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<blockquote data-quote="mcatrophy" data-source="post: 1389599" data-attributes="member: 3187"><p>I learned something about Pinlocks, thought I'd pass it on.</p><p></p><p>Early last year, I bought a Schuberth C4, which comes with a Pinlock anti-misting piece on its visor. Used the helmet many times, but late last year it started misting, and the misting was between the visor and the Pinlock, so couldn't simply be wiped off.</p><p></p><p>I reseated the Pinlock, making sure it was properly sealed. Didn't stop the misting.</p><p></p><p>It got gradually worse during the winter, got to the stage where I was having to leave the visor open, not pleasant when it's blowing near-freezing rain into your face.</p><p></p><p>Went onto the interweb, looking to see if I was doing anything wrong, and I came across a snippet which said that the Schuberth Pinlock [and I presume other brands] is designed to absorb moisture.</p><p></p><p>Ah-ha!</p><p></p><p>I have always kept my helmet in the garage, which is unheated, and gets the bike put away damp in it quite often, so the air must be generally moist.</p><p></p><p>So I brought the helmet into the house where the air is much drier, took off the Pinlock, let it dry out (the "snippet" said at least overnight).</p><p></p><p>Since then I've been keeping the helmet in the house, not had a problem since.</p><p></p><p>So it's wise not to keep your Pinlock'd helmet in damp conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcatrophy, post: 1389599, member: 3187"] I learned something about Pinlocks, thought I'd pass it on. Early last year, I bought a Schuberth C4, which comes with a Pinlock anti-misting piece on its visor. Used the helmet many times, but late last year it started misting, and the misting was between the visor and the Pinlock, so couldn't simply be wiped off. I reseated the Pinlock, making sure it was properly sealed. Didn't stop the misting. It got gradually worse during the winter, got to the stage where I was having to leave the visor open, not pleasant when it's blowing near-freezing rain into your face. Went onto the interweb, looking to see if I was doing anything wrong, and I came across a snippet which said that the Schuberth Pinlock [and I presume other brands] is designed to absorb moisture. Ah-ha! I have always kept my helmet in the garage, which is unheated, and gets the bike put away damp in it quite often, so the air must be generally moist. So I brought the helmet into the house where the air is much drier, took off the Pinlock, let it dry out (the "snippet" said at least overnight). Since then I've been keeping the helmet in the house, not had a problem since. So it's wise not to keep your Pinlock'd helmet in damp conditions. [/QUOTE]
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