman yeah that seems to be the only logical explanation! this one is just a temporary one for the next 6-8 months before ill be able to get a better one. @A Star Nah,it is.the visor came with it and the mounts are specific for this Model Thanks a lot for your replies guys.I have a simple solution by just adding a small layer of rubber beading but just wanted to make sure if this Helmet is known to have this issue.Strangely the first time i rode in rain-water never seeped in! Last edited by RMN : 10-25-2011 at 09:54 PM.