But it must be done. My Road King is not that difficult with 2 into 1 exhaust but the Road Glide with a weird true dual is a PIA to get in to clean top of tranny. And ideas for something that would get in to the nooks and crannies? I had a brush that I can't find that was good for cleaning wheels but too much stuff to look through and may never find it again. Suggestions?

 

Pay someone to detail it if you don't want to. Most dealers will even detail it for you and will be happy to charge you a couple of hours of shop labor for it.

 

take your time. do a little work, then take a break, have a beer, then after a while get back to it. I suggest that after a 'few' breaks, call it quits for the day and get back on it again tomorrow.

 

Buy a few brushes,and don't lose them.

 

Cut a micro fiber towel into strips and push/ pull back and forth through tight spots

You can hire mobile auto detailers just be sure they clean bikes too

Or just buy a new clean bike

 

Gives these a try.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/detailing-swabs

 

For washing buy an assortment of wheel woolies (they look like wool qtips). They are great for crevices, wheels, and hard to reach places without scratching.

 

Once a year my bikes get detailed, about 10 hours on each bike.

Other than that, a quick wash and blow dry.

If it is nice enough to wash a bike out side, it's nice enough to ride. I would rather ride. Dealer washes my bike more than I do.

 

I have the set and they are great tools. The small one is better for the bike. The other 2 I use for the truck.
I have a 1 inch Boars hair brush that I use also

 

Yes to the boars hair brush. Very useful tool as well. Also with cleaning hard to reach places have a good blower that can dry the areas and get all the water out.