Visor Vision!- Part 2

[Zed]

...as well as hating my visor fogging up & dripping on the inside when its cold & wet, another pet hate I have is when my visor gets visually impaired by insects who run into me on the open roads.

I don't think there is any way around this problem, but what I do do is take advantage of the water at service stations and give the visor a good cleanup when the insect-cover is too much- hey I like a nice crystal clear visor okay! Also, I have been known to take a cloth and some glass cleaner with me on long trips just in case s/stns are few and far between.

I think the ultimate solution would be to get those strips put on my visor that the racecar drivers use...just rip off a strip when the bugs get too thick and Bob's your uncle!

What is your solution to this problem?


Zed

[bluninja]

Duck down behind the screen when I'm riding...or follow someone like you and let them clear a path through the insects

[Zed]

Oh no, you're not one of those guys I see on the motorway ducking down behind the screen at 70-80kms are you! The only time I do that is when I am wanting the reach a top speed, and even then I feel like a bit of a drongo dragstrip wannabe.

As far as following me and using me as a shield...do you have the skills to remain that close to me on your Mille??


Zed

[bluninja]

Staying close is no problem; not hitting you might be Depends how long the bungee cords are.

[ching_ching]

As far as following me and using me as a shield...do you have the skills to remain that close to me on your Mille??


Zed

Whoa, thems fighting words Zed.

Haiyaaaaa!!

[boris]

try baby wipes, also good for when you start talking shit,

boris

[LB]

I often get to the petrol station and think "I'll clean the visor after I've gassed up". Gas up, pay (or stuff around putting the last few drops in so that the hubby goes in and pays), start the bike, set the tripmeter to zero, ride out, put the visor down and think "oh shit, I forgot to clean the visor....!!"

[What?]

If I am going for a decent ride, I put a soft cloth in a mini-grip plastic bag and add it to the luggage. Use the cloth to wash the visor at gas stops, then the mini-grip bag keeps the cloth wet, but the rest of my gear dry. Sweatshirt cloth is good - use lots of cold or luke-warm water, never hot (coz it takes the hardening off polycarbonate so it wil scratch more easily)

[James Deuce]

I've got a Wee Willie!

It's a visor cleaning kit that lives in my underseat storage, but the distributor stopped importing them I have a refill left, but after that I'll have to try something different as the cleaning fluid.

It has a spray that doesn't damage your visor, a small sponge, and a wiper blade on the side of spray bottle and a polishing cloth. Takes about 20 seconds to give the visor a quick clean and a minute or two for a total debug.

[Zed]

try baby wipes, also good for when you start talking shit,

boris

Thanks for your experiential advice Boris!


Zed

[riffer]

Cleaning the visor is okay, but my real problem is how to get those tiny little midges out of the air vent holes.

I'm still trying to get out some I picked up in Dannevirke on New Years Day!

As the air vent plastic is riveted in, I can't see how without wrecking the air vents...

[Hitcher]

Pledge. Any sort works but the "Clean & wipe" is my favourite. Comes in nifty little aerosols that fit easily in your tankbag, etc. High quality silicon. The US Air Force uses Pledge to clean the screens on fighter jets. Fills in those fine scratches you get on plastic. Also water beads up and clears nicely when you're riding in the dristy mizzle or rain. Also good for cleaning the rest of your helmet and your bike. Pledge.

[Zed]

Pledge. Any sort works but the "Clean & wipe" is my favourite. Comes in nifty little aerosols that fit easily in your tankbag, etc. High quality silicon. The US Air Force uses Pledge to clean the screens on fighter jets. Fills in those fine scratches you get on plastic. Also water beads up and clears nicely when you're riding in the dristy mizzle or rain. Also good for cleaning the rest of your helmet and your bike. Pledge.

Thanks, I'll give that a trial then!


Zed

[What?]

The US Air Force uses Pledge to clean the screens on fighter jets.

Sure you don't mean Plexus? It was developed for the USAF.
But, yes, Pledge is good on visors provided you don't live in the Waikato. It is bloody awful in the fog.

[Hitcher]

Sure you don't mean Plexus? It was developed for the USAF.
But, yes, Pledge is good on visors provided you don't live in the Waikato. It is bloody awful in the fog.

I have it on good authority that Pledge and Plexus are one and the same -- a bit like Alumagel and Napalm (although the last two aren't recommended for cleaning your visor).