Lid expiry date - any views?

[redblade]

I've had my Arai lid for five years since new.

Had no problems with it. Fits perfectly. No dents or scratches. I've done about 20k+ miles.

We've all read about changing your lid every few years or so.

What do you reckon? Is it the manufacturers hype or common sense?

[Vitesse39]

Yeah, I wonder about that too...
I have a Suomy Gunwind 'Scott Russell' rep which I've done about 20K in over 2 years, but I bought it at an Ally Pally show about 3 years ago, so I think it must be knocking on abit as I don't remember seeing any SR reps on the Suomy web site in all that time.

[bimsb6]

if you look inside the lining it will have a manufacture date on a label .

[nords]

Arai say 5 years from first use or 7 years from the date of manufacture (max).

If you have a cheap helmet, perhaps a bit less?

[black-k1]

I think polycarbonate helmets have a 3 year life as the shell degrades slightly with sunlight.

Polycarbonate helmets tend to be at the cheaper end if the market and are often identifiable by the manufacturing “seam” that runs along the middle of the outer shell.

[bagpuss 996r]

My ARAI goes back in bag in box when not in use had it serviced at nw200 is ok will change at 6 years prob, everthing gets damaged in sunlight wont now put my head in anything elce weel worth the money.

[hugoagogo]

arai have manufacturing date embossed on the strap

[bagpuss 996r]

I know, runs out in 2 years like any thing if i used it everyday would change before that wear and tear etc.