Neotech Whistle

ghostryder · 01-11-2013, 08:31 AM

About a week ago I was riding and my neotech developed a whistle from about 50 mph up. I tried re adjusting the shield, opening and closing all the vents, even paid particular attention to securing the neck strap and still it persists. Anyone have this happen....or any other ideas?

cognosticator · 01-11-2013, 08:37 AM

I have had mine for 3 months and a few thousand miles and haven't noticed a whistle. Do you have anything attached to the helmet like a bluetooth headset?

That would drive me nuts for sure

Twinz · 01-11-2013, 08:40 AM

Try wearing a bandana around your neck. I've heard that can solve the whistle problem.

bomber60015 · 01-11-2013, 08:46 AM

Are deer leaping form your path?

Seriously, remove/reseat the shield . . . . . . check that all weatherstripping/sealing strips of schtuff are still in the right place, and think about anything else that may have changed (on the bike, you . . . .)

That'sLife · 01-11-2013, 08:58 AM

One time I accidentaly closed the chin bar with the neck strap between it and the helmet. It sat all day at work like this and created a gap until it relaxed back to normal on the way home. Can't say for sure if it was a whistle but it did create some noise.

If the problem is repeatable on different days and you haven't changed anything on the bike or got a new jacket, then I am out of ideas.

I hope you get it sorted though. I'll be interested to hear what you find.

ghostryder · 01-11-2013, 09:40 AM

No...no dear leaping from my path. I noticed it on my 09 GS, started going nuts seeing if there was something that moved etc. Got the 12 same thing. I have no blue tooth etc attached.
I'm going to try putting the chin guard wind thingie back on and see if that helps, thanks for the idea.
Ill check the shield when it closes, but I tried putting my hand over the shield in different places when I'm moving. Still get the same sound. I havent changed anything, no new coat etc.

dan-c · 01-11-2013, 10:55 AM

Mine was whistling too until I r&r the shield. It seems to be a little more finicky to get the shild all the way in the pivots than my multitec

ghostryder · 01-11-2013, 07:19 PM

Been looking on line and there seems to be a few more people with new shoei helmets that have the same problem. i am going to try adjusting the latching mechanisim for the face shield. Seems like a shitty thing to have happen on a helmet that is not even a year old.

01-11-2013, 08:31 AM	#1
ghostryder ^OP made it Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 5,009	Neotech Whistle About a week ago I was riding and my neotech developed a whistle from about 50 mph up. I tried re adjusting the shield, opening and closing all the vents, even paid particular attention to securing the neck strap and still it persists. Anyone have this happen....or any other ideas?

01-11-2013, 08:37 AM	#2
cognosticator Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Rincon, GA Oddometer: 432	I have had mine for 3 months and a few thousand miles and haven't noticed a whistle. Do you have anything attached to the helmet like a bluetooth headset? That would drive me nuts for sure __________________ Jerry Holland COG 4478 2011 Triumph Speed Triple Man, you were haulin' ass the other day when I passed you

01-11-2013, 08:40 AM	#3
Twinz Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: VT Oddometer: 466	Try wearing a bandana around your neck. I've heard that can solve the whistle problem. __________________ Twinz, Montpelier, VT 04 aprilia Futura, Ash Black - love it! 94 R1100RS...Sadly sold 73 Guzzi V7 Sport...Sadly sold 80 Guzzi V50 II...gone but not forgotten

01-11-2013, 08:46 AM	#4
bomber60015 Anatomically Correct Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago-ish Oddometer: 2,568	Are deer leaping form your path? Seriously, remove/reseat the shield . . . . . . check that all weatherstripping/sealing strips of schtuff are still in the right place, and think about anything else that may have changed (on the bike, you . . . .) __________________ Searching for the immaculate contraption

01-11-2013, 08:58 AM	#5
That'sLife Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Indianapolis Oddometer: 20	One time I accidentaly closed the chin bar with the neck strap between it and the helmet. It sat all day at work like this and created a gap until it relaxed back to normal on the way home. Can't say for sure if it was a whistle but it did create some noise. If the problem is repeatable on different days and you haven't changed anything on the bike or got a new jacket, then I am out of ideas. I hope you get it sorted though. I'll be interested to hear what you find. __________________ Indecision is the key to flexibility.

01-11-2013, 09:40 AM	#6
ghostryder ^OP made it Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 5,009	No...no dear leaping from my path. I noticed it on my 09 GS, started going nuts seeing if there was something that moved etc. Got the 12 same thing. I have no blue tooth etc attached. I'm going to try putting the chin guard wind thingie back on and see if that helps, thanks for the idea. Ill check the shield when it closes, but I tried putting my hand over the shield in different places when I'm moving. Still get the same sound. I havent changed anything, no new coat etc.

01-11-2013, 10:55 AM	#7
dan-c Back Joined: Aug 2005 Location: SATX Oddometer: 13,514	Mine was whistling too until I r&r the shield. It seems to be a little more finicky to get the shild all the way in the pivots than my multitec __________________ "...Carved in stone is a date he had to go on, And another from the moment of his first dawn..." - In Memory of Preston Haun - In Memory of Mike Berlein - In Memory of Amanda Cassady

01-11-2013, 07:19 PM	#8
ghostryder ^OP made it Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 5,009	Been looking on line and there seems to be a few more people with new shoei helmets that have the same problem. i am going to try adjusting the latching mechanisim for the face shield. Seems like a shitty thing to have happen on a helmet that is not even a year old.

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