Helmet fog?

[The Little Gixxer]

So I have a helmet (yay ten points) anyway it often fogs up around town due to the slower speeds so wondering if there is anything i can do. A friend suggested shampoo a layer on the inside of the visor but not sure if that works..

Thanks

[Scubbo]

going slow? put the visor up / you can also look into Pinlock and a number of other layers that work on the same idea

[FJRider]

So I have a helmet (yay ten points) anyway it often fogs up around town due to the slower speeds so wondering if there is anything i can do. A friend suggested shampoo a layer on the inside of the visor but not sure if that works..

Thanks

You do have commercial options ..


http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet-visor-anti-fog/comparison-review.htm

I use a clothes peg for around town riding ... just clip it to the bottom of the visor.

[Hitcher]

Practice holding your breath.

[nodrog]

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I use a clothes peg for around town riding ... just clip it to the bottom of the visor.

are you a Māori?

most helmets that cost over $10.50 have the ability to be cracked open a little bit at commuter speeds.

[FJRider]

are you a Māori?

most helmets that cost over $10.50 have the ability to be cracked open a little bit at commuter speeds.

Mine cost $9.99 .... :bleh:



Your point is .. ???? :scratch:

[FJRider]

Practice holding your breath.

I tried that ... :laugh:





















It worked .... for about a minute and a half ... :niceone:












then .... it went bad ...




















very bad ...

[AllanB]

Cat Crap. Can you still buy it?

[awa355]

Cat Crap. Can you still buy it?

I find that in the garden. Doesn't work tho', makes the visor all smeary and stinks to high heaven. :(:(

[Maha]

Just raise the visor up one click allowing a 4-5mm airflow gap, no need for an application of any crap what so ever (cat or otherwise) and shampoo? you definitely don't need anything on the inside of your visor that gives that smear effect, more noticeable riding into the sun. :oi-grr:

[Fern]

ditch the helmet, and get one with pinlock, its the only thing that works against fog...

[Mike.Gayner]

The pinlock is magic. A bit dodgy at night though - it seems to cause lights to smear/streak and reduces visibility just a bit.

[Maha]

ditch the helmet, and get one with pinlock, its the only thing that works against fog...

The only time ever that I have had a problem with a visor fogging up is one time riding in fog, and the fog was on the outside.

[nerrrd]

ditch the helmet, and get one with pinlock, its the only thing that works against fog...

Or don't ditch it and get one of these:

http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=224

Easily the best stick-on pinlock option I've tried, made from a much heavier plastic than the others and a bit more expensive as a result, but way easier to handle and the finished product so far is as good as the 'pinned' version on my other helmet.

Of course it pays to plan the installation carefully; and make sure you check the sizing for your visor, mine fits but catches on the rubber gasket meant to seal the helmet when closed which I've had to trim (don't think it did much anyway), so I probably should have bought the smaller version.

[caspernz]

Pinlock works wonders, but in reality the quick and easy way is like Maha already said; crack the visor open just a touch at lower speeds.

[scumdog]

Open face helmet for the win.

No freakn' visor!:woohoo::woohoo:

[caspernz]

Open face helmet for the win.

No freakn' visor!:woohoo::woohoo:

We're not as tough as you up here in the Norf Island...:woohoo::innocent:

[scumdog]

We're not as tough as you up here in the Norf Island...:woohoo::innocent:

You could cheat and wear a neoprene skull-mask...:whistle:

[Maha]

You could cheat and wear a neoprene skull-mask...:whistle:

But he'll have change bikes to complete the charade...;)

[scumdog]

But he'll have change bikes to complete the charade...;)


Goodness me, I don't know what you mean....:shutup::whistle:

[caspernz]

You could cheat and wear a neoprene skull-mask...:whistle:


But he'll have change bikes to complete the charade...;)


Goodness me, I don't know what you mean....:shutup::whistle:

Oh I can see a Harley in my future, just gotta invent the time machine to get to it :killingme

[Maha]

Oh I can see a Harley in my future, just gotta invent the time machine to get to it :killingme

Yeah, but then the compulsory badge collecting starts....:cool:

[Black Knight]

I recently got caught in a very heavy and cold rainstorm-visor went into serious fog mode along with the glasses I have to wear-raised visor in the hope it and glasses would clear with no luck-I was riding virtually blind but managed to pull onto the shoulder safely.
Anyone got any clues on how to avoid a repeat?

