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Helmet Holders
I saw a post a while back on SL where a guy made a helmet holder for his Spyder out of a piece of metal. Nothing to do today so I decided to make my own.
I used a piece of white vinyl porch railing I had laying around, so it won't scratch the paint; a Dremmel tool; utility knife; tin snips; and a heat gun are all that I used.
They work great and I just turn them over and then store in place under the seat.
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Originally Posted by Border Rider
I saw a post awhile back on SL where a guy made a helmet holder for his spyder out of a piece of metal. Nothing to do today so I
decided to make my own. used a piece of white vinyl porch railing I had laying around so it won't scratch the paint. A Dremel tool, utility knife. tin snips and a heat gun is what I used. They work great and I just turn them over and the store in place under the seat.
Innovative solution to a common problem. Nice!
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Oh so easy...
For a mere few dollars, one could buy a plastic coated stainless sreel key ring with a barrel nut, run it through the D Ring, and use the hanger under the seat. Storage in the glove box is easy, hooking is easy and fear of theft is non existent! To the design ingenuity in post 1!
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Originally Posted by Cleg
For a mere few dollars, one could buy a plastic coated stainless sreel key ring with a barrel nut, run it through the D Ring, and use the hanger under the seat. Storage in the glove box is easy, hooking is easy and fear of theft is non existent! To the design ingenuity in post 1!
Pictures please.
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Originally Posted by Cleg
For a mere few dollars, one could buy a plastic coated stainless sreel key ring with a barrel nut, run it through the D Ring, and use the hanger under the seat. Storage in the glove box is easy, hooking is easy and fear of theft is non existent! To the design ingenuity in post 1!
How does it lock ???? Probably a stupid question, I am probably missing something !!!
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Originally Posted by biker01red
How does it lock ???? Probably a stupid question, I am probably missing something !!!
If you don't know it is not stupid. Just pass one end of the chain thru your helmet "D" rings. Pass the small end of the chain thru the big end. Put the big end over the helmets hooks under the seat. Close the seat and your helmet is locked on.
If I put my chin strap just barely thru the "D" rings it is long enough to slide over the hooks and keeps the helmet snug against the seat also,but I think I am going to look closer at the choke chain solution. Nice piece of work there Border Rider.
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Originally Posted by pegasus1300
If you don't know it is not stupid. Just pass one end of the chain thru your helmet "D" rings. Pass the small end of the chain thru the big end. Put the big end over the helmets hooks under the seat. Close the seat and your helmet is locked on.
If I put my chin strap just barely thru the "D" rings it is long enough to slide over the hooks and keeps the helmet snug against the seat also,but I think I am going to look closer at the choke chain solution. Nice piece of work there Border Rider.
Thank you very much !!!!!
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Good job, love to see DIY
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Love it!
For those not as talented; go to pet smart. Buy a small choke chain. Pass thru D ring, hook on helmet holder. Close seat. Done. 😃
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Why not just hook the helmet strap over the hook under the seat?
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It appears that in most cases, or at least mine, that the helmet strap is not long enough to reach the hook and then close the seat. I choose to put my helmets in the frunk and right side saddlebag to prevent any tampering and not have to remove my communications every time to prevent stealing.
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Originally Posted by Zip
Why not just hook the helmet strap over the hook under the seat?
Not only is my strap not long enough, but the d-rings aren't big enough to fit over the hook. I invested in the Lidlocks, but if I had thought of it I probably would have done the chock chain thing.
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Originally Posted by Zip
Why not just hook the helmet strap over the hook under the seat?
We have the Nolan N40s, that has the microclick chin straps there is not enough play in them to use the hooks under the seats. I like some of these ideas but am wondering about security (theft) though
Dave
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Originally Posted by Border Rider
I saw a post a while back on SL where a guy made a helmet holder for his Spyder out of a piece of metal. Nothing to do today so I decided to make my own.
I used a piece of white vinyl porch railing I had laying around, so it won't scratch the paint; a Dremmel tool; utility knife; tin snips; and a heat gun are all that I used.
They work great and I just turn them over and then store in place under the seat.
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Uhh...I see no helmet hook tabs under the seat on the ST-S...
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Hey you wouldn't have a pattern would you? I could print it out and make my own..Carpenter with a lot of tools..
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I have modular helmets. I bought 2 - 18" long pieces of small cable and the ferrules and put loops in the ends. We hang our helmets on the mirrors so I just loop a cable thru the chin bar and thru the slot in the mirror and put a small travel lock on it..
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Originally Posted by amusher
I have modular helmets. I bought 2 - 18" long pieces of small cable and the ferrules and put loops in the ends. We hang our helmets on the mirrors so I just loop a cable thru the chin bar and thru the slot in the mirror and put a small travel lock on it..
Yep Have that just wanted to tinker..
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Originally Posted by amusher
I have modular helmets. I bought 2 - 18" long pieces of small cable and the ferrules and put loops in the ends. We hang our helmets on the mirrors so I just loop a cable thru the chin bar and thru the slot in the mirror and put a small travel lock on it..
We do something similar with our modular helmets - we put them on the seat and run a single rubber coated cable through both helmets and a passenger grip rail and use a padlock to secure through the end loops.
If it rains while we are out walking or whatever, the insides will not get wet.
If we will be gone a while, we throw the half cover on the bike and it helps conceal the helmets also.
Once you have had one helmet stolen, you learn to always lock them up.
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Originally Posted by Border Rider
I saw a post awhile back on SL where a guy made a helmet holder for his spyder out of a piece of metal. Nothing to do today so I
decided to make my own.
used a piece of white vinyl porch railing I had laying around so it won't scratch the paint.
A Dremmel tool, utility knife. tin snips and a heat gun is what I used.
They work great and I just turn them over and the store in place under the seat.
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Great idea for sure. Here is what I posted some time back.....
You know as I found out the helmet hangers on the RT and others I guess are a joke. Cheap plastic and you have to hang your helmet over the side causing wear marks.
I came up with something free/cheap and easy and does a great job.
Go to your local sheriff office or police department and ask for one of the gun/pistol locks. They gladly give them to you.
Put a piece of tubing over the cable, cut it a bit short and put a piece of shrink wrap over that, heat and you are good to go. Got a bluetooth on the helmet? Just put on the down side. Can't see it and should be good to go.........20180628_165921.jpg20180628_165844.jpg20180628_165833.jpg
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Why do you need tubing and shrink wrap? The ones I got from my sheriff friend already had plastic covered cable so as to not scratch your gun barrel..
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Originally Posted by wilpir
Why do you need tubing and shrink wrap? The ones I got from my sheriff friend already had plastic covered cable so as to not scratch your gun barrel..
Yes but the cable needed more protection up to the lock and end connector. I put the extra tubing on up to the lock then put heat shrink at the end to hold it in place. Just a bit more protection I felt better with..........
Ride Smart and that you will keep you safe........
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