Bugs on your face shield - Page 2

Alex · September 13th, 2012, 07:54 PM

Most motorcycle shops and places like Cycle Gear carry Plexus. I don't know if auto parts places would. I just looked online, and saw that they do sell it here:

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com/plexus.html

That's about half price from what the local shop charges per can, so I might end up ordering a case anyway.

azimmer11 · September 14th, 2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I always have a small bottle of plexus and a soft rag in the tankbag. A couple spritzes of plexus, and a few wipes with the rag, and the screen is clean and polished again. Once the plexus has cleaned it up, it does seem as if the next few bug splats blow off the shield pretty easily.

Good call on not just wiping it with your glove; that generally just makes things worse.

What's a good amount of spritzes to use?

Alex · September 14th, 2012, 05:47 AM

3.7

sc37 · September 14th, 2012, 08:06 AM

Surprised no one has mentioned Pledge in this thread! It's cheap, effective and smells good. I carry a can with me in my tank bag on long rides.

bdavison · September 14th, 2012, 08:11 AM

I just use the windshield cleaner/squeegee at whatever gas station I stop at.

userjh160 · September 15th, 2012, 09:30 AM

thanks Alex, I will check that out

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Originally Posted by sc37

Surprised no one has mentioned Pledge in this thread! It's cheap, effective and smells good. I carry a can with me in my tank bag on long rides.

I usually clean my bike at home with Pledge, guess I never thought of bringing it with me

Motofool · September 15th, 2012, 09:46 AM

I don't know which ones, but I have read in the forum that some chemicals damage the physical integrity of the visor, making it fragile and less protective in case of a crash.

thumper64 · September 15th, 2012, 09:47 AM

Not sure if this would be logical for normal riders, but I know some racers have clear covers they just peel off as they get splattered. Or perhaps spray the shield with RainX or Pam or something?

userjh160 · September 15th, 2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Motofool

I don't know which ones, but I have read in the forum that some chemicals damage the physical integrity of the visor, making it fragile and less protective in case of a crash.

Idk about the shield, but I do know they mentioned this about painting your helmet a different color.

dirty nasty · September 15th, 2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper64

Not sure if this would be logical for normal riders, but I know some racers have clear covers they just peel off as they get splattered. Or perhaps spray the shield with RainX or Pam or something?

They're called tear offs and MX riders use them AFAIK I've never seen a road racer using tear offs.

Bugs on the shield? That's not really much of a problem. Try being completely blinded by mud, sand or rain and trying to maintain top speed at the same time. I'm starting to think it should be a mandatory requirement that all motorcyclists start on the dirt before even getting near a street machine. It would teach everyone a lot about dealing with ****. If my screen gets really bad I just lift my visor. Hell, most of the time I have my visor open anyways, so my visor never really gets that bad in the first place.

I just give the visor a good elbow grease scrubbin' with water when it gets really nasty.

thumper64 · September 15th, 2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dirty nasty

They're called tear offs and MX riders use them AFAIK I've never seen a road racer using tear offs.

Bugs on the shield? That's not really much of a problem. Try being completely blinded by mud, sand or rain and trying to maintain top speed at the same time. I'm starting to think it should be a mandatory requirement that all motorcyclists start on the dirt before even getting near a street machine. It would teach everyone a lot about dealing with ****. If my screen gets really bad I just lift my visor. Hell, most of the time I have my visor open anyways, so my visor never really gets that bad in the first place.

I just give the visor a good elbow grease scrubbin' with water when it gets really nasty.

Iowa in the Summer...
Someone asked, apparently it's enough of an issue to them to consider some sort of solution even if the problem is benign.

dirty nasty · September 15th, 2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper64

Iowa in the Summer...
Someone asked, apparently it's enough of an issue to them to consider some sort of solution even if the problem is benign.

No amount of bugs is as bad as having rocks and mud slung at you from the back of a big bore 4-stroke MX bike with rain pouring down so hard you can't see. Too add insult to injury you have no more goggles because you ran out of tear offs and would actually be completely blind with them on, so you decided to ditch them on the side of the track somewhere.

Like I said, MX teaches you how to deal with **** and over come it. Bugs? That's a petty laugh for I.

Joshorilla · September 15th, 2012, 03:52 PM

Hmmm, I am thinking perhaps it may be possible to tightly place some cling film aka saran wrap on your visor, so you can peal it and and bugs off then reapply, I don't know optically how good that would be.... May try in the morning.

I always use autoglym products, they are simply the best imo, and this is no exception.
http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/autogl...dorbmf66a8mmv4

dirty nasty · September 15th, 2012, 03:53 PM

Someone should just invent tear offs for street use. What they used to do for flat track racing was just tape multiple plastic films to their visors with masking tape and rip them off. Haven't any of you watched On Any Sunday?

thumper64 · September 15th, 2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dirty nasty

Someone should just invent tear offs for street use. What they used to do for flat track racing was just tape multiple plastic films to their visors with masking tape and rip them off. Haven't any of you watched On Any Sunday?

Hey, there's a lot of lazy people and at the right price, just peeling off a film and having your face shield clean and smooth may be worth it to some people. It could be like a screen protector for phones. If it's still good, keep it on, once it gets scratched and junk peel it off. No harm done.

CZroe · September 29th, 2012, 07:39 PM

kkim's helmet:

My helmet after my very first stop on a cross-country trip:

Jiggles · September 29th, 2012, 07:59 PM

Todays catch was 3 bees and a moth. They really went splat all over the place

NDspd · September 30th, 2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by userjh160

Is this something I could get at a auto parts place or do you order it online?

Oh yeah, you can get it online or sometimes at some dealerships. The stuff really works...been using it for more than a year now. It works like rain-x and polishes very well.

I've hit some many bugs at one point I've had to pull over and use my t-shirt. Doesn't help I live by the east coast with tons of salt water marshes.

userjh160 · September 30th, 2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Todays catch was 3 bees and a moth. They really went splat all over the place

LOL, This should be a new thread: "What was on your shield today?".

Jiggles · September 30th, 2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by userjh160

LOL, This should be a new thread: "What was on your shield today?".

Okay

September 13th, 2012, 07:54 PM	#41
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September 14th, 2012, 05:47 AM	#43
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September 15th, 2012, 09:46 AM	#47
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September 29th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#57
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September 14th, 2012, 08:06 AM	#44
sc37 ninjette.org member Name: SC Location: L-Ville Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): Currently: 2012 Honda NC700X; Previously: 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 47	Surprised no one has mentioned Pledge in this thread! It's cheap, effective and smells good. I carry a can with me in my tank bag on long rides.

September 14th, 2012, 08:11 AM	#45
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	I just use the windshield cleaner/squeegee at whatever gas station I stop at.

September 15th, 2012, 09:47 AM	#48
thumper64 ninjette.org member Name: Tim Location: Quad Cities Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 102	Not sure if this would be logical for normal riders, but I know some racers have clear covers they just peel off as they get splattered. Or perhaps spray the shield with RainX or Pam or something?

September 15th, 2012, 03:52 PM	#53
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Hmmm, I am thinking perhaps it may be possible to tightly place some cling film aka saran wrap on your visor, so you can peal it and and bugs off then reapply, I don't know optically how good that would be.... May try in the morning. I always use autoglym products, they are simply the best imo, and this is no exception. http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/autogl...dorbmf66a8mmv4

September 15th, 2012, 03:53 PM	#54
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	Someone should just invent tear offs for street use. What they used to do for flat track racing was just tape multiple plastic films to their visors with masking tape and rip them off. Haven't any of you watched On Any Sunday?