Could be this won't pertain to anyone else in the world but on the off chance that it does.......
I recently purchased a new Shoei Neotech 2 (modular) helmet as Shoei is the only lid that fits me right out of the box. One of the quirks of this helmet is that the only BT speaker/comm system that fits well is their own proprietary SRL system (which is based on the Sena 20s). Other comm systems don't fit well because of the cutouts for the SRL controls and battery.
Any Neotech 2 build prior to March, 2019 will ONLY accept the original SRL, not the SRL 2. Neotech 2s built March, 2019 and after and all GT-Air 2s (the full face brethren) will accept either the original SRL or the new SRL 2. The ONLY difference between the 2 comm systems is the microphone. The boom microphone on the original SRL was wired directly to the left speaker as this was designed for the Neotech 2. (The GT-Air 2 wasn't out yet.) The SRL 2 has 2 interchangable mics, a boom mic for the Neotech 2 and a sticky mount mic for the GT-Air 2. They connect just forward of and to the left speaker. Both helmets have a portion of hard plastic inside the EPS with channels that accept the wiring. (Good idea, to be honest.)
All YouTube videos, forums, chatrooms, etc say you can't adapt the early Neotech 2s to the SRL 2s. They're wrong. It's a simple process that took me literally 5 minutes with a fairly dull pocket knife. With the helmet on my lap. In the middle of the night. While watching a movie.
All you need to do is cut out a small ~1" piece of the hard plastic liner in front of the left speaker cutout. I'll attach pics of the piece I removed and an after shot of the cut out section. Once you do this, you can plug in the boom mic and hook everything up like you would using the original SRL.
I know this isn't rocket science and I may be the only one on the forum with a this helmet and this comm system but figured I'd pass it along on the off chance it could help someone else.
As a side note, I've heard alot of poor reviews on the Sena 20s. Poor sound quality, tinny speakers, unable to hear music, etc. It's not the system, guys. It's the helmet. The SRL is built off of the Sena 20s. The Neotech 2 is a quality and quiet helmet (as it should be for $700). I can hear my music just fine. If you think you have a Sena 20s sound quality issue, install it in a different lid. Seriously.
I recently purchased a new Shoei Neotech 2 (modular) helmet as Shoei is the only lid that fits me right out of the box. One of the quirks of this helmet is that the only BT speaker/comm system that fits well is their own proprietary SRL system (which is based on the Sena 20s). Other comm systems don't fit well because of the cutouts for the SRL controls and battery.
Any Neotech 2 build prior to March, 2019 will ONLY accept the original SRL, not the SRL 2. Neotech 2s built March, 2019 and after and all GT-Air 2s (the full face brethren) will accept either the original SRL or the new SRL 2. The ONLY difference between the 2 comm systems is the microphone. The boom microphone on the original SRL was wired directly to the left speaker as this was designed for the Neotech 2. (The GT-Air 2 wasn't out yet.) The SRL 2 has 2 interchangable mics, a boom mic for the Neotech 2 and a sticky mount mic for the GT-Air 2. They connect just forward of and to the left speaker. Both helmets have a portion of hard plastic inside the EPS with channels that accept the wiring. (Good idea, to be honest.)
All YouTube videos, forums, chatrooms, etc say you can't adapt the early Neotech 2s to the SRL 2s. They're wrong. It's a simple process that took me literally 5 minutes with a fairly dull pocket knife. With the helmet on my lap. In the middle of the night. While watching a movie.
All you need to do is cut out a small ~1" piece of the hard plastic liner in front of the left speaker cutout. I'll attach pics of the piece I removed and an after shot of the cut out section. Once you do this, you can plug in the boom mic and hook everything up like you would using the original SRL.
I know this isn't rocket science and I may be the only one on the forum with a this helmet and this comm system but figured I'd pass it along on the off chance it could help someone else.
As a side note, I've heard alot of poor reviews on the Sena 20s. Poor sound quality, tinny speakers, unable to hear music, etc. It's not the system, guys. It's the helmet. The SRL is built off of the Sena 20s. The Neotech 2 is a quality and quiet helmet (as it should be for $700). I can hear my music just fine. If you think you have a Sena 20s sound quality issue, install it in a different lid. Seriously.
