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SiR Shizzle
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18 posts
45 months
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I have a new XL Arai SK-5 helmet that I want to sell. It was used as a prop in a magazine photoshoot and has never seen any motor sport action whatsoever. Would it be of any use to people needing helmets for track days or would it not pass regulations? I has a sticker on the back saying "not for road use" but I assume that means for bikes. It says "Snell K2005". Just wondering whether to put up here or on a karting forum? I don't want to misadvertise it if it's not fit for purpose. It's of no use to me really and has been sat in the garage for 2yrs collecting dust. Thanks for any help/advice, Dave Here it is though, I've photographed every marking on it:     
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Trev450
2,383 posts
41 months
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There are no specific requirements for trackday helmets so it would be fine.
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Porkie
2,253 posts
110 months
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Officially not allowed... but I have never seen helmets checked at Trackdays, so you probably would get away with it if you wanted to.
But for the sake of a few quid... I'd get the proper protection on my head.
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Porkie
2,253 posts
110 months
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Trev450 said: There are no specific requirements for trackday helmets so it would be fine. Yes there are.
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SiR Shizzle
Original Poster
18 posts
45 months
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Porkie said: Officially not allowed... but I have never seen helmets checked at Trackdays, so you probably would get away with it if you wanted to.
But for the sake of a few quid... I'd get the proper protection on my head.
OK, that's what I wanted to know. I don't want to advertise it without being honest of it's suitability. I'll advertise it as a karting helmet. Many thanks Dave
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Trev450
2,383 posts
41 months
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Porkie said: Trev450 said: There are no specific requirements for trackday helmets so it would be fine. Yes there are. As you state in a previous post above, you've never seen helmets checked and I likewise have not. I'd be interested to know however what the specific requirements are.
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Dr JonboyG
1,972 posts
108 months
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Karting helmets are good at stopping your head from being scraped off when you slide upside down along the road. Motorsport helmets (SA2010 instead of K2010) are also designed to stop your head catching fire, something a karting helmet won't do.
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Pumajay
506 posts
73 months
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ive never known helmets to be checked at a track day, ive seen some pretty old and rough looking helmets used aswell.
im sure it would be fine.
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mmm-five
5,903 posts
153 months
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Pumajay said: ive never known helmets to be checked at a track day, ive seen some pretty old and rough looking helmets used aswell.
im sure it would be fine. It might be fine to USE on a track day, but not fine to SELL it as such.
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Steve H
1,585 posts
64 months
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Dr JonboyG said: Motorsport helmets (SA2010 instead of K2010) are also designed to stop your head catching fire, something a karting helmet won't do. Unlikely to be a real concern unless you are going to wear full fireproof kit when trackdaying which 95% of drivers don't.
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Dr JonboyG
1,972 posts
108 months
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Steve H said: Unlikely to be a real concern unless you are going to wear full fireproof kit when trackdaying which 95% of drivers don't. True, true.
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SiR Shizzle
Original Poster
18 posts
45 months
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