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 / XR 1100 / Qwest / Neotec 2 / 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 are consistently impressed with Pinlock inserts for helmets, praising their effectiveness in eliminating visor misting in various conditions. The product is deemed essential for safety, notably during winter rides. While initially skeptical, many customers have become advocates after experiencing the benefits firsthand. Despite being delicate and prone to scratches, the inserts fit well and perform excellently. Some customers consider them slightly expensive but find their functionality justifies the cost, recommending them as indispensable for helmet users.
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Poor quality
18 June 2025 by Andrew
As per previous review not SBS fault but the Shoei visors are poorly made with Pinlock pins failing on three visors now
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Pinlock
12 June 2025 by Anonymous
Delivered quickly
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Worth Having
03 June 2025 by L H
In use it is quite effective but not perfect, it does certainly help prevent misting up at most times but with the visor closed and in some conditions you do get some slight misting.
One thing I have learnt is never take it out to clean and while attached to the visor be very gentle on how you clean it, easily scratches which affects your clear vision.
Well worth having one fiited though a bit pricey for what it is.
I replace mine once a year to keep my vision as I would want.
My crash helmet is a Shoei Neotec 2 and have always had the pinlock fitted.
One thing that surprised me on the packaging it states that it is for "daytime use only", considering mine is a clear version this was a bit of a shock.
Easily scratched and daytime use only makes it a 4 star only for me.
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Fuzzy vision
27 May 2025 by Anonymous
Rubbish, vision was blurred
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Expensive Pin lock
27 May 2025 by Daren T
Costly item but well worth the money imo.
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Never fogged
25 May 2025 by Atilla
I wish there was pinlock for my prescription glasses
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To complicated
23 May 2025 by Rod B
Too complicated with the water absorbing film, makes it a pain to clean and the old system worked anyway.
Silly money
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What a team!
07 May 2025 by Nathan
As with many of these purchases, it would be easy to simply buy online and hunt for the cheapest.
However, I find it rewarding to buy from SBS if possible, since you get the win-win of good prices and friendly service!
Haven’t used the pinlock in heavy rain yet, but so far, so good.
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Stops visor misting so couldn’t be happier
01 May 2025 by Jack
The product works exactly as intended and stops visor fogging up even for heavy breathers like me. Yes, if you’re really looking to the edges you can see a little obstruction from the edges of the pinlock but really it doesn’t obstruct your main field of view and most of the time you forget it’s even there.
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Expensive plastic
21 April 2025 by Anonymous
Pinlock sort of works. Being out in all weather and temperatures, I often find the seal doesn't work well and is difficult to fully achieve. Once in place correctly it works well though.
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Shoei Pinlock replacment for neotec II
06 April 2025 by Wynne D
Easy to fit and good service from SBS.
All these replacement visors are a bit expensive.
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It's clear that this product works.
03 April 2025 by Andy P
Fitted and works as expected.
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Visor review
11 February 2025 by Mick
Visor and pinlock are good quality but why are manufacturers charging these ridiculous amounts for a bit of plastic. If they sold them at a reasonable price most people wouldn't wait until the old visor was completely useless before reluctantly buying a replacement
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Recommended, fast delivery, quality product
03 February 2025 by Michael W
Item received promptly, well packaged and as described. Good fit on helmet. Need to wait for weather to improve before I try it out
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Fog clear
20 January 2025 by Christopher C
I needed a replacement for my original pinlock. They're a great thing.
I wear glasses and have a fog coating on them so why not a similar thing on the visor.
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One of the best inventions, for motorcycle safety.
27 December 2024 by Derek D
I my opinion this is one of the best inventions in motorcycle safety. As clear vision is so important, after years of messing around applying various anti mist remedies that were never very effective, Pin lock came up with this fantastic piece of equipment that has changed all weather and night time riding .
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Shoei pinlock
18 December 2024 by Anonymous
Easy to fit works as expected
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Pinlock
15 December 2024 by Darren S
Great service & delivery, exceeding my expections. Split delivery of multiple items but everything arrived ahead of schedule.. Really pleased.
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Description
Compatible Visor
Manufacturer
Shoei DKS301 Pinlock Insert - X-spirit 3 / XR 1100 / Qwest / Neotec 2 / 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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