[bugeye]

Your 2182 sounds like too much work. Just drop it at my house and save yourself the effort. I'm just up the road a bit.

When I got my 1863 it was caked with dirt, grass, oil. A mess. I removed the plastic panels, seat, fender and foot rests. Then pressure washed with just water. Left it sit in the summer sun for a few hours and it started up the first try. I should have pulled the engine, but didn't until a few months later for the same pressure wash treatment.

I have had to clean the wiring spade connections over the years and did add a starter relay.

While your results may differ, I would not be afraid to pressure wash being careful of the obvious engine fuel, air, oil access areas.