[kslg]

+1 on Hydrogen Peroxide 50% with water, they bubble right off!!

 

[kingClassic]

+ 50-50% solution of Hydrogen Peroxide & water and it is so cheap its almost free.

Someone posted RainX - that will melt and cloud some windshields so be careful.

 

[tx flhp103]

I just take windshield off and cover with wet towel for 15 or 20 minutes, they just wipe off.

 

[kslg]

Much cheaper than the "Harley Bug Remover" for $7 (that didn't work for beans).

 

[trickydoc]

Lemon Pledge

a little "Lemon Fresh Pledge" does a good job. just spray a little on the bugs, let it set a moment, wipe off with a microfiber cloth. works well on the whold bike.

 

[streetglidekirk]

Does anybody know the guy's name that (after a few alcoholic beverages) decided to take lemon pledge to his bike??????

 

[Devious56]

Does anybody know the guy's name that (after a few alcoholic beverages) decided to take lemon pledge to his bike??????

This doesn't really answer your question, but it is an interesting read if you don't have anything better to do.

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/647469-pledge-information-ad-said-works-on-bikes.html

David

 

[RogerDodger]

I've found that detail spray works well out on the road. Also 'Original Spray Cleaner And Polish' from Next Dimension.
The hot towel method really helps if those bugs have been there awhile. I didn't find the HD bug spray to be very effective and gave it away.

 

[jjs30thbird]

I found this product and it works so fast you will not believe it. I buy it by the gallon and pre spray the front of my bike ,car, truck before washing and the bugs turn to mush and start dripping down and come off with just the spray of the hose. I use a lot of the products on the site they are awesome! http://www.lloydscleaner.com/

 

[baggerman11]

orange pledge or the bug remover spray from harley. their spray works pretty good, wet the windshield, spray the stuff on, let it sit for a minute and wash the little buggers away. works great on the love bugs here in fl.

 

[mzack]

I use Adams polish products. Their quick detailer and a synthetic terry takes the bugs off easily, leaves a rain-x type bead finish and is easy to use as it gets. I guess every product listed here works about the same.

 

[Counter Steer]

You are supposed to swerve and miss the bugs. I don't so I just use warm water on a towel that I lay over the windshield. In a few minutes they just lift off.

 

[Mike02]

After it's clean use a good past wax and then it will be even easier to clean afterwards.
NOTE: always use fabric softner on the cotton towels used to remove the wax so they wont scratch the surface....

 

[dynaglydr]

When I get home I lay it face down in the grass for a half hour and it will condensate, soak the bugs and makes it easy to hose off. At a hotel, I lay a wet towel over it or put it in the bath tub and soak it before spraying off in the shower.

Then I use a little bottle of cleaner polish.
I think I'll try the rain-x and see how that works.

 

[59panhead]

big clean towel....soak in hot water with a few drops of dawn.... lay it on the shield...let it soften the scum then resock towel....and softly wash it...you dont need and junk H-D sells save your $$$$ to buy other things Harley over charges you for!

 

[Rollmeaway]

As crazy or simple as it may sound just try Baking soda & warm water you'll be amazed.


Cheers

 

[Geoff]

I haven't read all 3 pages, but for heavy bug debri, soak a towel in hot water and place it over the windshield for about 15-20 minutes. Next, wipe the bugs away with the wet towel.

Once the heavy bug debri is removed, use a product like Plexus to clean/polish your windshield. This will make bug removal much easier in the future. Plexus works great on helmet visors, too. I've tried many different products (Novus, Slipstreamer, etc.) and have not found anything that works as well as Plexus.

 

[Terrabella]

Use a big old wet towel.

What is the best way to clean the bugs off my RK windshield?

Use a big old wet towel. Sometimes using something simple is cheaper that buying a lot of stuff on the market. Also, I put a wet towel in a plastic zip bag in my saddlebag on trips. Presto, pull out the wet towel, remove the bugs, wash off the towel and back in the plastic bag. How simple is that!

 

[drd1135]

I use an old towel soaked with hot water + Ivory liquid. Lay it on over the windshield then wash the rest of your ride. When your done, pull off the towel and rinse. The soapy towel soak really removes (or at least greatly loosens) the bug death.

wyo

+1 on that. Only dish soap and water.

 

[Toys 'R Me]

Windex Spray Cleaner. One more option. I use it to clean my windshield following every ride and, when the bike needs it, I use it to clean the rest of the bike as well, especially chrome.