| Author | Message | ||
     Ryat79 |
Road the Ully for 60miles in the rain with my new Metzler tires and it ran great, didnt even slide once until I was in town and crossed one of those paint strips. So the bike is awesome but my question is with the helmet, the visor didnt shed the rain very well, is there anything I can do to help with that? Can you put RainX on the plastic visor? Are there any other tips like keeping the visor cracked at the bottom instead of sealed to stop fogging, this happened a little and I guess I opened it too much and got rain drops on the inside which was a problem to clear? Rain also came in the top visor vents when I had them open to stop the fogging. Any tips? Thanks | ||
| Johnboy777 |
This is the only thing I've found - it works (kinda) but blurs the shield. http://www.aerostich.com/off-and-riding/helmets/he lmet-accessories/raincoat.html  | ||
| Johnboy777 |
This worked well for me w/re to fogging - but there again, it blurs the shield. Better yet, get pin-lock shield and you won't have to worry about it.  (Message edited by johnboy777 on October 12, 2009) | ||
| Mnrider |
From years of snowmobiling I've learned that the simplest way is to wipe your shield down inside and out with dish soap,it fills the plastic and makes the rain run off and reduces fogging. | ||
| Etennuly |
Go faster! Slow in traffic and stops just is not fun. I use a spray foam Rain X glass cleaner, but the net result is the same as the plastics and glass cleaners I have used. Keeping your speed above 50 mph you can turn you head side to side to clear the drops as they build up. You will need to be doing about 90 mph to have it clear itself. I know some guys who keep a piece of a shamois stuck somewhere on their bars so it can be accessed for a quick wipe of the fogging. When your glasses get it on both sides it is a pain, I try to wear my contacs if I know I will be out in the rain. I have tried some of those anti fogging products. I have not been too impressed with any yet. Some leave a film that is hard to see through at night or when the sun hits it. | ||
| Rwven |
I wonder how well one of those heated snowmobile shields would work. HJC makes then for several of their helmet models. | ||
| 70_west |
I've used shaving cream... Seems to work as good as anything. Tried Rain-X and such, left a haze on the shield. Jack | ||
| Nadz |
You can use Rain-X, but it's slightly acidic and leads to crazing of the polycarbonate. Instead, use the RainCoat stuff Johnboy reccomended. For fogging, this stuff is incredible: http://www.fogtech.com/fogtech.html You can "huff" right on the shield and will get zero fog. It's unbelievable. | ||
| Jphish |
Nadz - where can you procure fogtech ? | ||
| Cyclonedon |
I wonder how well one of those heated snowmobile shields would work. HJC makes then for several of their helmet models. those shields are marked for snowmobile use only and not recommended for street riding. | ||
| Bienhoabob |
I use a fog city shield insert. Here's a review on them. www.ridemyown.com/articles/reviews/fogcity_fogshie ld.shtml I didn't like the anti-fog rub ons. | ||
| Gamdh |
This is what I got for the colder weather http://www.aerostich.com/respro-foggy-breathguard. html But it also works for riding in the rain... I've had to test it quite a bit lately. Takes a bit of getting used to, but it does work when fitted properly. | ||
| 99savage |
Washing face shield & glasses w/ "Fels-Naptha" soap & hot water before going outdoors works about as well as anything. Another way of saying not very well + Naptha soap hard to find now. Took me too long to discover it but the advice on turning head side-to-side works well for me @ road speeds. | ||
| Crusty |
I've used both Fog City and Pinlock inserts. The Fog City inserts work better because they have the bead of adhesive that seals around the edge. but the adhesive can mar your shield. the Pinlock doesn't have the adhesive, but fog can build up between the insert and the shield. I've tried a few chemicals, but I prefer either insert over them. | ||
| Dfishman |
I use the same thing I use on my curtains on the bridge of my charterboat............car wax.It lasts longer than rain-x & seems to be clearer to.I have not had any trouble with it breaking down the plastic.I like Collonite Insulator wax the best.Any good car wax will work. | ||
| Johnboy777 |
Hey Ryat79, I just realized I have a Fog City-type insert ...email me your address and I pop it into the mail N/C. . | ||
| Hooper |
At slower speeds, when the wind won't blow the drops off, I rely on the squeegee on my gauntlet's thumb to give myself a (temporary) clear view. There are lots of rain gauntlets out there, but only a handful of them are truly waterproof. Make sure yours has a thumb squeegee. | ||
| Bzrider |
try cocking your head just slightly to the left or right it blowes the water right off .here in florida the rain can be daily. its amazing how fast it works | ||
| Glenn |
I have a Fog City insert in one helmet and pin lock in another. I get less distortion in sunlight with the pin lock but it is just a little less effective in fogging up. Both of them have some distortion when you are headed into the sun and at night. I have also used Cat crap and I find it works good if you apply often and wipe it off very well. I use a micro fiber cloth for this. I wear glasses and use Cat Crap on them too. I keep Cat crap in my tank bag since for the times I forget to apply to my glasses or the conditions change when I'm out. | ||
| Glenn |
Forgot to add that I do the side to side head turns to clear rain off and also find that if I get my head way down, that there is a spot that also clears the rain off very well. In that position though I start to get some water on the inside of the shield. | ||
| Judotrip |
soundrider has a vision kit for sale. it has novus plastic cleaner, wipe rag, defogger, and water repellent...It works good as long as you retreat it following a long wet ride... | ||
| Swampy |
What? Can you imagine your mothers voice: "Come inside, your muffler is gonna rust!" RainX, properly applied. | ||
| Hangetsu |
A++ on the Foggy. I used one all last winter (Boulder, CO) and never once did my face shield fog. The eyeglasses on the other hand.... | ||
| Rwven |
I wonder how well one of those heated snowmobile shields would work. HJC makes then for several of their helmet models. those shields are marked for snowmobile use only and not recommended for street riding. Perhaps not, but how well do they work? They look like they may block some peripheral vision but being able to see clearly has to be preferable to not being able to see clearly, recommended or not. Maybe I can find some info on them at a snow machine site. Edit: there is a thread on ADV Rider with some info on heated shields. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304247 (Message edited by rwven on October 14, 2009) | ||
| Jont |
The snowmobile shields work great. I have the Scorpion setup and love it. |