[Berries]

Anyone got any clues on how to avoid a repeat?
Contact lenses.

I had to get glasses for driving when I got my first licence. The first time I rode a bike in the wet I got off and went to an optician and got contact lenses. If you get water drops on glasses how do you deal with it? You can't. And bugger all that bending frames trying to get them on and off and all the other foureyed malarkey that goes with it. They aren't necessarily any more expensive than glasses these days either. Then if you get caught out at least you can open your visor a bit and carry on or open it all the way and slow down a bit.

I have a Pinlock on my every day tinted visor. My mid-winter and night time clear visor has a FogCity insert (http://www.fogcitysolutions.com/) on it. Apart from the fact I installed it upside down because I am a twat it has been perfect. I rate them over Pinlocks actually, the bead on those is a pain in the arse.

[Big Dog]

Or don't ditch it and get one of these:

http://www.motomox.co.nz/shop/show_single_product.php?prod=224

Easily the best stick-on pinlock option I've tried, made from a much heavier plastic than the others and a bit more expensive as a result, but way easier to handle and the finished product so far is as good as the 'pinned' version on my other helmet.

Of course it pays to plan the installation carefully; and make sure you check the sizing for your visor, mine fits but catches on the rubber gasket meant to seal the helmet when closed which I've had to trim (don't think it did much anyway), so I probably should have bought the smaller version.
Re planning instalation get some masking tape of the narrow variety. 1/2 inch?
Close your visor. Put some on on the outside of visor masking along the inside of the gasket seal your helmet makes top and bottom.
Now when you take the visor off as long as you stay between the lines your visor will open and close cleanly.
If you do need to go over the tape, try and keep it equal.

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[Black Knight]

I cant do contacts Berries due to a weird optic nerve that gives me double vision and requires LH lens to have a prism built into it to correct which cant be done with contacts-My other option is to ride with one eye closed but that gets a bit wearying after a while.

[Berries]

I cant do contacts Berries due to a weird optic nerve that gives me double vision and requires LH lens to have a prism built into it to correct which cant be done with contacts-My other option is to ride with one eye closed but that gets a bit wearying after a while.

What about a prescription visor? That would be cool.

[bobjac]

having had the same problem for years made worse by having to wear glasses other than a pinlock the only thing that worked for me on offroadgoggles and glasses is : defog it : clothes fantastic , no smearing [dry] get them online not cheap but they work

[Black Knight]

Geez Berries,imagine the cost,my existing lenses broke me-would look cool though as you say.--Thanks for the heads up Bobjac,have tried similar stuff from local sources and it is crap-will try for Defog It ex USA.

[Big Dog]

I cant do contacts Berries due to a weird optic nerve that gives me double vision and requires LH lens to have a prism built into it to correct which cant be done with contacts-My other option is to ride with one eye closed but that gets a bit wearying after a while.
Can you elaborate a little please?
Both the doctor and the optician I have seen seemed a lot skeptical when I said I appear to be having double vision when looking at things with my right eye closed.
Or that sometimes it feels like I am getting more signal from my left but less focus.

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[Black Knight]

Can you elaborate a little please?
Both the doctor and the optician I have seen seemed a lot skeptical when I said I appear to be having double vision when looking at things with my right eye closed.
Or that sometimes it feels like I am getting more signal from my left but less focus.

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I have type 11 diabetes and am also quite ancient-the diabetes effected the optic nerve in my left eye.I recently had cataracts removed and while this improved my eyesight considerably it also exposed the nerve problem to the extent that I saw two of everything, in perfect clarity with BOTH eyes open and only one of everything if I closed one eye.By putting a prism into my left hand lens the double vision was eliminated.Sorry mate I cannot comment on your single eye double vision problem.

[PrincessBandit]

Practice holding your breath.

