Operating instructions
GS helmet
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Preface
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle helmet
from BMW Motorrad.
Familiarise yourself with your new
helmet so that you can use it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations. Please read through
these operating instructions; they
contain important information on
how to use, maintain and care for
your helmet.
If you have questions concerning this helmet, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
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We hope that you will enjoy using your helmet and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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must comply with for reasons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
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how to operate, control, adjust or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.
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of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
Table of Contents
You can also consult the index
at the end of these operating instructions if you want to find a
particular topic or item of information.
1 Safety instructions . .. .. . 2
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Aerodynamics . .. . . . . . ... 3
Aerodynamics . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Overview . . . . ........ .. .. . 4
Exterior features of the GS
helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 Overview . . . . ........ .. .. . 5
Interior features, GS
helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 Overview . . . . ........ .. .. . 6
Equipment variants. . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 Operation . . . . ........ .. .. . 7
GS helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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7 Maintenance .. .. .. . . . . . . 10
Helmet peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inner visor pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8 Accessories . .. .. .. .. .. . . 15
Spare parts and communica-
tion system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9 Care ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . 16
Cleaning the outer helmet
shell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning inner visor . . . . . . . . . 16
Maintaining the visor
seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing GS helmet . . . . . . . . . . 16
10 Technical data . .. .. .. . 18
Helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
11 National versions and
ECE label . . . . . . ........ 19
ECE R 22/05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ECE R 22/05 France . . . . . . . . 19
SAA/JIS standard . . . . . . . . . . . 19
12 Index . ........ .. .. .. .. .. 20
Safety instructions
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This helmet has been manufactured from high-strength mater-
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ials in accordance with the state
of the art. However, no helmet
can protect you against all possible injuries.
This BMW motorcycle helmet is
designed only for motorcycling
– it is not approved for use for
other purposes.
Helmet usage and environmental
influences give rise to a process
of ageing and wear and tear.
Consequently, BMW Motorrad
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recommends replacing the helmet after five years.
If you are involved in a crash or if
the helmet is exposed to impact,
the helmet's ability to provide
its design-base level of protection is no longer ensured. The
helmet is designed to absorb
impact energy in the event of a
crash. Forces are absorbed via
complete or partial destruction
of the helmet shell. This damage can usually not be detected
by the observer. Consequently,
the helmet always has to be replaced after a crash or impact.
For safety reasons, it is important to render a damaged helmet
completely unwearable.
As high temperatures can lead to
damage, contact with hot components (e.g., exhaust system,
engine) is to be avoided.
Under certain circum-
stances the visor's
transparency with the inner visor
installed might be slightly less
than the 80 % required by the
ECE 22.05 standard. Increased
risk of accident when riding at
night with the inner visor fitted
(as-delivered condition).
We recommend removing the
inner visor for riding at night.
A hard worktop can dam-
age the surface of the helmet.
Use the assembly ring or a clean,
soft pad.
The helmet must always
be taken off such that it
cannot drop to the ground. Any
damage arising in such a way
is not covered by the warranty.
In the case of a repair it is best
to contact your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Aerodynamics
The aerodynamic and aeroacoustic properties of a
motorcycle helmet depend
heavily on the prevailing airflow
conditions. Turbulence can be
experienced to a greater or lesser
extent, depending on seated
position and on the design of
the windscreen and the fairing.
These fluctuations in air pressure
are perceived as sound. If these
fluctuations in air pressure occur
at the underside of the helmet
there is a sharp increase in
sound level inside the helmet.
The extent to which even an
acoustically optimised helmet can
reduce this sound is subject to
constraints.
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Exterior features of the
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1 GS helmet
2 Ventilation slider for head
ventilation
Adjust air flow ( 8).
3 Helmet peak
Remove the helmet peak
( 10).
4 Visor with anti-fog inner
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pane
5 Chin/visor ventilation
Remove inner visor pane
( 11).
6 Visor actuation
7 Chinstrap with double D
buckle
Adjusting chin strap
( 8).
