I have to transport an Electra Glide, full dresser, for a friend of mine. My trailer has sufficient tie-down rings and so on,,,but looking at the bike, I need to know from an expert view, what to “tie onto” on that bike, both front and back. I really didn't want to use the handlebars if at all possible to prevent possibly damaging the riser bushings, bending a bar, or strap interference with the fairing etc. However, I do not know for sure this is not the way to do it, thus my question. Any and all help will be appreciated, thank you!

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If you want to trailer a motorcycle, Harley Guy is the one to ask. Harley guy is the world expert on trailering Motorcycles.
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I use nylon straps with loops on each end to wrap around the triple tree if I can't get a good bite on the frame, which is the preferred choice. I hook my tie downs to the straps and ratchet them down tight, make sure you compress the shocks or the play will grant the bike to move. DO NOT LEAVE IT IN GEAR!!! Harley says this may cause damage to the gears and tranny because of the forward and back bouncing on the trailer. Leave it in neutral. Be sure to strap the rear of the bike too, again, the frame is preferred choice.

ride safe

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Remove bags and use the rear shock upper attachment point, this will almost be enough by itself. Not sure on the front, probably one side of the lower triple clamp.
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cyclesho… has the correct answer
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I usually go to the frame,and leave it in gear.
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i tie around the forks over the lower triple tree and at the tops of the rear shocks
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I hauled a very heavy full dress Kawasaki 400 miles. Up front I was able to run the straps over the top of the bottom triple clamp on the fork. No, I wouldn't really want to try using the handlebars either, too much chance of bending them or barfing up the fairing. Off hand I can't visualize how the tour pack is supported, but it would be nice to hook on up there somewhere.

Older Harleys were real good at loosing saddlebag lids unless you drilled a hole and put a hair pin clip in. Since you’ll want to compress the springs some to keep tension on the straps, that means it's probably going to be a rough ride on a trailer. Me, I simply removed the trunk and bags and put them in the back of the truck. You might want to remove your lids unless you have a newer model.

Also remember to put the bike in gear and check the straps each 5-10 miles at first. Later check them each time you gas up because things have a way of loosening up. If possible, it would be good to chock the rear wheel to halt any forward-backward motion even with it in gear.

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Put the front straps around the front forks BELOW the triple tree, so that the strap ends up between the front fender and fork. This will keep you from having to compress the front suspension, which will prevent possible damage to the forks, plus it will keep it from working loose as you're bouncing down the road. It also prevents dumping the bike when you unstrap it because there’s no spring-loaded pressure pulling the bike the opposite direction. Wrap an old sock around the strap near the painted fender to prevent any scuffs or scratches as you're tightening the straps. Be sure and get behind any brake lines or anything else that might get pinched when you're tightening the straps.

The rear of the bike should use one strap in a triangle, with the two bottom corners of the triangle being two tie-down rings on either side of the bike, and the top of the triangle is the rear wheel. This will keep constant pressure pulling back against the front straps, to keep the bike from moving front and rear, plus the triangle will keep the rear wheel from moving side to side.

Leave the bike in neutral at all times while trailering.