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I officially joined the Retired Old Fart club at 0700 this morning.

As far as I have ever heard, when over filled the oil gets pulled into the air box and then spreads out where it can. It tends to make it6 look there is an oil leak on the left(side stand) side of the engine somewhere. I've not heard of actually damaging anything. I over filled my '83 once and it made a mess, but didn't hurt anything.

Ken Johnson here, bought my non-current 2009 RSTD in 2011. Over the years we have owned another 20 bikes or so, the Royal is by far my favorite as far as modern bikes. A few years back I started restoring old motorcycles and some more modern ones as well. 1975 GL 1000, 1980 CB 900 Custom, 1981 CB 750 Custom etc. I also resurrected two other mid 2000 RSTD's for other people after years of neglect and sitting. I've enjoyed making all the changes to the RSTD over the years, cleaning up and removing brackets to make the bike cleaner, V-Max gears, Ivan jet kit, Dyna 3000 (7500 rpm), K&N filters, Bubs, shortened Cee Baileys windshield, Mustang Seat with driver's backrest etc. I do all the maint. on the bike on schedule, Yamaha synthetic oil, clutch fluid and brake fluid flushes every other year, several batteries and one starter relay, one fuel filter, first valve adjusts last year, several sets of tires, a couple rear end fluid changes and plugs a few times, also changed the coolant twice. Cleaned the carbs up good and rejetted then, also rerouted crankcase vent outside of intake last year, that should keep them clean. The AIT has been gone for years. Never had one issue with the bike period, it's always pleasure to ride and pulls like a freight train. The downside is the community of owners is pretty small, in ten years only ran across two other owners personally. And finally my wife also rides her own bike, a 2013 Vulcan 900 LT, so she's my primary riding partner.

Hey Ronnie, Both Jean and I wanted to convey Congratulations on making it to retirement! These days, just making it is a full time job! Personally, my stress level has dropped greatly. I hope this happens for you as well. Welcome to the "Club"! Earl and Jean.

Congrats!!! Welcome to the group! Also like @Freebird said about finding time good luck!!! Seems on my part that kids and wife seem to think that I am more available than ever!!So leaves less time to do things I figured I would be able to get done for me like RIDDING which I try to do when I can!! Also news about all the crashes involving bikes and autos has the wife concerned altho I think she knows how attentive I am and I am also always on the defensive!!! Just yesterday news said there were 12 crashes last year and there have been more this summer alone and were 75 percent deemed rider's fault which doesn't help for insurance cost!

Congratulations. Now you can slow down and enjoy life. If you can find the time.

Also the type of roads in your area. Chip Seal type roads are notorious for wearing out tires.

To all, Many thanks for all of your help and suggestions! It did turn out to be the main fuse. The blade was broken, but luckily there were two spares inside. Once I replaced that, and the battery (I needed a new one anyway), all the lights came on, and they was able to crank it over. I put the choke on, and even with the nasty old gas that was in the tank, it started up and ran. I haven't gone thrpugh the bike and changed all the fluids yet, so I didn't want to let it run too long...and it was also then that I noticed a ton of gas pouring out of the carbs. No big deal there, I am going to rebuild the carbs anyway. I'm excited though, because this brings me a lot closer than getting her back on the road. Again, thanks for all the help, especially Pasta Burner. More to come soon. Pete

The load your tires are carrying is a factor but another consideration is the condition of the roads. Many don’t realize it but every little bump or even expansion joint causes a tire to lose, very briefly, contact with the road surface. When contacting again it grinds a little more rubber off. Now add your load and maybe higher temperatures and it exaggerates it a little more.

First successful ride today! Video will follow this weekend.

Unfortunately I am no longer able to tour on the bike @COWBOYBILL, this one is totally on @Pasta Burner.. I am just an innocent bystander offering advice that may assist him on what hopefully will be an AMAZING trip for him. On a side note Bill, you mentioning UFO's made me chuckle.. We have camped MANY times along the Terrestrial Hwy out on Nellis with hopes of just that. Never ever did find/see one though LOL..

i should get there bout the same time, stay'n in the same motel. com'n from loiusville way.

I should get there the evening of the 17th. Taking the scenic route across KY and the Daniel Boone National Forest.