Arai XD-4 helmet whistling.

Scotty4x4 · 12-09-2012, 03:12 PM

Hey everyone

I just brought a arai XD-4 adventure helmet, anyway I get it home take it for a ride and find that any speed over 40 it whistles like a vortex throwing ball thing. Rang arai got some recommendations and he said check for leaks around the visor and just locate the noise. The noise comes from the sun visor/peak of the helmet. I took it back after a week to shop I brought it off and I was told it was normal for a arai helmet to whistle. And she said to get use to it.
The thing that annoys me is the fact I brought a $800 dollar helmet that is worse than my old $200 dirt bike helmet.

So my question is does anyone else have a arai XD-4 and do they find they whistle? Not just wind noise, but whistle like one of those vortex throwing balls

Dr AT · 12-09-2012, 03:25 PM

MIne doesn't whistle, but apparenlty on some bikes the intake vents on the visor can whistle if left open . If closing them improves the whistle you cold consider using one of the xd 3 or older visors which didn't have the vents?

Wasca · 12-09-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scotty4x4

Hey everyone

I just brought a arai XD-4 adventure helmet, anyway I get it home take it for a ride and find that any speed over 40 it whistles like a vortex throwing ball thing. Rang arai got some recommendations and he said check for leaks around the visor and just locate the noise. The noise comes from the sun visor/peak of the helmet. I took it back after a week to shop I brought it off and I was told it was normal for a arai helmet to whistle. And she said to get use to it.
The thing that annoys me is the fact I brought a $800 dollar helmet that is worse than my old $200 dirt bike helmet.

So my question is does anyone else have a arai XD-4 and do they find they whistle? Not just wind noise, but whistle like one of those vortex throwing balls

I've got one and can't report hearing any defined whistling noise. You do get your normal wind noise but that's about it. Overall I'm very happy with my Arai XD4. Any chance you can get it exchanged as defective? Would be happy to vouch for you that the whistling noise is not normal.

Hendo66 · 12-09-2012, 03:41 PM

No whistling from outside, only from me inside because I am happy :) best helmet yet.
I'm sure you've tried placing your hands up around the visor to try & pin point the area making the noise?
I would also try another bike to check its not turbulence related from bike????

After that take it back and request trying another helmet.

DR-DRZ · 12-09-2012, 03:54 PM

[QUOTE=Hendo66;20213081]
I would also try another bike to check its not turbulence related from bike????

+/QUOTE]

+1 on this, if you have a fairing of some sort, it might be directing air at the peak causing the whistle.
You could even just try standing up and get into some clean air.

Wallaby_Ted · 12-09-2012, 05:33 PM

Had the same problem. For me it was generated at the back of the peak (or tailing edge). I stuck a bit of foam (about 2-3mm thick) on the underside of the peak at the back to disturb the airflow and that has worked. When I get a chance I'll post a pic.

Wallaby_Ted · 12-09-2012, 05:35 PM

Ps - mIne did it standing, sitting and everything in between so I concluded it wasn't bike related

mcguyver · 12-09-2012, 05:41 PM

Mines heaps quieter than my Old XD3. Is the airflow coming off your bike causing it perhaps?

Clancy · 12-09-2012, 08:53 PM

I've got one and it doesn't whistle. Like someione else has said, it may depend on air flow over the front of your bike and the direction it hits your helmet from. Mine's a lot quieter then the previous model.

reollc4 · 12-09-2012, 09:16 PM

Mines not whisling but found if i closed the brow vents in the visor the wind noise is alot less.

Andy_P · 12-09-2012, 09:36 PM

Mine does not whistle either, but it did when I broke one of the pinlock pins. Now has a piece of tape over the pinlock hole and problem gone.

philth · 12-09-2012, 09:46 PM

why do lady parachutists wear parachute pants?
so they dont whistle on the way down

GodSilla · 12-09-2012, 11:08 PM

What tune is the helmet whistling? This is important, as different tunes signify different things.

For instance, if it's whistling Dixie you need to join the Rebels and get the confederate rockers on your jacket. If it's whistling I Should Be So Lucky, then wear a little skirt and go acting. If it's whistling like a kettle, bring a tea bag......you get the idea.

DR-DRZ · 12-09-2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodSilla

What tune is the helmet whistling? This is important, as different tunes signify different things.

For instance, if it's whistling Dixie you need to join the Rebels and get the confederate rockers on your jacket. If it's whistling I Should Be So Lucky, then wear a little skirt and go acting. If it's whistling like a kettle, bring a tea bag......you get the idea.

Good to see your taking this whistling issue seriously

searchin oz · 12-09-2012, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by philth

why do lady parachutists wear parachute pants?
so they dont whistle on the way down

I wonder if she has tried standing up?

