Important Things To Keep In Mind While Replacing Motorcycle Helmet Visors

Motorcycle helmets are made up of different parts all of which are equally important in ensuring our safety when you are riding on the road or, god forbid, in the event of an accident. But perhaps the most visible, and therefore the most important part in the helmet is the visor in the front of the helmet which does a lot of things. First it protects your face against bugs and dust, second it keeps your eyes safe against sharp objects and rock chips on the road and thirdly, it keeps your ears protected against the loud noise of wind that is directly incident on the face. 

So naturally, when the time comes to replace it, you need to be extra careful and attentive to what you are putting in place of your old trusted visor. Here are five basic things that you need to keep in mind while replacing your motorcycle helmet visor.

Always get original parts

Never make the mistake of saving some money by purchasing non branded or dubious quality replacement for your helmet parts. A good quality motorcycle helmet visor is manufactured with high-grade polycarbonate that is impact-resistant and tested for safety against the most common hazards on the road. When you put your money in something that is not as reliable as the original parts, you risk yourself getting injured because there is a good chance of the duplicate replacement part failing to protect you. Visit your nearest motorcycle accessories shop and get an original replacement for divisor. If you are not too sure how to replace the visor yourself you can have the assistant at the shop help you out. This is usually a complementary service in most places, so don't offer to pay money for the installation.

Consider changing the tint of the visor

Many people purchase motorcycle helmets with tinted visor but never actually like using it later. If you happen to be one of those unfortunate buyers not to worry because you can simply walk into any motorcycle helmet dealership and have the only place for a little bit of money or none at all if the helmet is under warranty period. Even if you have to spend a little money to replace the visor with a clear-coated option make sure to do that because it is for your own safety especially if you ride a lot after sunset when a clear visor can make the difference between life and death on the road. On the other hand, you might want to go the other way and replace your clear coated visor with a tinted visor especially if you have to ride under a bright sunny condition quite a lot.

Invest in an anti-fogging/Pinlock® visor

The problem of helmet visors fogging up during winter is a universal dilemma for all motorcycle riders. While many e have found a solution in Pinlock® visor quite a few of us are still looking for the right option and if you are in the market looking for a replacement to your existing motorcycle helmet visor this might be the time to invest in an anti-fogging visor or go for the Pinlock® technology which is reliable and the market leader when it comes to keeping the visor clear even under the worst weather conditions. Talk to people at the accessories dealership and find out if there is an official Pinlock® version of your helmet.  If there isn't, you can always get an aftermarket option which has become plenty these days.

Do you need a visor replacement or is the helmet ready for a replacement?

Last but not the least before going for a helmet visor replacement ask yourself the question whether it's time to replace the entire helmet!  A general advice that works in most cases is to replace the helmet after every four to five years of continuous use because that is when the internal safety features of the helmet start to deteriorate and the market also comes up with latest safety and comfort features which you might be missing out on if you are still using the whole helmet from five years ago! As time progresses, the cost of new motorcycle helmets has also started to come down with different competitors selling their products in the market which gives you a lot of options to pick from. Therefore, weigh in the pros and cons of purchasing a new helmet over just replacing the visor on your old helmet.