Cracked Schuberth

[dholaday]

I've began a trip today - fairly hot by the time I reached Boise but maybe in the high 80s nothing crazy.

When I got to the motel, I put a couple of rags on my Schuberth to soak off the bugs. This is what I found when I came back from dinner:

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Lot of small hairline and slightly larger cracks all over the surface.

Anyone have any ideas what might have caused it? The helmet has NEVER been dropped or abused and is less than 1 year old.

Since it is the weekend and I'm traveling, I'm sort of stuck with it as is until I can get to a dealer somewhere in Nebraska on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Duncan

[JohnnyTh]

Originally Posted by dholaday

I've began a trip today - fairly hot by the time I reached Boise but maybe in the high 80s nothing crazy.

When I got to the motel, I put a couple of rags on my Schuberth to soak off the bugs. This is what I found when I came back from dinner:

[IMG][/IMG]

Lot of small hairline and slightly larger cracks all over the surface.

Anyone have any ideas what might have caused it? The helmet has NEVER been dropped or abused and is less than 1 year old.

Since it is the weekend and I'm traveling, I'm sort of stuck with it as is until I can get to a dealer somewhere in Nebraska on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Duncan

Paint cracjing due to tempratur difrences?

[dholaday]

Re Paint: I hope. Strange though -as would be any explanation.
Thanks,
Duncan

[FlowBee]

Were there any chemicals on the rags or was it just water / mild soap ?

I routinely use S100 and Honda spray polish & wax on my plastics and have never seen any crazing. However something like brake cleaner can really mess with plastics and paint finishes.

[Dan Alexander]

Is it just the clear coat or deeper into the color coat??

I'd be calling Schuberth toot sweet about this

[MotorcycleWriter]

I would bet those cracks are in the gel coat and not structural. Still, not something you'd expect from a $chuberth helmet.

[the_gr8t_waldo]

wow! that would get my full attention....there's something going on that can't be over looked. i'd replace and then hammer out something with schuberth, if the dealer won't do something that very hour!

[dholaday]

I've emailed Schuberth and will try calling them Monday.

Only liquid used was tepid tap water.

At least some of the cracks look like they are into/through the color coat.

Thanks
Duncan

[Riot]

Whilst I believe you did not drop it, I don't believe a temperature differential could have caused this.
I suspect someone knocked/dropped it then replaced it without your knowing.

Do you hang your helmet on your bike unattended, or at a food stop when you went to the bathroom??

[74C5]

You might need to have that ultrasonic inspected to verify that the composite is still structurally sound. Hopefully, this can be done without too much loss of signal from the visible crack. Either your dime for an inspection to try to get a new helmet or, let Schuberth just replace it and maybe make it "go away".
Either way, that helmet is fooked.

[bomber60015]

Originally Posted by Riot

Whilst I believe you did not drop it, I don't believe a temperature differential could have caused this.
I suspect someone knocked/dropped it then replaced it without your knowing.

Do you hang your helmet on your bike unattended, or at a food stop when you went to the bathroom??

This . . . . there is simply no air hot enough on this planet nor water cold enough . . . .

Unless, stating the obvious, there was some sort of manufacturing flaw . . . .

Interested to ehar what Schuberth has to say (I'll wager they wil say little until they see it -- I wouldn't)