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12-09-2012, 03:12 PM	#1
Scotty4x4 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 107	Arai XD-4 helmet whistling. Hey everyone I just brought a arai XD-4 adventure helmet, anyway I get it home take it for a ride and find that any speed over 40 it whistles like a vortex throwing ball thing. Rang arai got some recommendations and he said check for leaks around the visor and just locate the noise. The noise comes from the sun visor/peak of the helmet. I took it back after a week to shop I brought it off and I was told it was normal for a arai helmet to whistle. And she said to get use to it. The thing that annoys me is the fact I brought a $800 dollar helmet that is worse than my old $200 dirt bike helmet. So my question is does anyone else have a arai XD-4 and do they find they whistle? Not just wind noise, but whistle like one of those vortex throwing balls

12-09-2012, 03:41 PM	#4
Hendo66 Hendo66 Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Down Under Oddometer: 83	No whistling from outside, only from me inside because I am happy :) best helmet yet. I'm sure you've tried placing your hands up around the visor to try & pin point the area making the noise? I would also try another bike to check its not turbulence related from bike???? After that take it back and request trying another helmet. __________________ Hendo66 2008 BMW F800GS 2011 BMW R1200GS

12-09-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
DR-DRZ Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Homeless Oddometer: 187	[QUOTE=Hendo66;20213081] I would also try another bike to check its not turbulence related from bike???? +/QUOTE] +1 on this, if you have a fairing of some sort, it might be directing air at the peak causing the whistle. You could even just try standing up and get into some clean air. __________________ DRZ 400 E Aprilia Tuono Avanti Blade C 8

12-09-2012, 05:33 PM	#6
Wallaby_Ted You call that a bullbar? Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NSW, Australia Oddometer: 111	Had the same problem. For me it was generated at the back of the peak (or tailing edge). I stuck a bit of foam (about 2-3mm thick) on the underside of the peak at the back to disturb the airflow and that has worked. When I get a chance I'll post a pic. __________________ Left or right??? www.checkingtheboundaryfence.com - The upside, down-under tour of Australia. August to September 2009

12-09-2012, 05:35 PM	#7
Wallaby_Ted You call that a bullbar? Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NSW, Australia Oddometer: 111	Ps - mIne did it standing, sitting and everything in between so I concluded it wasn't bike related __________________ Left or right??? www.checkingtheboundaryfence.com - The upside, down-under tour of Australia. August to September 2009

12-09-2012, 03:25 PM	#2
Dr AT (KTM quack) Joined: Jul 2006 Location: maffra, vic Oddometer: 1,608	MIne doesn't whistle, but apparenlty on some bikes the intake vents on the visor can whistle if left open . If closing them improves the whistle you cold consider using one of the xd 3 or older visors which didn't have the vents?

12-09-2012, 05:41 PM	#8
mcguyver Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: BRISBANE Oddometer: 1,095	Mines heaps quieter than my Old XD3. Is the airflow coming off your bike causing it perhaps? __________________ My Blog www.seqtrailrider.typepad.com

12-09-2012, 08:53 PM	#9
Clancy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Land of droughts, and flooding rains Oddometer: 4,874	I've got one and it doesn't whistle. Like someione else has said, it may depend on air flow over the front of your bike and the direction it hits your helmet from. Mine's a lot quieter then the previous model. __________________ And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended, And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.

12-09-2012, 09:16 PM	#10
reollc4 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Oddometer: 214	Mines not whisling but found if i closed the brow vents in the visor the wind noise is alot less. __________________ Reollc4 04 950 Adventure past bikes 04 950 Adventure 03 640 Adventure 99 XR400 electric start 95 DR350se

12-09-2012, 09:36 PM	#11
Andy_P Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Brisbane Oddometer: 318	Mine does not whistle either, but it did when I broke one of the pinlock pins. Now has a piece of tape over the pinlock hole and problem gone.

12-09-2012, 09:46 PM	#12
philth philth Joined: Nov 2006 Location: bald knob Oddometer: 4,804	why do lady parachutists wear parachute pants? so they dont whistle on the way down __________________ i must not post hairy buttocks

12-09-2012, 11:08 PM	#13
GodSilla I did that. Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Promised Land Oddometer: 6,451	What tune is the helmet whistling? This is important, as different tunes signify different things. For instance, if it's whistling Dixie you need to join the Rebels and get the confederate rockers on your jacket. If it's whistling I Should Be So Lucky, then wear a little skirt and go acting. If it's whistling like a kettle, bring a tea bag......you get the idea. __________________ I'm here all Millenium, 2 shows a day......

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