Tried that too on a chilly morning but I'm so damn hot that even without breathing I still manage to steam my visor up :bleh:

[Big Dog]

I have type 11 diabetes and am also quite ancient-the diabetes effected the optic nerve in my left eye.I recently had cataracts removed and while this improved my eyesight considerably it also exposed the nerve problem to the extent that I saw two of everything, in perfect clarity with BOTH eyes open and only one of everything if I closed one eye.By putting a prism into my left hand lens the double vision was eliminated.Sorry mate I cannot comment on your single eye double vision problem.

Thought I might be being a little hopeful but being my vision pretty keen to hear all possibilities.

Thank you any way.

[caspernz]

Thought I might be being a little hopeful but being my vision pretty keen to hear all possibilities.

Thank you any way.

Suggest a specialist at Auckland Eye Clinic in Remuera. Had to go to them many years with some weird eye infection that both my GP and optician struggled with. Not cheap but thorough and no nonsense.

[Big Dog]

Suggest a specialist at Auckland Eye Clinic in Remuera. Had to go to them many years with some weird eye infection that both my GP and optician struggled with. Not cheap but thorough and no nonsense.
I'll give them a chirp if follow up with optometrist yields no answers.
He seemed to think a referral to an opthamologist would be the way to go if they don't have answers then.

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[Toymotor]

Another +1 on the Pinlock. For me any future helmet i look to buy that has a pinlock will have a foot in the door over one that doesn't.

[caspernz]

Pinlock is one way. I've kinda gone off them, since the seals seem let go in under 6 months of near daily use. And under some night time circumstances the extra layer ends up being a pain in the posterior. Doesn't help that I wear glasses nowadays I suppose. A polish with good quality car polish, inside and out, is my current method. Seems to work reasonably well in all kinds of weather, well for me anyway...

[skippa1]

Pinlock is one way. I've kinda gone off them, since the seals seem let go in under 6 months of near daily use. And under some night time circumstances the extra layer ends up being a pain in the posterior. Doesn't help that I wear glasses nowadays I suppose. A polish with good quality car polish, inside and out, is my current method. Seems to work reasonably well in all kinds of weather, well for me anyway...
Never had much luck with pinlocks lasting either.....might try that polish. How about your glasses, how do you stop them fogging?

[Big Dog]

Pinlock is one way. I've kinda gone off them, since the seals seem let go in under 6 months of near daily use. And under some night time circumstances the extra layer ends up being a pain in the posterior. Doesn't help that I wear glasses nowadays I suppose. A polish with good quality car polish, inside and out, is my current method. Seems to work reasonably well in all kinds of weather, well for me anyway...
I have found when the seals stop sealing evenly it helps no end to:
Take off the visor and insert.
Dip my finger in dish washing liquid, run it round the gasket.
Wash the visor in clean warm dishwater.
Rinse both in warm running water.
Allow to dry.
Clean up any streaks with window cleaner.
Refit the inser with the visor spread wide.
If necessary run finger along the gasket until you have good contact if necessary turn the pins to alter the tension.

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[caspernz]

Never had much luck with pinlocks lasting either.....might try that polish. How about your glasses, how do you stop them fogging?

Nothing fancy on the glasses, just the lens cleaner the optometrists gives me...and only once a month or so, seems to work for me.


I have found when the seals stop sealing evenly it helps no end to:
Take off the visor and insert.
Dip my finger in dish washing liquid, run it round the gasket.
Wash the visor in clean warm dishwater.
Rinse both in warm running water.
Allow to dry.
Clean up any streaks with window cleaner.
Refit the inser with the visor spread wide.
If necessary run finger along the gasket until you have good contact if necessary turn the pins to alter the tension.

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Yeah cheers big fella, I've done that type of thing. I'm not sure if it's a side effect of running in all hours of the night and day, high and low temps, you know the drill. The seals become stiff and that's the fun over. I'll even admit to (well attempt anyway) to seal the pinlock insert with clear RTV, didn't exactly work out as planned. One of the reasons the seals fail I reckon is down to the visor distorting slightly when moving from the up to down position. Bring on the double glazed visor!

[Daffyd]

I used 'Plexus' with some success.