Hi all. My new scooter helmet visor steams/fogs up alot! Help!?

Question

This only happens whilst im not moving eg, at traffic lights or pulled over to look at a map. Its from my breathing. But its fine when im moving along (pressumly because of more ventilation) is there anything I can do?

Thanks

I have thought about wearing a balaclava to help muffle my breath. Will it help?

Answer 1

drill a tiny hole on the bottom left or right side.

Answer 2

If you go to your local motorcycle accessory store you'll find many products that will solve this problem. My personal favourite is Bob Heath visor spray (about £3 and will last a couple of years) which is a very small aerosol spray that contains a mousse like substance.
A tiny ball of it, gently rubbed on the inside of your visor will keep condensation & mist away for a few days.
You may find that lifting your visor approx 4-5 mm will also help if you're riding in town. At higher speeds there is more ventilation so it won't be as much of a problem.
One sure way of ending visor misting is to buy a non-mist insert. The expensive ones are about £25 but I use a "Progrip" which does the same job for about £12.
If you buy one of these you won't have a problem at all.

Answer 3

There are a number of solutions, I have tried all of these.

1, raise the visor when stopped - fiddly and awkward
2, ride with the visor up - not sensibe, you need some eye protection.
3, use a spray solution on the inside of the visor - there are many anti mist sprays on the market
4, Us a 'fog city' plastic sheet on the inside of the visor - works a treat
5, fit a pin or other device to prop the visor partially open
6, Use a breath deflector - I have never found this to work.

Answer 4

my god what a bunch of mad ideas you all have.
Depending on your helmet you can buy anti fog screens. How old is the visor, what you can do is when getting a new visor by an anti fog screen. basically it is another layer of plastic that sticks to your visor(works like double glazzing). you can get them from any good bike shop. Shoei now fit them as standard. I have one and it is great, you NEVER have to lift your visor. lovely and warm and a clear screen, what more do you want in life.

Answer 5

Being hit in the face by a bee (or even continual heavy rain on your lips) at only 30mph can sting, there are all kinds of products that will stop misting, and it is possible with most helmets to leave the visor ajar.

Answer 6

My dad had the same problem, drove him nuts while he was travelling australia but being a bit of an idea's man.. he had these individual wipes for his car windscreen called anit-fog wipes wich worked, he tried it on his helmet visor and it worked for him, with repeat applications now and then. Maybe it might work for you too.

Answer 7

Infinity motorcycles sell Fogg Off, absolutely brill. But old tried and tested way is to lift your visor when you are not moving. You can also get a breathing tube but they are expensive covers mouth and nose and does the trick. Dont use washing up liquid it damages the perspex and causes refractions of light at night

Answer 8

This might be a total waste of time, but wiping a bathroom mirror with washing up liquid and rubbing until its gone works with steam, so might work with your visor???

Answer 9

Sounds gross but for snorkelling/diving you spit on your mask to stop it fogging up! You can buy a spray to stop it too. Can you leave your visor up a tiny bit to let air in?

Answer 10

Sprays and wipes don't last long (if they work at all) and it's a pain having to remember to do it all winter.

A "fog city" visor insert is clearly (ho ho) the answer.

Answer 11

fit a foggy insert in your helmet or one of the new pin lock inserts they are even better they act like double glassing contact local helmet supplier or look on eBay under visors