Advice & Guides Advice: How to fit a Pinlock insert for perfect vision
Check inside your helmet box for a long, thin packet. In there lies clear vision on wet days. Here's what to do with it...
6 Jun 2017
Shoei DKS301 Pinlock Insert - X-spirit 3 / Neotec 2 / Neotec 3 / GT Air 3 / NXR
Genuine fog resistant visor insert for Shoei helmets with selected visors
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Verified Customer Reviews for Shoei DKS301 Pinlock Insert
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Customers highly praise the Pinlock visor insert, noting its remarkable effectiveness against misting under various conditions. They commend its contribution to road safety and appreciate its easy installation, though some find it a bit of a challenge initially. Despite perceived high costs, customers acknowledge its value, with many regularly replacing it due to scratches or loss of functionality over time. Although it's delicate, when handled properly, it offers excellent performance. Frequent riders particularly emphasize its necessity and effectiveness.
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Top notch
29 Jul 2026 by Colin
Fits perfectly, seals well and as expected with Shoei, perfect condition.
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The product reviews itself
24 Jul 2026 by Vince H
There’s no need to review the pin lock really as it reviews itself. Easy to install, stops your visor misting up job done. I did have a couple of days riding whereby I was waiting for my new one to arrive and I thought in this heat they’d be no chance of any misting up. I was wrong. Glad I ordered from Sportsbikeshop as it only took two days for it to arrive. If you go into one of their shops they’ll even fit it for you. Top notch service
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Never without a pinlock
16 Jul 2026 by RDC
It's a pinlock. You know what to expect. This is the EVO model though, generally reserved for the top of the range helmets etc. This means it lasts the longest before wetting out and finally going steamy - all the pinlocks fog up eventually, but the EVO takes the longest.
As someone who rides year round, including as a blood biker, it's critical my vision remains as good as possible, and I rely on pinlock to get me there. I'd never be without one.
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Quick service
16 Jul 2026 by Simon
Fast delivery and well packaged fitted as expected
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Excellent
14 Jun 2026 by Florin B
It is really nice inside the genuine visor from shoei gt air 3. and keeps those foggy mornings and rainy days out of your visor. thanks SBS
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Fast delivery
08 Jun 2026 by Andy G
It’s a branded product so no issues there. The site info made sure that I was able to order the right product and it arrived promptly.
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Great Glasgow staff
08 Jun 2026 by Alexander F
The visor works, no surprise, but I also had to make other adjustments to the helmet (new crown pad, cheek pads) and the staff were amazing help adjusting my old crash hat back to perfect
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Shoei Pinlock Insert.
06 Jun 2026 by Endaf E
Does exactly what its meant to do, keeps your visor from misting.
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Great product
05 Jun 2026 by Steven P
Provides excellent fog free vision on my Original Shoei visor also purchased from sportsbikeshop.
Great products at great prices, quick delivery.
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Replacement for 1st one that lasted 9 years
26 May 2026 by Tristan O
Its great and it works. Nothing more to say
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No misty for me.
22 May 2026 by Robert T
Does exactly what it says on the tin. A replacement for the old scratchy one prior to a Belgian tour. As usual an efficient buy from Sportsbikeshop. Ta guys.
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It works well
19 May 2026 by Anonymous
Fits well and has a good seal on the neotec 3 visor. Tried on a couple trips and it works a lot better than not having one. Looking through it, the vision plenty wide enough. Apparently you can wash it when it gets saturated as well so should last a while.
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Fog free riding
06 May 2026 by Anonymous
Works perfectly in cold and wet. This new model also seems to fit inside the visor more easily.
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Pinlock and visor replacement
06 May 2026 by Andrew k
My visor had become very blurry and was not easy to see through in wet conditions. I decided to order a new one through the sportsbikeshop as they sell the genuine shoei replacements, on the visors arrival I realised that the original pinlock was also part of the problem so popped into my local store and the helpful staff fitted a new one as they do this all the time and fitted it there and then. My visor is now crystal clear thanks to a great service from the sportsbikeshop many thanks !!!!!
Andy
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Shoei Neotec 2 pinlock
04 May 2026 by Allan R
Was time for a new visor for my Neotec 2 so thought I’d have a new pinlock too. Usual first class, next day delivery service from SBS
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Shoei visor 
23 Apr 2026 by Kevin B
I recently purchased a replacement shoei visor which I received promptly but soon realised I had bought the wrong one when it didn't fit i returned it to the Bristol store who exchanged it for the correct one even with the packaging broken
Excellent service from Bristol store as always that's why sportsbikeshop is the only store I will use for product range , customer service & value for money
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Must have to go with visor. 
08 Apr 2026 by Marc E
Easy to fit and completely eliminates any fogging.
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Easy to fit 
03 Apr 2026 by MC
Much better than the old one
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Description
Compatible Visor
Manufacturer
Shoei DKS301 Pinlock Insert - X-spirit 3 / Neotec 2 / Neotec 3 / GT Air 3 / NXR
- X-Spirit 2
- X-Spirit 3
- XR 1100
- Qwest
- Neotec
- Neotec 2
- Neotec 3
- GT Air
- GT Air 2
- GT Air 3
- NXR
- Ryd
This product can be used all the year round during hot and humid summer conditions and wet, cold periods. Riding with a completely closed visor in these conditions is possible without fogging up using this product. A truly unique system that ensures you will have a clear view whatever the weather condition.
Questions and Answers
Will this fit my GT-Air? Thanks
January 30, 2023Yes, this is compatible with the Shoei GT Air and GT Air 2
On the Pinlock website, they say their lenses come in 3 variations: Pinlock 30, 70 and 120. Which is the equivalent to the Evo?
December 17, 2018The Shoei Pinlock EVO is equivalent to the Pinlock 120.
Which tint fits the dark visor? I have a NXR with a dark visor but can't figure out if I should get the light smoke or dark smoke pinlock insert.
November 26, 2018If you have a dark visor you require the clear Pinlock insert.
Hi, Is this Yellow pinlock road legal. Regards Bob.
October 11, 2018The yellow insert is road legal, but it is recommended for daytime use only.
Hello, Would you be so kind telling me the exact model of the pinlock? its DKS.....? thank you
February 6, 2018The Pinlock does not have DKS on the packaging at all. It says "Pinlock Evo" for CW-1, CNS-1 and CWR-1.
which is the best Pinlock for XR1100?
November 9, 2013The Shoei XR1100 uses a CW-1 Pinlock insert; the 'best' would depend on your personal preference and the weather conditions you require it for. i.e. for predominantly sunny weather a tinted insert would be best, but for low light weather a clear insert would be best suited.
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