Author Topic: Vintage YES helmet relining/ restoration (Read 11521 times)

bmxband1t77 · « **on:** October 14, 2014, 02:36 PM »

Hi

well its not a bike or part in that sense but i found my original YES helmet in mums loft the weekend.
the problem is all the lining foam padding has turned to dust!!
some of the lining fabric is intact.

original haro visor!!!

does anyone know who or how i can restore this rather lovely helmet?

dinglem · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2014, 03:24 PM »

Stick a few pics up mate

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2014, 01:50 PM »

Hopefully back in loft weekend. I've got a bit to dig out.
Yes helmet
Original Haro elbow savers
Arraya unspoked blue rims
Aero brake fender
Haro plate
'84 GT pro performer survivor exactly as I stopped riding around mid '90's.
83-4 PK ripper busted up n bent landing gear.

Oh and a load of BMX plus mags n the uk ones I think.

Also asked mum to dig out any rad pics for scanning up. I got loads at ROM even the Haro day when it tipped down. Some at Redditch and outside my house in Knowle. None I'd B'Ham wheels tho? Strange.

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rodriguez · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2014, 02:13 PM »

Get digging

MartyC · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2014, 02:08 AM »

Nice, look forward to seeing the Ripper, these days that could well be repairable

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2014, 01:38 PM »

Hope to upload pics tonight. Ill start with the helmet n stuff. Then work my way down. Mebbe start a new thread.

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:12 AM »

Well here it is. As top of thread the lining has perished completely turning to dust!
Hopefully someone knows where it can be relined?

I forgot how much I'd 'personalised' this too.

Lovin that huge CW sticker!

And original JT chinguard. I remember being well chuffed getting this.

Thought I'd lost the original face guard.

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dinglem · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:54 AM »

That's well cool mate!

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:30 AM »

Sooooooo

Anyone got any help to get this helmet back to glory?

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steve69 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2014, 06:39 AM »

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on October 24, 2014, 12:30 AM

Sooooooo

Anyone got any help to get this helmet back to glory?

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I have the same Yes helmet with the same crumbled foam lining. I got mine for a manikin display so wasn't too bothered $:-\$

I'll have another look at it and see if I can make any suggestions

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2014, 06:45 AM »

Cheers. It'd be nice to wear it again just for show. Doubt it's safe anymore tho.

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2014, 06:53 AM »

83-84 bak in the day. Dunno where original visor went? Last week I got a pair of Vans just like the ones here! Amazing. 😎

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steve69 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2014, 07:36 AM »

That's a very nice ride even for today's standards let alone BITD

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:18 AM »

It was supposed to be Sid Salisbury's SE factory frame. He sold it to me while I was working in Rad City BMX Benfleet. He got a white n red Quadangle instead cos he's a lanky bloke. Still got the F&F today but it's fooked...sniff

Tbh when I get time I've got loads of scanning to do after clearing out my loft.

Hopefully someone will help me get the skid lid back into use.

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deeman · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2014, 03:32 PM »

Cool lid, I had exactly the same one bitd. Maybe you could just literally glue some new foam in there? with spray adhesive?
Cool 1 handed endo too! one of my fave tricks!

58 delray · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2014, 04:27 PM »

apparently YES helmets are now made by SPARCO in Italy, so you could try them or you could try these people, the are a uk based helmet maker that may be able to advise you

http://davida.co.uk/

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2014, 04:42 PM »

cheers guys...something to go on at least.....

rodriguez · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2014, 05:37 PM »

Nice thing to have that Jon

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2014, 06:12 PM »

Thanks. I dug it out for the Southend ride last Saturday but as you can see linings fooked.

Something Deeman said made me think ( pennies dropped)

I have a recent unused bell helmet ( the strap studs are rusty from daily commuter use).
So might look into easing out the high impact foam out of that n squeeze and glue it into the YES. Both helmets fit snug so like there's not alot in it.

Worth trying first.

Course it will only ever be worn for show. It's likely to crack after all these years.

Cheers guys.

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2014, 06:14 PM »

If all fails I'll look into Delrays suggestions.

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rick1970 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2014, 07:00 PM »

What a great thread some great bitd stuff

I bought a few helmets one of which was a yes same as yours and yes foam was dust but cloth was intact and brushed it off washed in warm water in sink by hand it came up lovely then I replaced foam cheap as chips cut into Shape I've only taped into place so far till I work out what adhesive to use.isnt a rush job but is doable

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2014, 07:30 PM »

sweet, thanks...good to hear from someone whose actually tried it out.

yer, i need to get the dyson inside that skid lid....i was covered in dust when i found it!

did you see my post on the team jersey thread? original lee cooper tim march series actually signed by him!!! i won it after a day of race training at benfleet bmx track. OMG.

58 delray · « **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2014, 08:47 AM »

love threads like this that are a bit out of the ordainary but still BMX related

keep us updated as to how you get along

MartyC · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2014, 05:29 AM »

I threw my old Yes open face out back in 1997, along with my Oakley Goggles as the foam had completely deteriorated on both of them but I did keep the JT RAcing Mouthguard and Oakley Half Mask. Then after I moved to Oz sometime in 2010 my mum called me and said she had found my first proper open face BMX helmet (the green Protec didn't count LOL!) in the loft at our old house. I'm not sure of the make but the lining was in one piece, a little loose but ok and the high impact foam has seen better days but it's all in one piece. I picked up a Haro Visor from Diesel (Dan) and found some Oakley Goggles on eBay...

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2014, 07:14 AM »

Nice. Real nice that. Looks really clean too. Like the way the mouth guard mates with the visor.

Still hunting for that spare Bell helmet to rip out the lining.

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Author Topic: Vintage YES helmet relining/ restoration (Read 11521 times)

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