8 Visor mechanism
Interior features, GS helmet
1 Head pad, head pads (re-
movable)
2 Rear plastic part, helmet
edging
3 Replacement pins and
dummy plugs for inner
pane (enclosed)
4 Cheek pad, left (removable)
5 Cheek pad, right (remov-
able)
6 Chin-guard extension,
"leise" (low-noise) (fitted as
standard)
Chin-guard extension,
"leicht" (light-weight)
(supplied with the helmet)
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Equipment variants
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A Helmet with peak and visor
B Helmet with visor (for rid-
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ing at speed)
C Helmet with peak and
GS enduro goggles
(GS enduro goggles
available from authorised
BMW Motorrad dealers)
GS helmet
Determining the helmet
size
Only a correctly sized helmet can provide its protect-
ive effect to the fullest extent.
Begin by measuring the circumference of the head with a measuring tape (positioned abut the
width of a finger above the eyebrows, and round the widest part
of the head).
The BMW GS helmet is available
in a range of sizes from 52/53
to 62/63 (corresponding to the
range XS to XXL). The size suitable for you corresponds to the
measured head circumference.
If the head measurement results
in a value between 2 head sizes
(e.g., 59.5 cm), it is recommended to try the smaller size.
Decisive fit criteria
The helmet must fit tightly.
It must not be possible to turn
the helmet sideways.
Helmet motions when turning
forward and backward must be
directly noticeable on the scalp.
The adjustment range of the
chinstrap must be sufficient.
Donning helmet
Hold the helmet by the chin
strap at both sides, pull slightly
apart and don the helmet.
An unbuckled or slack chin
strap restricts protective
efficiency.
Adjust the length of the chin
strap so that the shin strap fits
snugly at the neck.
Always buckle the chin strap
correctly before riding off and
keep it buckled at all times while
riding.
Position the chip-strap pad
correctly and tighten the chin
strap until it fits snugly at the
neck.
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Adjusting chin strap
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Slip chin strap 1 through retaining lugs 2 and 3.
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Double chin strap 1 back on
itself and pass it over retaining
lug 3 and through retaining
lug 2.
Adjust (tighten) chin strap 1
until it fits snugly at the neck.
Close snap fastener 4.
Loosen chin strap 1 by opening stud fastener 4 and pulling
tab 5 down; chin strap 1 can
be loosened or fully opened.
Operating ventilation
The effectiveness of the
ventilation system can be
noticeably less behind a high
windscreen or a full motorcycle
fairing.
Open head ventilation by sliding cover for ventilation slot 1
to the rear; close it by sliding
the cover forward.
Open visor ventilation by pressing cover for chin guard 2 at
the bottom, close it by pressing it at the top.
On hot days and for off-roading, cover for chin guard 2 can
be eased forward and removed.
Installing chin guard
extension
Helmet acoustics and air
flow to the face depend on
the chin-guard extension used.
The "leise" (low-noise) version
ensures better acoustics. Depending on environmental conditions or individual needs and
preferences, the "low-noise" extension can be removed and the
"leicht" (light-weight) extension
supplied with the helmet fitted
instead.
Align "leise" (low-noise) chinguard extension 1 with helmet
outer shell 2 and engage the
retaining hooks.
The "leicht" (light-weight) chinguard extension can be installed in the same way.
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Helmet peak
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Removing helmet peak
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Turn screws 1 through 90° "to
the rear" (on left clockwise,
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on right counter-clockwise)
and remove.
Remove screw 2 with washer.
Remove helmet peak 3.
Installing helmet peak
Place helmet peak 3 in position.
Insert screws 1 and turn
through 90° "to the front" (on
left counter-clockwise, on
right clockwise) to secure.
Install screw 2 with washer.
Visor
Remove visor
Precondition: helmet peak removed.
Open visor 1 as far as it will go.
Push back release slider 2 all
the way 3 and disengage visor 1 on slider side 4 first.
Angle visor 1 back to disengage 5.
