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Jose1124
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Just bought a new helmet HJC-CL14 and it fogs up quick. does any one know any remedies to stop this thanks.
My Wife said to stop breathing while riding.
My Wife said to stop breathing while riding.
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sidd
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If you crack the lid open just about a centimeter, you can get enough flow in the helmet to keep the fog from building up. This is good around town, but may lead to the visor opening at high speeds.
For a more robust (and costly) fix, there are at least two companies who make an insert that sticks to the inside of the visor, making a "thermal lens" like you'd get on a paintball mask or ski goggles.
Fog City is one brand that I've heard good things about:
http://www.helmetharbor.com/fogcity/fogcityinfopage.htm
For a more robust (and costly) fix, there are at least two companies who make an insert that sticks to the inside of the visor, making a "thermal lens" like you'd get on a paintball mask or ski goggles.
Fog City is one brand that I've heard good things about:
http://www.helmetharbor.com/fogcity/fogcityinfopage.htm
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rayserGTZ
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Foggy dew
Foggy dew
Here`s a cheap and effective cure. Just one spot of washing up liquid about 8mm diameter, spread all over the inside of the shield, let it dry off, then polish up with kitchen towel to remove smears.
This used to stop my visor fogging up in winter even if I breathed directly on it!
Ray.
Foggy dew
Here`s a cheap and effective cure. Just one spot of washing up liquid about 8mm diameter, spread all over the inside of the shield, let it dry off, then polish up with kitchen towel to remove smears.
This used to stop my visor fogging up in winter even if I breathed directly on it!
Ray.
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8trackmind
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Jose1124 said:
This is My brother's cl14. A Breath guard works best.
Hjc makes 'em. New enough or bike bandit has 'em.
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8trackmind
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Mine came from Ebay. I can't live without one now.
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stiksave
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I second the liquid hand soap tip. It can be used on eye glasses also.
Stiksave
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Roadwarrior
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I buy anti fog stuf for windshilds from Canadian Tire (Autopart store). The stuff I use is made by Prestone. I apply it to the inside of my visor, and I apply Rain-away to the outside. The Anti-fog keeps the inside from fogging, and the Rain-away keeps the outside clear when its raining. The only downside it that its only good for a couple of days, so you need to reapply often.
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Joe Wolf
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Washing up liquid works for me too. I bought a lid with a pilot style anti fog mask inside, it worked great on the no fogging asspect but the condensation on the inside of the mask ran down my chin and the wind chill is no fun when your bombing along the road, handy if you get thirsty though, you just recycle your own liquids:-D
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Billy Ricks
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Shaving cream is supposed to work well.
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bradleymaynar
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Jethro said:
Naaah!:-D My Nolan had come with the inner insert. It worked well. I also had a breath guard. Cracking the visor on my current helmet (Nolan was stolen last fall
) works well around town. I usually open it up a bit when I'm at a stop light. I've not had many problems riding outside of town that briefly cracking the visor on the fly hasn't cured. This has been at temps below 35. The most advisable thing would to make sure you keep the inside of the visor very clean. I've also heard of the dishsoap method, but have never tried it.Brad tt
No matter what I did, I couldn't even think of riding below 40F without the heated shield. Breath deflector, Cat Crap anti-fog, shaveing cream, dish soap- I tried it all. I also can't ride with the shield cracked open at all- super sensitive eyes, they water like crazy. I think I breathe heavier than most- must be all those years of prank phone calls for practice!
However, keeping the shield spotless clean does help
However, keeping the shield spotless clean does help
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Doctor Shifty
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I bought a FogCity insert a while back. It works perfectly. I've had little success with dishwash etc.
The fogcity has a sticky rim which is removable with care, and after I used the thing for a bit I bought a new visor and found it easy to change over. A similar insert called PinLock needs to be placed with pins for which you must drill holes in the visor. If you get it in the wrong position it's too bad.
My fogcity is the one that changes to blue/green with sunlight, a worthwhile choice I have since found.
The only advice I have when fitting these things (if you get a tinted one) is to make sure you put it high enough so you don't have a sliver of bright sunlight over the top when the visor is fully down. It's better to have a bit of space at the bottom than a bright slot along the top.
Kim
The fogcity has a sticky rim which is removable with care, and after I used the thing for a bit I bought a new visor and found it easy to change over. A similar insert called PinLock needs to be placed with pins for which you must drill holes in the visor. If you get it in the wrong position it's too bad.
My fogcity is the one that changes to blue/green with sunlight, a worthwhile choice I have since found.
The only advice I have when fitting these things (if you get a tinted one) is to make sure you put it high enough so you don't have a sliver of bright sunlight over the top when the visor is fully down. It's better to have a bit of space at the bottom than a bright slot along the top.
Kim
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Ratbloke
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Gotta agree with the washing up liquid route. Swarfega works well and has the added bonus of smelling "manley" rather than smelling of jojoba or aloe vera or whatever the latest organic fragrance is!
Will those work on other brands of full face? Like my M2R?8trackmind said:This is My brother's cl14. A Breath guard works best.
Hjc makes 'em. New enough or bike bandit has 'em.
Add another vote for dishwashing liquid. This trick is widely used by hockey players with plexiglass face shields. If it works on a frozen ice surface with sweating and heavy breathing it will probably work in any weather you'll ride in. Plus it's very cheap. Pick up a small sample bottle at the store and it will be small enough to carry in your pocket or put in a tank bag. This will be enough to last a couple years as it takes very little to protect the shield. In a pinch liquid soap (found in almost any public restroom these days) works almost as well.
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
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8trackmind
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It fit in my old HJC and My Z1R. I would think it would fit in anything. Not for sure though.omaharj said:
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wideload
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I tend to fog up my shield a lot too. The product I use is fogtech http://www.fogtech.com/
It's the easiest to use for me as some of the other anti-fog solutions require some elbow grease and doesn't last long till my shield starts fogging up again. With this I apply it and let it dry.
Granted it is definitely not the cheapest way to go.
It's the easiest to use for me as some of the other anti-fog solutions require some elbow grease and doesn't last long till my shield starts fogging up again. With this I apply it and let it dry.
Granted it is definitely not the cheapest way to go.
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Road_Clam
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Jethro said:
Even simply a S/M dual lens shield works perfect. Problem is you tend to get night time "halos" around streetlights. That's the reason dual lens shileds are not DOT compliant. But it's ok to be doing a buck down a narrow straight sled trail at midnight???!!! I swap my shield over to a dual lens anyway during early spring, and late fall for street riding anyways.
Rich
I emailed HJC to ask why the heated snowshields are marked "Not for Street Use" and tehy said becasue they aren't impact resistant. WTF?? I hit trees and branches every few miles on the sled, sometimes at 80 miles an hour, but only once in a blue moon get hit in the face while on the street. A dual lens alone does not save me from fogging at all, I need the heated shield.