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WARNING!
The helmet chin strap must be securely fastened and snug under your chin and against your throat or the helmet
may not stay on in an accident. If the helmet does not stay on, serious injury or death may result.
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WARNING!
Do not use a chin cup or wear the strap on the point of the chin. If the chin strap is not in the proper position or
used properly, the helmet may not stay in position or may come off. Serious personal injury or death may result.
Proper Fit
In order to work right, your helmet must fit right. If your helmet does not fit right, it may come off in an accident,
in which case it will not provide any protection. Because many motorcyclists are killed each year when their
helmets do not stay on in an accident, do not wear a motorcycle helmet that does not fit right. If the helmet does
not fit right, do not wear it. Bell manufactures helmets of different sizes, and should have a helmet to fit your
head.
This section is very important: your helmet must be snug on all areas of your head and must
be comfortable.. Here are two good tests the helmet must pass:
1. Fasten the chin strap under your chin so it is snug with your mouth closed and uncomfortable to open your
mouth. Grab the helmet with both hands and try to move the helmet forward and backward and from side to
side. The helmet does not fit right if your skin does not move with the liner of the helmet.
2. With the chin strap snug under your chin, grab the helmet in the rear at the base and try to pull the helmet
forward on your head. Do the same test except grab the helmet in the front and try to roll the helmet rearward.
If the helmet comes off your head, the helmet does not fit right and you should not wear it. This is also
important. Check to make sure the chin strap is tight periodically while you ride. If the chin strap has become
loose, immediately stop and re-tighten the chin strap.
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WARNING!
Do not wear a motorcycle helmet which does not fit right. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to serious
personal injury or death. If you have purchased one of our full-face models, check the position of your eyes in
relation to the eye opening of the helmet. Check to make sure that the helmet is positioned on your head so
that you have adequate downward and upward vision to properly operate your vehicle. Adjust the position of the
helmet on your head to achieve this relationship.