Disengage the visor in the
same way on the other side
and remove.
Install visor
Do not move the release slider
out of position when installing.
Hold visor 1 in place in the
end-stop position (fully open).
Engage visor 1 at the front 2.
Press the release-slider side of
the visor into retainer 3.
Make sure that release slider 4
is in the fully forward position.
Secure the visor in the same
way on the other side.
Check that the visor is movable
and that the retainers hold it
correctly in position.
Inner visor pane
Remove inner visor pane
Approximately 4 % of light
passing through a medium
of a different density is reflected.
This effect occurs at the outer
visor and also at the inner visor.
Increased inward reflection is the
result. This can be a source of
irritation for the rider, particularly
in the rain. It is advisable to dispense with the inner visor if this
effect is irritating. Under these
circumstances, fit the blanking
plugs in place of the pins in the
visor.
Apply enough pressure to
visor 1 to overtension it
slightly 2.
Lift inner visor 3 slightly on
one side and disengage it from
pins 4.
Remove the other side the
same way.
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Install inner visor pane
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Clean visor 1 thoroughly.
Apply enough pressure to
visor 1 to overtension it
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slightly 2.
Secure inner visor 3 to one of
the pins 4 and then secure it
on the other side. Make sure
that the silicone seal is neatly
seated against the visor.
Silicone seal is not neatly
seated against the visor:
Remove the pins (push them
through toward the outside)
and carefully re-install turned
to different position.
Interior
Removing cheek pad
Beginning at the back, ease
helmet edging 1 up 2, then
work it to the rear to remove 3.
Work chinstrap 1 out of strap
pad 2, cheek pad 3 and the
loop of neck band 4.
Disengage the chinstrap on the
left in the same way.
Installing check pad
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Disengage cheek pad 1 from
stud fasteners 2.
Work chinstrap 3 out of cheek
pad 1.
Pull neck band 3 out of cheek
pad 1.
Remove the cheek pad on the
left in the same way.
Work neck band 3 through
cheek pad 1. Make sure that
the neck band is not twisted.
Work chinstrap 3 and strap pad
through cheek pad 1.
Secure cheek pad 1 in stud
fasteners 2, and tuck the edge
between the inner and outer
shells of the helmet.
Install the cheek pad on the left
in the same way.
Pull chinstrap 1 through loop of
neck band 4, cheek pad 3 and
strap pad 2.
Secure the chinstrap on the left
in the same way.
Seat cover 1 in the side retaining pins at the front first,
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then press it into position at
the rear.
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Remove the head pad
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Carefully ease up retainers 1
and disengage head pad 2.
Disengage the Velcros from
the centre ridge and remove
the head pad.
Disengage head pad 2 from
the Velcro on the centre ridge
and remove.
Disengage head pad 1 from
the Velcros and stud fastener 2
and remove.
Installing head pad
Insert head pad 2.
Secure head pad 2 in retainers 1.
Secure Velcros to middle ridge.
Secure head pad 1 in stud
fastener 2 and the Velcros.
Spare parts and communication system
Spare parts
Cheek/head pads are available in
various sizes.
Your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will be glad to provide the
latest information about tested
equipment complying with the
standards and approved by BMW
for your BMW Motorrad GS helmet.
BMW Motorrad
communication system
The GS helmet can be fitted
with a fully integrated wireless
Bluetooth communication
system by your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
The helmet's ECE 22/05 homologation applies also with the
communication system installed,
so the helmet is complaint with
all the safety criteria set out in
this standard.
Details on the BMW Motorrad
communication system are
available on request from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer, or you can visit
bmwmotorrad.com.
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Cleaning the outer
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helmet shell
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Risk of damage to paint
finish.
Do not apply petrol or solvents to
the outer shell of the helmet.
Clean the helmet outer shell
with a mild solution of soap
in water or with BMW helmet
cleaner.
It is possible to use clean-
ing agents that contain
alcohol.
Cleaning the interior
Hand-wash the head pad at
max. 30 °C.
