SHOEI Multitec Motorcycle Helmet Instruction Manual

SHOEI Multitec Motorcycle Helmet

Ventilation System

1. Visor/Shield Misting Prevention Ventilation System
2. Upper-Air Intake
3. Lower Air Intake
4. Shell
5. Shock Absorbing Liner
6. Rear Air Outlet
7. Face cover

Upper air intake

Lower air intake

How to Replace Upper Air Intake

Removing Upper Air Intake

• Move a shutter to a half-open position.
• Insert a slotted screwdriver wrapped by cloth into a gap between a shutter and a base as per drawing. Then, lift a screwdriver and remove the shutter. Take care not to damage paint.
• Loosen 3 screws and remove a base.

Fixing Upper Air Intake

• Remove any fragment of oil, or dirt and ensure that the surfaces of a shell are totally clean. Then, align 3 holes of a base to holes of a shell and fix by screws. Take care not to tighten screws excessively.
• Adjust a shutter to a half-opened position and press it until it clicks as shown in the drawing. Slide a shutter and make sure it is hooked into rails. Make sure that a shutter is fixed to a base properly and there is no gap.
• Adjust a shutter to half-opened position and press it until it clicks as shown in the drawing. Slide a shutter and make sure it is hooked into rails.
• Make sure that a shutter is fixed to a base properly and there is no gap.

Air from the upper and lower air intakes keep the inside of the shell comfortable. Air from the lower air intake also reduces condensation on the shield. The two intakes are opened and closed by moving the central button up or down
Fitting and removing the screw covers Fixer

Opening and closing the face cover

The face cover can be opened and closed with one hand. To open, slide the button in the bottom center of the face cover forward to release the lock, and then rotate the cover upwards until the stopper clicks. To close, pull the cover slowly down until the lock clicks.

• If the button malfunctions and you cannot unlock the face cover, simply undo the face cover screws on either side and slide the face cover down and forward to remove it. Consult your nearest Shoei dealer for repairs to the face cover and lock.
• Do not slide the button forward when closing the face cover. This will prevent the cover from locking.

Fitting and removing the screw covers

• Insert a slotted head screwdriver covered by cloth into a position indicated in the drawing paying attention not to hurt the painting of a face cover and lilt it to remove.
• For fixing, adjust a hook of a screw cover to a gutter of a face cover and press a position (A).

Fitting and removing the face cover and face cover bases

• Removing the face cover

• For removing, remove screw covers of a face cover, rotate a face cover upward until it locks, and remove face cover screw of both sides using 5mm hex key. A face cover base can be removed by removing screw (A).

• Fitting the face cover

• Identify the left and right face cover bases and secure with screws (A). With the face cover fully open, line up the screw holes. Check that the recessed and projecting parts of the washers and face cover bases are aligned, and lightly fasten the screws. Pull the face cover down until it locks. Adjust so there are no gaps between face cover and shell, and then fully tighten the right and left screws.
  Fix screw covers at the end.

• The face cover must be fitted in the fully open position. Attempting to fit the cover in any other position may damage the mechanism.

• After fixing the face cover make sure it locks when it is closed.

• Always check that both face cover screw are fastened tight before starting off.

Introduction of QRV Base and CX-1V Visor/Shield

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CX-1V Visor/Shield

CX-1V, the mechanical visor/shield, has the mechanism itself for easy detaching and attaching while the wind noise is decreased astonishingly by the elimination of the covers to fix the visor/ shield to the shell.Read next page for how to remove and fix

QRV Pre-set Lever Mechanism and Visor/Shield Lock Mechanism

• Adjust the preset lever (1 preset position) to open the visor/shield to the required amount. Then press the lever at any time to quickly clear the visor /shield of condensation.
• visor/shield is locked by rotating a lever to a position shown in drawing 0. An unexpected opening of a visor/shield is prevented during a ride or in an accident.
• in an accident, a visor/shield may be opened by applying a strong power.

