Yessir!

@GoRideChannel nice haha. I thought I recognized it. I never rode the mx track myself. I actually never rode at Carnegie, just Hollister. Haha. I am new, and disabled. Hollister is great for me.

Bro same! I recognized this place too lol

@@marcelinosaldanajr8000 haha.

That's right!

I'm not sure - I know a lot of shops do have nitrogen. My assumption is that the nitrogen is slightly more inert than air and also slightly less likely to leak out than air, which is about 21% oxygen. But given my (lack of) riding ability, I don't think it'd make a difference to me!

I fully admit I'm not a good rider. I file it in the same category of things I enjoy but am terrible at, like guitar, surfing, and the like!

Carnegie SRVA between Livermore & Tracy, Ca.

I had no idea...thanks for the info!!

It MIGHT be a stretch. I wear a 32" inseam, and I was able to stand it up comfortably, though I don't recall being able to "flat foot" it. If you have a similar inseam you could do it. Or throw a lowering link on it.

It wasn't terrible, as I remember. The trick is whether or not your old hoses come off cleanly. There are specialized tools for removing hoses and they help tremendously. I'd put this at like a 3 or so, if 1 is changing your oil and 10 is doing a crack repair on an aluminum block by welding and machining and then doing a full rebuild with poured bearings...

@@GoRideChannel thanks

I think they are, in fact, All Balls. Hopefully that doesn't end up biting me in the ass.

I don't really know a whole heck of a lot about it. I sold it relatively shortly after getting it. The valves, I believe, are shim-type, but I couldn't tell you the interval or difficulty off hand. Everything else should be fairly straight forward in terms of oil, filters, chain, lubrication, and the occasional fork oil swap and shock rebuild.

I still exist!! Just been too busy to make videos. The tank was original to the bike, just cleaned up. I don't think anyone's making them for the 1989-1994 bikes...1995+ there are IMS tanks available. My best guess would be to find one on the used market.

@@GoRideChannel yes, I've seen the IMS tanks for the newer(ish) bikes. Just thought you might have stumbled upon a secret, due to the white tank. Mine still functions properly and hopefully will remain that way. Thanks for the reply!!

Yeah, I did ZERO research prior to buying this bike. It was an impulse based on price. As usual, if I'd just bought a nice one, I would've saved a fair amount of money in the long run. Supposedly the OEM fairings were ditched because the kickstand didn't fit properly in the pocket cut-out of the original fairing. I didn't believe this at first, assuming the bike had probably just been crashed, but based on what I know now, the seller was probably telling the truth, and didn't know the side stand mounts were destroyed and THAT is why it wasn't lining up correctly. I've had the bike for over 6 years now, and I'll typically handle basic maintenance, but things like belts and Desmo's I've had the dealer do. When it is due for belts, I'll usually allow the dealer to do the remainder of the annual service just to have a second set of eyes on it. After three cycles of this, the bike actually runs and rides really, really well, apart from the cam timing/hot stall issue inherent on the bike. I know it's stupid, but I'm afraid if I put nice fairings on it, I'll end up crashing it the next day. If I leave it ugly, nothing will happen.

​@@GoRideChannel I see you've now become intimate with the bike. Funny again you should say yours was an impulse buy, my 2005 999S was an interstate twenty hours and 1,800km/1,120mile round trip, <48 hours after seeing the advert and it was in my garage. Mine came with a whole bunch of specialist tools so I can do all my own maintenance (valve clearances, timing belts etc). While mine didn't have any service history, the previous owner said the belts were recently replaced. It started fine, ran smooth, tank looked brand new inside, no fluid leaks, no odd noises (but for the excessively worn clutch basket and friction plates) and the plastics were excellent; so I bought it. Once it was home and the first thing I did was replace the belts. So glad I did as the belts were loose and both tensioner bearings were wound up in the incorrect direction. Then I noticed both fork legs were leaking (probably from being compressed all the way home). I ordered new seals from the dealer then once disassembled I discovered they where the wrong size. The dealer said the correct seals would take minimum 6 weeks to come from Italy which I couldn't afford to wait for, so I cleaned the old seals, inspected and refitted them, 1500km later and they're fine. The dealer did the right thing and cancelled the order and refunded me. Next were valve clearances and thankfully they were all in spec. Then the clutch, well it still works fine and there just typical wear which can wait 'til I decide on a slipper clutch upgrade or stick with stock. For me there's nothing like the therapeutic hours spent on your own pride and joy if only for the peace of mind knowing I'm not going to be left on the side of the road in risky circumstances (or if I do I'll know why).

I'm not sure where you're located, Jessie, but I'm fond of Dennis Kirk and Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. Ebay also can be a really good resource if you need a discontinued part.

Probably...but you aren't the first one to comment on that, so I'll try to get better about it.

I think the SL makes a little bit more power just based on emissions stuff, but that said, yeah, this bike was slow. I think it's just tired.

Not original to 1991...the bike was originally the white with the blue frame, blue seat, and pink splash graphics, but it is the same headlight surround I started with!

@@GoRideChannel Thanks!

1994 is an especially good year...they had different forks on them with a fair bit of additional adjustability. Hopefully you'll be out riding with him?

I appreciate it! I think I need to publish more...it's been about a year!

@@GoRideChannel yea bro I got the exact same bike and I have no clue why it won’t start but I believe it’s the intake manifold that’s broken and dose not have the right suction to pull Gas into the cylinder, has spark and compression so that has to the the only thing left.