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Pops

I was riding the other day and found out that our insects have come out for the spring. Within just a few miles my face shield was speckled quite well and I started wondering if anyone had any secrets for dealing with this problem. I know that there are areas where this is a major issue and thought that maybe someone has some original ideas on how to deal with it during a ride. FL riders, what do you do during Love-Bug season? MN riders how do you handle those clouds of monster skeeters? Short of stopping and pulling out some cleaner to clean the shield or the pull off film strips I have no ideas. Is there anything that you can put on the shield to keep them from sticking so well?

Pops

HiDesert

Move to the desert.

I'm sorry; I suppose that isn't terribly helpful advice.

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Pops

Well I had thought of that but then I would have to deal with dust storms, flash floods, tumble weeds, and rattle snakes. Bugs and humidity seem to be the lesser of the evils. I am waiting for someone to tell me that WD40 on the shield will keep them from sticking or maybe keep them from hitting the shield at all. It works for everything you know.

Pops

HiDesert

Dust storms: yes, it gets a little windy around spring. No big deal. You don't really like you car's windshield, do you?

Flash floods: I don't ride in arroyos, so it's not an issue.

Tumble weeds: So what? They add to the atmosphere.

Rattlesnakes: What state doesn't have them? I've never seen one. I have seen bear, elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, and 330 days of sunshine a year.

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Catenaccio

Not sure this answers your question, but I carry a small package of Windex disposable wipes to clean visors and headlights. Short of that, the only advice I can give you is...move to the desert. But that's already been mentioned hasn't it? Never mind.

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Speed3

Get a bottle of Rejex from www.corrosionx.com It is a slippery substance that makes washing bugs off easy. I use it to wax my bike, and it has a good shine. Check it out

dr carver

As for the headlights and any other glass, according to Kim and Aggie on 'How Clean is Your House?', PAM cooking spray (or equivalent) wiped on in a thin film works wonders and is cheap as chips. I've tried it this year and it seems to do a good job.
For the faceshield, according to HJC, products such as RainX applied to a clean (preferably new) faceshield helps keep it easy to clean. Their caveat, however, is not to use anything but mild soap and water on the inside (anti-fog coated) or any coated-tint shield.

Hope this helps.

Don

TucsonBill

We have windscreens on Tigers.....and I live in the desert!

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Ansky

Two things you may consider trying.Before going to a plastic cleaner for my shields,I would use a thin coat of car wax.Although it wont keep the guts off completely, It does allow you to easily wipe bugs off with the back of your glove while riding.

Speed3

Plexus works real well too.