anti-fog goggles

[mcarp]

Now that it's getting really cold, my goggles get fogged up fast. What the remedy? Use spit? Vinegar? I use the scotts model 89, but removed all the side foam for better ventilation.

[Boit]

There are some very good anti-fog chemicals available that work great. I picked up a little bottle of anti-fog liquid at a home products show a few years ago that works perfectly. It's in my fridge at home so I can't give you name of it, but you can order something similar from Bob's Cycle supply. www.bobscycle.com

[NoFiddyPilot]

I have Scott Turbo Flow goggles for snowmobiling. You can't tell the difference between snowmobile and mx goggles and they don't fog. Even without the chemicals.

[Tim_in_WA]

MCarp, your best bet is to go with a pair of goggles that have two lenses, just like the ones used for skiing. The dead air space in between the lenses creates a barrier between the warm air next to your face and the cold air on the outside, which helps eliminate fogging. I keep an old pair of ski goggles on hand just for the colder weather. The only thing better than this is one of the spendy models that have a little fan inside to circulate the air inside the goggles.

[Guest Guest]

I concur with what Tim in WA said, but Ill go one step further and tell you that you can go to your cycle shop and get a "double-payne lens" for your goggles. I have the same model as you mcarp. I tried this new lens out a couple weeks ago and absolutley no fogging!!! They are a tad more expensive than the regular lenses but well woth it. No more having to take your goggles off and risk poking your eyes out.

I hope it works for you. Let me know.

P.S. The fan/turbo models they are talking about seem like a good idea but they are very expensive and the fan and the batteries make them heavy.

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Darin from Missouri - 1999 WR 400F

[Boit]

Since the Scott replacement lens are interchangeable between the modle 89 and 87, I was wondering if these double paned lens are made by Scott? I don't rememeber ever seeing them in my local shop or at the many internet parts shops such as Bob's.

[This message has been edited by Boit (edited 11-18-2000).]

[mcarp]

Great, thanks everyone. Looks like the double pane goggles may be the hot ticket ?

Now if I can just keep my feet warm, I'll be happy. I just installed grip heaters last week , boy do they make a huge difference in keeping your hands toasty!

[Guest Guest]

Originally posted by mcarp:

Now if I can just keep my feet warm, I'll be happy.

Remember, dry feet are warm feet. These socks are kinda expensive too. But they work for me. www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=10237&hvarTarget=search

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Darin from Missouri - 1999 WR 400F

[slr]

if you what a cheap way. go with a scott cloth use it right before ride and when you stop for breaks. just keep it in your jacket or pack. it does work.

[mcarp]

milkman, thanks for the link on the gore-tex socks. I'm ordering them now, $40 is a small price to pay for warm, dry feet, and you're not worried about getting holes in breadbags, which happened to me both bags yesterday ?

[Guest Guest]

mcarp, How hard were the grip heaters to put on?

Ive considered them before.

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Darin from Missouri - 1999 WR 400F

[mcarp]

Milkman-

The grip heaters are awesome! Installation isn't hard, this is the 3rd bike I have installed them on. Thanks for the link on the socks, I ordered them last night.

I'll post a new topic for them so all can see the skivvy..

[Guest Guest]

No problem on the link, happy to do it. I had some trouble locating the socks on the bass-pro website. I live in Springfield, MO home of bass-pro shops so I had a plethra of gortex socks to choose from.

Where do you tap into your wiring for the juice to the grip heaters?

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Darin from Missouri - 1999 WR 400F

[Guest Guest]

Can't post new topics again.

[Bryan 1]

Sorry man. I'm working on it. I thought I had it fixed over the weekend but it's crapped out again. I have some questions into UBB.

Bryan...

[Guest Guest]

Hey, s@$t happens. I wish I could help you.

[mcarp]

Yeah, I made a post about the heater grips, lost it all. Milkman, you hook the lead of the heaters on the Yellow wire going into the light switch. I grounded to the left side upper oil gallery bolt. The type I used were Kimpex (or enduro engineering, same thing, the thin strips that fit under your existing grips. They do work!

[Boit]

Are the double paned lenses made by Scott? If not, who makes them?

[Guest Guest]

Yep, Scott makes the d-p lenses.

mcarp, thanks for the info. I may look into those.

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Darin from Missouri - 1999 WR 400F

[mcarp]

Check out this URL for grip heater info. http://www.kpx-kimpex.com/cat/cdn/atv/atv_0090.pdf at the bottom right are the ones are i used

Here's the main url for kimpex

http://www.kpx-kimpex.com/

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