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Old 05-16-2010, 01:58 PM   #1
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Default Passenger helmet rubbing paint off tail....

Okay i ride with my passenger helmet quite a lot because i give a bunch of girls rides and i dont want to lose an opportunity to have a fine girl ride with me lol. Anyways since i ride with it so much the helmet rubs at 2 spots and it rubs the clear coat and paint off. Its really getting under my skin. Ive put tape on the spot of the helmet that touches and the bike and on the bike itself but it still rubs through.

So what im asking is how do yall keep your helmet from rubbing so much and damaging the bike?
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Old 05-16-2010, 02:10 PM   #2
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Dunno, but hopefully u aren't giving these girls cancer with an exhaust-laced helmet liner
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Old 05-16-2010, 02:15 PM   #3
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Dunno, but hopefully u aren't giving these girls cancer with an exhaust-laced helmet liner
lol No it hangs on the other side of the bike away from the exhaust lol.
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Old 05-16-2010, 02:26 PM   #4
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just some ideas. 3m Film or a cargo net hooked under the seat.
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Get a steady GF, and have her put the helmet ON.

That oughtta solve that problem, and give you at least 99 more.
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Get a steady GF, and have her put the helmet ON.

That oughtta solve that problem, and give you at least 99 more.
And then another 99 once you marry her
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Old 05-16-2010, 02:56 PM   #7
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cargo net hooked under the seat.

Agreed, strap it in a cargo net to the rear seat

Or you can just start masterbating more
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Agreed, strap it in a cargo net to the rear seat

Or you can just start masterbating more


Try putting the helmet bag that came with the lid on with only the D-ring sticking out.
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Try putting the helmet bag that came with the lid on with only the D-ring sticking out.
It didn't come with one. Its an older helmet, and since i dont have a steady girlfriend at the moment i ain't going to buy a new one lol.

I was thinking of getting some clear vinyl and putting it in the bike where the helmet rubs. but how long would that last???
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Old 05-16-2010, 03:19 PM   #10
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If it rubs thru tape it will rub thru clear vinyl. It will take longer if the helmet is fixed tight so it wont swing or vibrate much but will get thru.

You have to mount it to the pillion pad with cargo net or bungees.
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