Use only a mild solution of
soap in water and then allow
to dry slowly in the air.
Cleaning visor
Possible damage to anti-
scratch finish (Antiscratch
coating).
Do not use petrol, solvents, window or glass cleaners or other
cleaning agent containing alcohol
on the visor.
Clean the visor with a soft cloth
and a mild solution of soap
in water or with BMW visor
cleaner.
Remove stubborn foreign matter (e.g. dried remains of insects) from the visor by laying
a wet cloth on the surface to
soften the deposits and then
wiping off.
Use a lint-free cloth for drying.
Cleaning inner visor
Use only water or a mild solution of soap in water to clean
the inner visor. Never attempt
to apply an anti-fogging gel or
spray or other, similar products,
as they would cause irreparable
damage.
Maintaining the visor seal
Apply talc to the visor seal
yearly at the beginning and the
end of the season.
Installation tool
Talcum powder
Storing GS helmet
After intensive cleaning, a ride
in the wet or a lengthy trip in
cold weather, the inner visor
needs a certain length of time
to regenerate. During this time
the inner visor can absorb only
a very small amount of moisture, if any, from the wearer's
exhalations. Leaving the inner
visor in a dry, airy place helps
speed up the reactivation process. When the helmet is not
in use (storage) the visor has
to be left open at all times to
allow moisture to escape from
inside.
A milky coating that can form
during a lengthy period of disuse can be wiped off with a
slightly damp, fine microfibre
cloth.
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Helmet
Helmet outer shell Outer shell made of multiple layers of carbon fibre
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Helmet inner shell EPS (expanded polystyrene) and EPP (expanded
Interior Fully removable interior made of moisture-trans-
Visor Clear outer pane, scratch-proof coating
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Ventilation Visor ventilation via centrally arranged rocker
reinforced plastic (CFRP), extra reinforcing layers
at critical load zones
polypropylene) with different densities for optimum damping properties
porting material
Chinstrap with double D buckle and neck bands
Adjustable chin spoiler extension
Inner pane made of hydrophilic material with antifog properties
switch
Forehead and head ventilation by slide control
ECE R 22/05
The BMW GS helmet is approved in accordance with the
currently valid standard ECE R
22/05. This standard also applies
for England (UK).
The helmet does not comply
with US regulations and
requirements. Its use is
permitted only in countries
in which the European ECE
standard applies. Use in other
countries does not justify claims
before courts in the USA or other
countries not bound by the ECE
standard.
ECE R 22/05 France
The BMW GS helmet offered in
France is complaint with ECE
R 22/05. Retro-reflective stickers for France are available from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
SAA/JIS standard
These instructions for use also
apply to the versions of the GS
helmet that satisfy the requirements of the Australian and Japanese standards.
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National versions and ECE label
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Accessories
Communication system, 15
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Spare parts, 15
Aerodynamics, 3
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Care, 16
Cheek/ neck pads
Installation, 12
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Index
Removal, 12
Chin spoiler
Positioning, 7
Chin strap
adjusting, 8
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General views
Equipment variants, 6
Exterior trim, 4
Interior, 5
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Head pad
Removal, 12
Helmet
Donning, 7
Helmet size, 7
removing, 7
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Inner visor pane
Installation, 11
Removal, 11
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Safety instructions, 2
Standards
DOT standard, 19
ECE R 22/05, 19
ECE R 22/05 France, 19
SAA/JIS standard, 19
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Technical data
Helmet inner shell, 18
Helmet outer shell, 18
Interior, 18
Ventilation, 18
Visor, 18
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Ventilation, 8
Visor
Installation, 10
Removal, 10
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Warnings, 2
Disclaimer
Depending on the scope of
equipment or accessories of your
product from BMW Motorrad
but also in the case of countryspecific versions, deviations from
the details described or illustrated
in this booklet may occur. No
claims will be entertained as a
result of such discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel consumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tolerances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
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mission of BMW Motorrad, After
Sales.
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