Visor fogging in the cold

**Mudfart** · 17th April 2010, 14:06

ok, i was riding this morning very early, and I've bought a thermal balaklava which is good, but my antifog called PJ1 made in USA, doesnt appear to do shit.
I had to follow behind a car, to be able to tail his brake lights.
My breath just kept on fogging up the inside of the visor.
I have wiped the inside as well as the outside, multiple times with the PJ1.
I have to wear glasses while riding, is that an issue?, coz I may be able to wear contacts. I will antifog them tonight.
Do I have to often raise my visor, to the bloody cold air whilst riding to help temporarily clear the fog?.
Any suggestions appreciated. Except the ones about your mum. Sisters are ok.
bike itself is ok, but needs a good warm up, is a fuel inj engine way better in the cold?.

**Swoop** · 17th April 2010, 14:13

Does your helmet have a breath guard fitted?

**Mudfart** · 17th April 2010, 14:15

its a shoei xr1000. should the vents be open or closed?

**CookMySock** · 17th April 2010, 14:15

You don't need to warm a modern fuel injected engine up. Just don't rev it over half way with it stone cold. Ten second warmup is fine.

Yes, a thick balaclava will restrict airflow around around your mouth and nose and promote fogging. You need all the airspace around there you can get. It also helps if you keep your breathing regular and don't puff and pant like a rugby player into your visor. Try a thin polypro balaclava, or a helmet with more breathing space.

To get your visor really clean, take it right off the helmet, run it under the hot tap and suds it up with dishwash liquid and a soft clean dishcloth. Buff it dry with a soft cloth.

Vents are open to prevent fogging.

Steve

**Mudfart** · 17th April 2010, 14:19

ok, i was wearing the balaklava over my mouth, to try and stop it lol.
thanks.

**Big Dave** · 17th April 2010, 14:42

A Pinlock visor is by far the best and most expensive solution. Google it.

A Fog City insert is next best.

Various anti-fog applicants also exist - with varying degrees of longevity, effectiveness and cost. 'Cat Crap' is the most highly regarded.

**LBD** · 17th April 2010, 15:11

Ditto...tried it once and was sold....I would never be without a pinloc on the inside and Pledge furniture polish on the out...Clearest vision in cold and wet I have experienecd in 35 years on the road

Originally Posted by Big Dave

A Pinlock visor is by far the best and most expensive solution. Google it.

A Fog City insert is next best.

Various anti-fog applicants also exist - with varying degrees of longevity, effectiveness and cost. 'Cat Crap' is the most highly regarded.

**Mom** · 17th April 2010, 15:12

Cat crap is all good stuff. You could try leaving the chin vent open, I find I get a headache in winter if I have the vents open in my helmet. Leave the visor the tiniest bit cracked until you get some speed up works too.

Failing that stop breathing - or get a pinloc insert.

**sinfull** · 17th April 2010, 15:35

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

You don't need to warm a modern fuel injected engine up. Just don't rev it over half way with it stone cold. Ten second warmup is fine.

Your startin again !!!!!!

**Pussy** · 17th April 2010, 15:44

Originally Posted by sinfull

Your startin again !!!!!!

He never stopped!

**mashman** · 17th April 2010, 15:44

Originally Posted by Big Dave

A Fog City insert is next best.

Just change the visor before you go anywhere too quickly. The seal popped on mine at manfeild coming into turn one and I ended up on the other side of the kitty litter (that must be some fuckin big cat), right in front of the tyres... amazing how quick it turns to custard when you suddenly think at speed "damn thing popped SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIT"

But they are second to none (having never tried a pinlock visor)

**Jonno.** · 17th April 2010, 16:24

You can try keeping your visor open a few mm.

**Leseid** · 17th April 2010, 16:59

The inside of your visor acts as a condenser for warm most air that you breath out, so if you've been riding for a while and then come to a stop your visor has cooled down a lot and will make a very effective condenser. I guess one trick you could try (and I might try it too) is to flick up the visor before you know your going to have to slow down or stop.

I've tried all sorts of anti fog stuff before and sure it works a bit if you keep re-applying it frequently which gets boring fast. I've found washing my visor with washing detergent and not fully rinsing it all off helps a little too.

I feel your pain too.

**=cJ=** · 17th April 2010, 17:14

Pinlock is by far the best solution if you can stretch to it. Otherwise, just crack your visor open a touch as has been suggested.

I have tried rubbing a cut potato on the inside too, that worked for my diving mask many moons ago...