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Helment
- What kind of snowmobile/motorcross helment do you use
started by Craig_Polaris
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September 25th 2009 at 7:23 AM
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Craig_Polaris
Junior Member
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147 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Edge X 800
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I have never wore a motorcross helment for snowmobiling but i see guys do it all the time. I figured it would be to cold.
2002 Edge x 800; Recently swallowed a valve so, New wiseco pistons, rings, pins, circlips, renikisil cylinders, and updated lower end bearings.
- Slp single Pipe and Can
- Vforce3 Reeds
- Slp air horn and gutted box
- 140/310 Slp primary spring
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September 25th 2009 at 7:39 AM
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dtmmil
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3180 Posts 
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Member Since: January 27th 2007
Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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I finally went to a motocross helmet last year, wish I would have done it sooner! I have the helmet, goggles with a quick attach clip and I can change the lenses out, I wear a thin balaclava under it, and I have a breath deflector inside of it. I got mine off of ebay for roughly $40 shipped, I figured that way I didn't have a pile of money into it and not like it.
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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September 25th 2009 at 7:44 AM
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polaris_xc_racing
Average Member
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742 Posts 
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Member Since: April 7th 2007
Location: NY, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Polaris XC SP 700
2008-2009 Miles: 660
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^^I did the same thing I bought a Z1R helmet from Dennis Kirk for $35 and got a set of Scott goggles that comes with the nose piece and wear a balaclava under it. Love the setup and it was really cheap in the end. I spent $85 all together with the goggles, the helmet was origanally $130. If you want to try it check out Dennis Kirk for closeout deals they might still have some for cheap.
1999 Polaris XC SP 700
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September 25th 2009 at 7:47 AM
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Craig_Polaris
Junior Member
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147 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Edge X 800
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is it any special helment? or just a motorcross one? and why is it better?
2002 Edge x 800; Recently swallowed a valve so, New wiseco pistons, rings, pins, circlips, renikisil cylinders, and updated lower end bearings.
- Slp single Pipe and Can
- Vforce3 Reeds
- Slp air horn and gutted box
- 140/310 Slp primary spring
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September 25th 2009 at 7:53 AM
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dtmmil
Senior Member
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3180 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2007
Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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Just a motocross, doesn't have to be anything special. Some will say they are better, some will say otherwise, but I love mine. One thing I really like is it doesn't fog up at all, unless its warm out and I am sitting still for a while, other than that, clear all the time. And with mine, and there are a lot of goggles out there, you can change the lenses out quickly for different conditions and keep going. Its not to dark, to bright, or to hazy anymore like with my old helmet. I use to end up riding with my old one open way to much just to see.
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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September 25th 2009 at 8:10 AM
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Craig_Polaris
Junior Member
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147 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Edge X 800
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and nothing special on the goggles?
2002 Edge x 800; Recently swallowed a valve so, New wiseco pistons, rings, pins, circlips, renikisil cylinders, and updated lower end bearings.
- Slp single Pipe and Can
- Vforce3 Reeds
- Slp air horn and gutted box
- 140/310 Slp primary spring
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September 25th 2009 at 8:11 AM
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TRICKPaint
Paint that's good for your cranium
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Member Since: May 25th 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
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HJC makes a nice helmet I have one and the HJC breath deflector to mate with it. I have the Quick Strap system for my goggles and where a good balaclava. Here's my HJC:
Heres a Scorpion helmet I painted. Also a good qulity helmet;
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September 25th 2009 at 8:25 AM
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polaris_xc_racing
Average Member
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742 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 7th 2007
Location: NY, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Polaris XC SP 700
2008-2009 Miles: 660
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There are alot of good goggles out there. I went with Scott as I read on here that they make really nice goggles, they were right.
1999 Polaris XC SP 700
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September 25th 2009 at 8:26 AM
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Craig_Polaris
Junior Member
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147 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 11th 2008
Location: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Edge X 800
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can i just get a breath deflector for my hjc that i alredy use for motorcross?
2002 Edge x 800; Recently swallowed a valve so, New wiseco pistons, rings, pins, circlips, renikisil cylinders, and updated lower end bearings.
