Do I need to replace my helmet?

[needsprayer]

I have an AGV RC-5 helmet that has a HIR-TH resin shell. When I crashed last saturday my helmet suffered a couple of long gouges (20mm and 35mm) about 1.5mm deep.

When I look at the damage, I don't see any fractures and the resin is built up in such a way that it is similar to plywood. I.e mutliple layers of fibers.

Do I need to replace this helmet?
Thanks

 

[CanadianRidr]

Yep you do :D

Is your head and life not worth a couple hundred bucks?

A drop from a tailgate to cement can literally damage a helmet and greatly impact it's quality and make it uselsess.
From what you described it got some real damage and it did it's job. Now put in on the shelf and use it as a conversation piece.

You will thank yourself later :cool:

 

[biglou]

Everytime one of these threads pops up, I think to myself, "If it was enough to make you have to think about it, then, yes, you should replace it." :D

 

[MikeT]

You can only confirm that it has no cracks through an x-ray. Those gouges, as deep as they are sound good enough to pack that baby away. I agree with BigLou.

 

[kciH]

I added a new helmet to my collection of ones that don't get worn anymore last year. Any time you have a crash that causes you to question the helmet, or if your get knocked out (even just temporarily), you should replace the helmet.

 

[needsprayer]

That's what I thought

OK, but I had to ask. Maybe I should change my name to Needsmoney. :)

Thanks

Now where did I plant that money tree? Oh, honey ... ;)

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Originally posted by BigLou
Everytime one of these threads pops up, I think to myself, "If it was enough to make you have to think about it, then, yes, you should replace it." :D

Thats right. I have a couple helmets on the shelf that I really hated putting away but if they sustain damage like that I would replace.

 

[JPIVEY]

Re: That's what I thought

Originally posted by needsprayer

Maybe I should change my name to Needsmoney. :)

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Boy do I feel dumb..... it's needs prayer, not need sprayer.........gezzzzz :o

 

[kdx357]

my visors duct taped on

 

[endo426]

If you don't know , trash it. I buy a new helmet every three years regardless