Not that I clean that much...
... but,.. just regular car wash soap (dollar store spray) for most dirt... a bit a carb cleaner for really greasy spots,... and foaming engine cleaner and a toothbrush if there are any caked on spots...
Mostly,.. I just hit the tank, fenders, mirrors, headlight, with spritz of lemon scented furniture polish... (2 minute clean)...
...(Pledge,.. or equivalent,... is the bike show pro's secret alchemy... No need for expensive, fancy cleaners... Works on paint, chrome, glass, aluminium, plastic... anything that ain't coated in engine grunge)...

Geez... now I feel like I need to wash the beast... ...

kt97679 wrote on 02/18/14 at 21:13:53:

yes, what ever convenient.

I use an aerosol can of brake clean, leaves NO residue...cheapest is from Wal-Mart.

The clear coat's life is limited, anyway.. I dont think I got any on mine & it was starting to spiderweb & break down in 3 or 4 years from new.. I think engine heat plays a role in that & Im certain that environment plays a role. Down near the coast it doesnt last too well at all Id bet. Ill bet WD could have some input.
I avoid gasoline as a parts cleaner. I only use brake parts cleaner outside & I hold my breath, then run away, run away,, I use compressed air for anything I cant get with a rag, if I need a wire or screwdriver to poke the rag in & drag, Ill do that, to get the big stuff, first, then air, then diesel. Its cheaper than kerosene. If I didnt have air, Id use brake parts cleaner to shoot the last crud out. If you can hang the parts outside & do it, youll be ahead. Breathing that stuff just isnt good for ya, at all..
I have a blower Ive added a 1/8th dia. brass tube to.. its 8 or 10 inches long & lets me get air into tight spots. Pull the end off the blower, drill to take the tubing, flare the tubing, slide in,screw it in, take a tip from a tube of gasket makin stuff & slip down the tubing, pack with JB weld, shove it on down to the nut & pull the tubing up tight,, itll let go when the JB weld sets up solid & then youve got a good blow gun for gettin in tite spots, ( gotta ditch the rubber tip, too) & just use about an inch of that plastic tip. Wherever the ID of the plastic tip matches the OD of the nut is where to cut.

Of course if youve got a 5 gallon bucket you can lay parts in to soak a while youll save some elbow grease, if the stuff inside is old & drying to gunk,,

Ya know, if you dont Have a compressor,, now would be a good time,, if youre riding you need to be able to top tires off anyway,.,I got a 20 gallon from Harbor Freight for under 2oo bux & used it to air up tractor tires, I mean the BIG ones, on the back, its still working.. Just simply MUST stop using air when the compressor starts running or youll burn the motor up and ya cant add tank capacity either..I used it for 3 or 4 years before I got a 60 gallon unit.

A friend of mine has an old dishwasher in his shop.  No lie!  It makes for some very clean parts!  Do not use your own dishwasher unless you are single, or want to be that way.