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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Genuine replacement
17 Mar 2026 by Anonymous
Had to replace my year old pinlock as it developed small spots inside the coating. I beleive this was due to moisture ingress during a wet summer ride last year. Good price and fast delivery.
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Fits perfectly
16 Mar 2026 by Anonymous
Rather fiddly to secure but once you get the hang of the locking mechanism it's seems to be ok. Rather expensive but so is the visor.
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Genuine pinlock for my Shoei visor
23 Feb 2026 by Anonymous
Quality product
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Never leave home without one!
11 Feb 2026 by Dom
Decided to treat my old Shoei GT Air 1 to a new visor and pinlock. This coupled with the OEM Shoei visor does the business and prevents fogging up on these cold mornings. My previous one lasted years with the odd bit of cleaning. Fast delivery and item was well packaged.
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Shoei neotec2 pinlock a very important part of t
04 Feb 2026 by John n
I like the fact that it's well made, piece of the helmet visor, to stop the visor fogging up.
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Fog be gone
29 Jan 2026 by DrMatt
Old one was getting scratched and old. Perfect replacement and works a dream
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Fits well
18 Jan 2026 by Daniel
Fits well easy to fit
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Does what is says on the tin
16 Jan 2026 by Anonymous
Does what is says on the tin
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Fast delivery, quality engineering
16 Jan 2026 by Matt
Arrived with the usual swift and accurate delivery, and as it’s the market leader for anti fogging products designed for a market leading helmet the engineering is spot on.
Easy to fit, and, after many winters of riding with Pinlock in all my helmets, 100% reliable.
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Quality pinlock
13 Jan 2026 by Paul T
Prompt delivery, easy to fit !!
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Great service
30 Dec 2025 by Anonymous
Great service from sbs, pinlock as expected top quality from Shoei
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Shoei OEM Visor Insert worth getting
15 Dec 2025 by Gareth
Perfect fir, worth getting OEM spec parts
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Decent product, short lifespan
27 Nov 2025 by RDC
I couldn't imagine having to ride without a pinlock nowadays. These are exceptional. However, I do a lot of miles (around 1500-2000 a month) in all weathers, and find these just seem to need replacing avery 4-6 months. The scratch really easily on the inside but 'worse' is they just kinda stop working - fogging up regularly. Putting a new one in solves it right away and it's back to being amazing, but at the price, they should last longer than 8000 miles imo.
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New visor and pinlock
17 Nov 2025 by Anonymous
Perfect OEM quality visor.
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Easy to fit works great
15 Nov 2025 by Mike
No problems with fitting works perfectly
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Indispensable Shoei helmet accessory
13 Nov 2025 by Bruce
With daily use, these Pinlock inserts gradually lose there anti-fog performance over time and replacing them regularly is important for me.
After researching suppliers locally and on-line, I found that Sportsbikeshop have the most competitive prices and by quite a margin.
Add in the free postage (for buying more than one item) and was really impressed with the value for money.
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Does the job
11 Nov 2025 by Moxy
Good fit and works well
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Excellent product if a little expensive.
05 Nov 2025 by Andrew T
Fitted perfectly and needed no adjustment. As this is a replacement I know it works but it is important to make sure it fits correctly with no slight air gaps. Otherwise its condensation reducing capabilities will be compromised. The service at Sportsbike Shop was excellent after initially supplying the wrong visor which I replaced at the same time.
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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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