How to Remove and Fix Shield/Visor **

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Removing a Shield/Visor
Open a shield/visor fully. Release a lock drawing a trigger downward. Remove a hook from a hook rail, and then, remove a center gear of a shield/visor from gear box.

Fixing a Shield/Visor
Do it in reverse order. Place a shield/visor in a full open position. Insert an upper portion of center gear into a gear box until a lower portion is locked. Make sure that a hooks is fixed to a hook rail firmly.

• Remove or fix the reverse side in the same manner.
• When fixing a new shield/visor, make fin adjustment of shield base if necessary referring to “Adjustment of Shield/Visor”.

Adjustment of Shield/Visor (CX-1V, CF-1V)

Method of adjusting the shield base in case the shield/visor is not touching the window beading closely enough, or does not close properly after replacement of a shield/visor or shield bases. Check

Point A: Is the top inside edge of the shield/visor touching the window beading snugly;
Check Point B: Is the bottom inside edge of the shield/visor touching the lip of the window beading snugly;

In case of a gap at the bottom of the shield/visor

1. Remove a shield/visor from a helmet. Then, remove the 4 screws (2 on either side).
2. Tighten a screw in the aligning hole situated on the lower portion of the shield base, after centering the screw hole on the shield base.
3. Tighten the second screw in the aligning situated on the upper portion of a shield base after once again centering the screw hole on the shield base.
4. Repeat the process for the opposite shield base.

In case a gap still remains between the shield/visor and the beading after the above procedure has been carried out

• Loosen a right upper screw only with a lower screw remaining tightened. Then, rotate the upper portion of the shield base backward slightly and re­tighten the screw. Re-fit the visor. This should resolve the problem.
• lf a slight gap still remains after carrying out this procedure, repeat once more. Note. If the shield base is rotated excessively, the ratchet and gear mechanism may not mesh with Gin the rare event of a gap still being present even after the above has been carried out, remove visor and re-center the shield bases to the original position, tighten the screws.
• Then on the left shield base slightly loosen the screws once more and pull the base forward slightly re-lighten the screws and repeat the operation
• Do for not rotate right the hand shield base. base* Move Re-fit it in the visor. parallel.

In case there are gaps in both top and bottom ends of a shield/visor

• remove the shield/visor and loosen the 4 screws (2 each side) as shown in (Drawing 1). ©Push both the right and left side shield bases rearward a slight amount.
• Then, re-fit the shield /visor and check whether there are still gaps. If there still remains a gap at the bottom of the shield /visor, repeat procedures
• Make sure that ratchet and gear mechanisms mesh each other.
• Being different from CX-1V, CF-1V is in a 2-D shape. Therefore, adjustment of a shield base is required every time a CX-1V type shield is replaced with a CF-1V type shield/visor.
• In order for the shield/visor to close properly, it is necessary to press a shield/visor firmly at the top part of the shield/visor.

In case a gap still remains between the shield/visor and the beading after the above procedure has been carried out

• Loosen a right upper screw only with a lower screw remaining tightened. Then, rotate the upper portion of the shield base backwards slightly and re­tighten the screw. Re-fit the visor. This should resolve the problem.
• lf a slight gap still remains after carrying out this procedure, repeat once more. Note. If the shield base is rotated excessively, the ratchet and gear mechanism may not mesh with each other
• Gin the rare event of a gap still being present even after the above has been carried out, remove visor and re-center the shield bases to the original position, tighten the screws.
• Then on the left shield base slightly loosen the screws once more and pull the base forward slightly* re-lighten the screws and repeat operation
• Do for not rotate right the hand shield base. base* Move Re-fit it in visor. parallel.

case there are gaps in both top and bottom ends of a shield/visor

• Remove the shield/visor and loosen the 4 screws (2 each side) as shown in (Drawing 1). ©Push both the right and left side shield bases rearward a slight amount. Then, re-fit shield /visor and check whether there are still gaps. If there still remains a gap at the bottom of the shield /visor, repeat procedures 0

Warnings

In case newly fitted CF-1V shield/visor does not close properly when replacing the CX-1V type shield/visor.

