How-to: Add earphones into your helmet

[CB6979]

Originally Posted by AtlantaR6

I've been running them for over a year and they work fantastic! Even at speeds 70+. The Arai is a nice helmet to block out wind noise so that may help, plus you HAVE to turn your MP3 player volume as loud as it will go and use the volume control on the helmet. (different songs are louder then others)

Got the headphones at Target for $11. Changed the original how-to that reflects this.

Not to sound like a nerd, but I worked at Radio Shack and they have a GREAT set of headphones called the PRO 35, if they still carry them, they are the best headphones for the money. They are very loud, and have great sound. I think they are about $30ish.

Good write up

[Dagit]

Ah yes one A+ mod for the money. I sotra came about doing this on my own and thought i was so clever ( Im clearly sheltered). The Arai has this perfect space under the liner around the cheek pad, its like it was meant to be. I must say you drive a tad more aggressive when your favorite song is blasting in your ear. All ya need now is to drill a hole in the back to install a little jack so you can unplug your skid plate and become wireless.

[AtlantaR6]

Originally Posted by logandzwon

this kinda thing is illegal is almost every state (if not all of them) for a reson.... think about it...

Actually it's not. Driving or riding with headphones or earbuds on is illegal. Riding with speakers in your helmet is no different then riding with speakers in your car. There is nothing in the law about the distance requirements between your ear and a speaker, and many nice cars have speakers in the headrests.

[thenightcrawler]

hmm wow atlantar6 very eloquently put there.

[GoldenBeaR6]

I use Koss 'The Plug' earbuds. They are earplug/earphones. Different than standard earbuds. Check them out if the sound of this mod is too quiet for you.

[tuscanijon]

I just completed my own and it came out great, the concept is the same but it is pretty different then this one, I love the music while riding.

[blowno3silverado]

i got some down time... i think i will try this... but i want to put a jack so i can unplug the helmet from the wire for those non music type of rides... such as short rides to a buddys house for poker or what not

[Dubels]

I did it with my ear plugs, this way if I want it louder all I have to do is reach behind the cheek pad and plug it into my ear. If you have an ipod there is an option to raise all the sound levels on your ipod songs. I wear an HJC with horrible wind noise and it sounds fine.

[blowno3silverado]

ya my mp3 player has a setting where i can raise all the levels via the eq

[Alias]

Originally Posted by logandzwon

That said, I'll stick with the music that the 6 makes. =)

happy motoring

I'm with you. I tryed headphones for 2-3 days. I stopped when I listened to them that loud off the bike and realized I was going to be deaf really quick.