As is typical, cleaning the visor on my Quantum e just before I jumped on the bike this evening, I managed to snap the side-plate-pod-thing off breaking 2 lugs off. The visor will stay in place when shut or half open, but comes detached on that side when fully open (which seems to happen a lot as I often open the visor in low light or traffic).
I was going to grab my spare Arai, but Lozzo made me throw it away a couple of years ago :-(
At some point in the nearish future I want to buy a new lid (what is the current equivalent for someone with a Giga/Quantum-e shaped head?). Unfortunately, that time is still a few pay days away, especially as I've just had 3 insurance, 4 MOTs and 2 tax disks to buy.
Having had a quick look ont web, it appears that a pair of pods are £25+P&P, but I'd much rather that went towards the new lid, rather than extending the life of the existing on.
So, is anyone binning a Quantum-e/f, RX7RR/XX/IV, NR-3/5 or Rapide 3, and don't need the left side plate (colour unimportant) or know a convenient (cheap) source? -- Gyp Change to dotcom to reply
In message <Xns9A9BEF4F7BB3Ewtymmm...@69.16.176.253>, wessie <putmynameh...@tesco.net> writes
>Just get one of Arai's £200 entry level ones. They work fine. Mine was an >RV but I think they call them Condors now.
That's what I was thinking as at £30-odd for the spares plus a fair amount for a new visor (as it's not much longer for this world), it's a significant way towards a Condor or similar.
I wonder who (if anyone) discounts them? -- Gyp Change to dotcom to reply
> In message <Xns9A9BEF4F7BB3Ewtymmm...@69.16.176.253>, wessie > <putmynameh...@tesco.net> writes
>>Just get one of Arai's £200 entry level ones. They work fine. Mine was an >>RV but I think they call them Condors now.
> That's what I was thinking as at £30-odd for the spares plus a fair > amount for a new visor (as it's not much longer for this world), it's a > significant way towards a Condor or similar.
> I wonder who (if anyone) discounts them?
I was in HG Cardiff last week. Full RRP only, although I'm sure I'd get £20 off if my mate mouse was there.
Incidentally, the 20 year old sales twat on duty at the time deserved to be punched. He was asked by a customer why polycarb helmets were cheaper than fibreglass ones, and what were the advantages of spending more money. His reply consisted of dissing the cheap polycarb products they were selling as "only safe for scooter riders and pillions". No mention if the weight advantage or longer durability. He wasn't even pretty, FFS.
> So, is anyone binning a Quantum-e/f, RX7RR/XX/IV, NR-3/5 or Rapide 3, > and don't need the left side plate (colour unimportant) or know a > convenient (cheap) source?
I've still got the Quantum/f I was wearing when the Trophy went west. The left sideplate is a bit scraped but seems to be holding. I'll pry it off in the morning and go postal if you remind me of your address.
It's a pity it's the left one - I've got a brand-new-in-the-packet right one, and the right one on the old lid is untouched.
In message <A3MVj.2079$DZ6.1...@text.news.virginmedia.com>, platypus <monotr...@blueyonder.co.uk> writes
>I've still got the Quantum/f I was wearing when the Trophy went west. >The left sideplate is a bit scraped but seems to be holding. I'll pry >it off in the morning and go postal if you remind me of your address.
It appears you need to slide in a flat-bladed driver onto the red thingy and as if by magic it's released.
And I'll e-mail you.
>It's a pity it's the left one - I've got a brand-new-in-the-packet >right one, and the right one on the old lid is untouched.
I'll try and do better in future -- Gyp Change to dotcom to reply
Gyp wrote: > In message <A3MVj.2079$DZ6.1...@text.news.virginmedia.com>, platypus > <monotr...@blueyonder.co.uk> writes
>> I've still got the Quantum/f I was wearing when the Trophy went west. >> The left sideplate is a bit scraped but seems to be holding. I'll >> pry it off in the morning and go postal if you remind me of your >> address.
> It appears you need to slide in a flat-bladed driver onto the red > thingy and as if by magic it's released.
I'll practice on the right side one.
> And I'll e-mail you.
>> It's a pity it's the left one - I've got a brand-new-in-the-packet >> right one, and the right one on the old lid is untouched.
>>> I've still got the Quantum/f I was wearing when the Trophy went west. >>> The left sideplate is a bit scraped but seems to be holding. I'll >>> pry it off in the morning and go postal if you remind me of your >>> address.
>> It appears you need to slide in a flat-bladed driver onto the red >> thingy and as if by magic it's released.
> I'll practice on the right side one.
>> And I'll e-mail you.
>>> It's a pity it's the left one - I've got a brand-new-in-the-packet >>> right one, and the right one on the old lid is untouched.
>> I'll try and do better in future
> See that you do.
This happened to me u'r local bike dealer should have clear replacements i got 2 from mine for free for an Astro R look pretty cool>
Gyp wrote: > So, is anyone binning a Quantum-e/f, RX7RR/XX/IV, NR-3/5 or Rapide 3, > and don't need the left side plate (colour unimportant) or know a > convenient (cheap) source?
I can probably sort one out later in the week if for any reason Platy doesn't come good with his. In fact, you can have the whole lid if you can UR it from NW London as it'll save me putting it in the pile for tip. It's a Quantum E (I think!).
>> So, is anyone binning a Quantum-e/f, RX7RR/XX/IV, NR-3/5 or Rapide 3, >> and don't need the left side plate (colour unimportant) or know a >> convenient (cheap) source?
> I can probably sort one out later in the week if for any reason Platy > doesn't come good with his. In fact, you can have the whole lid if > you can UR it from NW London as it'll save me putting it in the pile > for tip. It's a Quantum E (I think!).
Platy has the sidecover pinged off and enveloped ready to go. All he needs is the address.
> At some point in the nearish future I want to buy a new lid (what is the > current equivalent for someone with a Giga/Quantum-e shaped head?).
I went from Quantum F to an Astro Race and it seems fine. As always, getting the right sized cheek pads helps.
> So, is anyone binning a Quantum-e/f, RX7RR/XX/IV, NR-3/5 or Rapide 3, > and don't need the left side plate (colour unimportant) or know a > convenient (cheap) source?
I've got a trashed Reynolds rep (Astro Race) that you can have the side pod off if it fits. Drop me an email with an address if you want it.