Being different from CX-1V, CF-1V is in 2-D shape. Therefore, adjustment of a shield base is required every time a CX-1V type shield is replaced with a CF- 1V type shield/visor. In order for the shield/visor to close properly it is necessary to press a shield/visor firmly at the top part of the shield/visor.

Before Fitting Preset Opening Lever

Place the preset lever washer with a lower end to the front and a higher end to the rear before fitting a preset opening lever. Use genuine parts when replacing a shield/visor, shield base or preset lever.

Recommendations for shield/visor

1. Do not use smoke or smoke mirror shield/visor during night time riding.
2. When your shield/visor gets dirty, use neutral detergent for washing and rinse well, wipe dry with a soft cloth.
3. Replace a shield/visor with scratches or dirt which cannot be eliminated. Otherwise, your vision could be distorted.
4. Color of mirror coated shield/visor may change while used. Never use benzene, thinner, gasoline or glass cleaner when you wipe.

Attention

1. Make sure that screws of both shield bases are checked tightened on a regular basis.
2. Make sure that lower portions of center gear on both shield bases and hooks are locked and that shield is securely fixed
3. If the shield base or shield is not fixed properly, the shield may suddenly come off or open while riding.
4. if the shield base or the base screws become broken, only genuine replacement parts should be fitted.

Detachable Inner Parts

• Put on the helmet with the inner parts fixed for sure.
• Cheek pads and chinstrap covers are detachable and washable
• Detaching the cheek pads: Diagram 1
• Detaching the chin strap covers: Diagram 2
• There are varieties of sizes of inner parts. When you replace them, be sure to select the proper size for the size of your helmet.

How to Remove Interiors

How to Remove Cheek Pad

• Release three hooks scraping a cheek pad from a helmet.

How to Remove Chin Strap Cover

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• After removing a cheek pad, release a hook of a chin strap cover and take out a cover from a strap.

How to Fix Interiors

How to Fix Chin Strap Cover

• Fix the chinstrap cover (same for right and left) before fixing the cheek pad. Fix the hook until it clicks into position.

How to Fix Cheek Pad

• Identify which are the right and left pads as well as their front and rear ends. Press the pads to the shell fixings until the three press studs click into position.

Important Points to Remember when Fitting the Inner Parts

• To attach the inner fittings, simply reverse the instructions for detaching (refer to Figs. 1 to 2).
• Hold the pad close to the boss when puling or pressing a boss into place.
• Hand or machine wash (use a mesh bag if machine washing) in cold water, wipe with a dry cloth and dry in the shade.
• After removing the inner fittings, wipe the polystyrene foam inside the helmet with a cloth moistened with water or neutral detergent.
• NEVER use solvents such as benzene, thinner or gasoline.

Precautions

1. never ride with the face cover open. Always make sure it is closed and locked before setting off. Always close the visor/shield before opening or closing the face cover.
2. Before wearing the visor/helmet, check that the hooks and the lower sections of the shield center gears on each side are locked in place.
3. Clean the visor/shield and the ventilation system parts with a dilute solution of neutral detergent and water, rinse the visor/shield well and dry it with a soft cloth. Never use benzene, thinner, petrol or any kind of harsh cleaner.
4. Always make sure that the center pad and the cheek pads are attached before you use the helmet!

Fitting the Chin Curtain The chin curtain prevents the air from being drawn into the helmet from under your chin.

• Insert a plate in a gap between a face cover and a liner (A) firmly. It may come off during a ride if it is not fixed properly.
• Don’t hold parts portions when carrying a helmet. Otherwise, parts may be dislocated or broken.

How to Use the Chinstrap

• Pass the chinstrap through both D-rings as shown and pull until the helmet is firmly secured. Pass the end of the strap back between the D-rings and pull tightly. Finally fold the end of the strap over and secure it with the stopper.
• To unfasten the strap, first unhook the chinstrap stopper, then pull the tab downwards. Pull the chinstraps out toward the sides when putting on or taking off the helmet. This makes more room for your head to pass. Do not pull on the chinstrap covers (they will slide off).

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