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Hi Peeps, As you may or may not be aware, I managed to get a "Pinlock insert" fitted to a new visor, for my Caberg Justissimo GT, in Dec`16. (Loving the fog free view). The problem I have is :- After lifting the chin bar & visor, & with just the slightest of head movements, the whole thing just drops down again,with the chin bar blocking my view !(Not good !) (The visor on it`s own stays up no problem.) I then fitted my old visor,(minus insert) just to prove a point.= no problems (chin bar & visor stays up !) So, I`ve come to the conclusion :- Due to the extra weight of the Pinlock insert, the ratchet mechanisms just can`t cope! I tried changing the ratchet parts from my old Caberg, but they seemed even worse. Tried cleaning with brake cleaner, so there`s no lubricant on the ratchet mechanisms, but not any better. Has anyone had a similar problem, after fitting a Pinlock to a modular helmet ? (not necessarily on a Caberg) and have a solution ? Any sensible answers guy`s n gal`s ? I don`t really need any comments on the merits of Caberg, or which lid is better ! Or "Don`t shake your head". If not I`ll just have to live with it. Thanks, kind regards, Sircular.

Not sure that I quite follow Len.

Cant see the weight of the pinlock ( couple or 3 grammes or so) would have any effect on your helmet. Is the pinlock catching the front lip of your helmet as the bar is raised? Hope you sort it anyrode.

Err, is a modular helmet a flip up? Is that what you mean Len? ( yea, I'm stupid I know) Got a Shoei Neotec and prev was a Shoei Multitec and never had a problem with the pinlock.

Hi Murph, Thanks for your reply. (Yes, "Modular" means Flip up. ) It just seems as if the flip up mechanisms, (Ratchets), can`t cope with the extra weight of the pinlock on my Caberg. That`s the only explanation that makes sense : = With pinlock (& slight head movement), helmet chinbar closes ! Without pinlock = No problem, chinbar stays up ! I take it your shoei`s came with the pinlocks fitted ? So, If poss`, I`d like to know if anyone else has had a Pinlock fitted (as an after-market helmet part,) and, if they`ve had the same problem, & if they`ve found a solution ? Or it could just be that, the mechanisms are crap on the Cabergs, and I`ll just have to live with it, (until I get another helmet). Kind regards, Sircular. P.S. Were do all the used helmets go ?