- Slp single Pipe and Can
- Vforce3 Reeds
- Slp air horn and gutted box
- 140/310 Slp primary spring
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September 25th 2009 at 8:47 AM
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dtmmil
Senior Member
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3180 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2007
Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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Yes, I got a breath deflector from my dealer for like $10, just velcros into the front by your mouth and nose.
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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September 25th 2009 at 8:52 AM
[ Modified September 25th 2009 at 9:07 AM
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TRICKPaint
Paint that's good for your cranium
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2511 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 25th 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
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Quote originally posted by Craig_Polaris
can i just get a breath deflector for my hjc that i alredy use for motorcross?
Yes! You should be ready to go!
It should come with adhesive strips with velcro on one side that you put in the nose/chin area of your lid. Your breath deflector will have velcro on it so it can be removed or repositioned.
You will find the one you need on one of these pages:
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/search/sea...chbtn.y=12
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September 25th 2009 at 9:10 AM
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Ugly_old_Poo_kid
techno-bumpkin
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1065 Posts 
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Member Since: March 18th 2007
Location: Walworth, NY, USA
Current Sled: 05 Edge & Frankenstorm II
2008-2009 Miles: 165
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I use a regular helmet, but I have a moto-x helmet as a backup... Moto-x is ok, except on the bitterly cold days. Rippin across a lake at 100+mph when it's 10f out can get chilly.
If I start to fog up in the regular helmet, I just crack the shield a notch or plug in the heated shield.
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September 25th 2009 at 9:11 AM
[ Modified September 25th 2009 at 9:11 AM
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TRICKPaint
Paint that's good for your cranium
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2511 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 25th 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
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Quote originally posted by Craig_Polaris
and nothing special on the goggles?
You want to make sure they are snow goggles, which will have a dual lens just like a lens on a full face snowmobile helmet instead of a street or dirt vrsion (single lens).
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September 25th 2009 at 9:47 AM
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xcr440
Sundowners Trail Coordinator
xcr440 has to go through the snowmobile trailer....sleds will be north next weekend.
Updated Thursday at 1:45 PM
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Member Since: February 1st 2003
Location: St.Germain/Edgerton, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 03prox700/97xcr440
2008-2009 Miles: 610
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I wear both sytle helmets. Depends on the temps and how I will be riding. If I plan on doing alot of open riding across lakes I will wear the full face helmet.
If I am riding tight, twisty woods trails in +15*f then I wear the moto helmet. Both my helmets are winter use though. They have more insulation and less vents than a summer use.
I use single lens goggles and have never had them fog up. I really like my light sensative pro grip goggles.
Make sure you have a blaclavia that cover all of your skin when you have your goggles on, if not you will, guaranteed, get frost bit, which is not a happy deal. Ask anyone who has gotten it.
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September 25th 2009 at 10:09 AM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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1277 Posts
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Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 99 SKS 700, 96 Mach Z 780
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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I got a moto-x comabt by KBc for free, they sent me me one to sponsor them, brnad new. I love how you can see so much more, how much lighter it is, and how when i put it on my head, i feel more safe than with my big clunky one.
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September 27th 2009 at 11:14 AM
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arcticcatinc
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Quote originally posted by xcr440 .
Make sure you have a blaclavia that cover all of your skin when you have your goggles on, if not you will, guaranteed, get frost bit, which is not a happy deal. Ask anyone who has gotten it.
It's horrible!
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September 27th 2009 at 1:06 PM
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TRAILRIDER08
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Current Sled: 2002 arctic cat z570 esr
2008-2009 Miles: 345
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I WEAR A SKI-DOO MOD2 HELMET. I ALSO HAVE A SCORPION EXO TOO. ART
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September 27th 2009 at 1:11 PM
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Empire087
Dude wheres the snow?
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Location: Sault Ste Marie, Michigan
Current Sled: 2002 ZL 500
2008-2009 Miles: 475
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Are afx helmets any good? My helmets gotten to small so I'm gonna make the switch to an mx style helmet. It would be the 17, the only one I really like.
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"if it snowed in the summer, I'd ride!"
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