The meticulously modified, solo-rider dedicated Connie Camper is for sale – another project beckons.
The price is $6,000
or make me an offer, delivery to be negotiated (the bike is in central Texas, I may deliver to an area I’d like to visit). Clear Texas title. Yep, probably the most expensive ’01 in a long, long, time …. read on to see the list of mods that cannot be recreated for twice that price …
The base bike is my one-owner 2004 C10 in Pearl Black with only 28,xxx miles (will gain miles until sold). 8k miles as a commuter from new to late 2004; stored due to personal injury ‘till April 2011 when carbs were overhauled, all bearings cleaned and greased and select rubber components were replaced (carb boots, shaft boot, etc); 20k sport touring miles from April 2011 to now. 99% Chevron gas; always Rotella oil; always Honda Moly 60 paste on the splines.
This bike is significantly modified to make it an outstanding C10 for the SOLO rider that camps or for whatever reason needs a lot of capacity in weatherproof, lockable storage. Along with the SISF 7th gear unit, the suspension, brake and fuel system mods give it the best handling and road manners available on a C10. The Russell Day-Long seat, alternator upgrade, extra lighting and provisions for heated gear make it an all-weather, long distance joy to ride.
Click here to see the large capacity luggage/tool storage system described in the”Connie Camper” thread including views of the LED tail lights.
Click here to see brake upgrade thread with pics.
Click here to see voltmeter, heatroller and light control switch post with pics.
Click here to see fairing pocket key-knob post with pics.
The complete list of mods:
Front Wheel / Forks / Brakes90 deg aluminum valve stem
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 110/80-18 (4k miles with lots of tread left)
Racetech Gold Emulators
Sonic Springs
KB Fork brace
Custom gaiters
320mm EBC wave rotors
GSXR Tokico 4-pot calipers
Galfer SS brake lines
Rear Wheel / Suspension 17-inch Mean Streak wheel, aluminum 90deg valve stem
Michelin Pilot Road 3, 160/70-17 (4k miles with lots of tread left)
C14 Shock
Custom rear lower link (original ride height)
Oilite bushings throughout rear suspension linkage
Engine / Ignition / Fuel / Drivetrain SISF/Shoodaben exhaust cam sprocket upgrade
SPOOFAK spin-on oil filter adaptor kit
Magnetic oil drain plugs
T-Cro coil-on-plug ignition (OEM coil brackets removed from frame)
Pingel petcock
SISF/Shoodaben overflow tubes
SISF/Shoodaben 2-minute mod jet kit
K&N air filter
Air injection plugged, custom milled valve cover to remove reed-valve boxes
SISF/Shoodaben 7th gear unit
Staintune mufflers
Electrical System ZZR Alternator
J-Box bypass
Dual aux fuse blocks (FuzeBlock; Bosch, circuits labeled)
Master ground post
Datel digital voltmeter
Dual heatroller variable controllers w/dual heated gear jacks
Fiamm Freeway Blaster horns in OEM location
Aux SAE jack (left side cover)
Aux 12-volt accessory outlet (left fairing pocket)
Wiring schematic for modified system
Lighting / Conspicuity Dual Hella 65w H9 headlights (Murph’s Kits, switched via relay)
Dual clear fog lights 55w H3 (Hella Optilux #1450, switched via relay)
Dual driving lights 55w H3 (Hella Optilux #1300, switched via relay)
GBYII light mounts (GB Young design/Chris Lillie fabrication)
3-way auxiliary light control (automatic-driving lights w/high beam, fog lights w/low beam, off, always-on fog)
LED rear run/turn lightheads (red, Whelen 400)
LED rear brake lighthead (Whelen 700, 3-blink pulse when brakes applied)
LED license plate holder (Radiantz)
LED amber front-side marker lights (blink when turn signal activated)
LED instrument bulbs
3M retro-reflective tape front and rear
Luggage / Storage SKB locking side cases and top box on custom ‘permanent’ mounts
Custom fitted cordura side case bag liners (Storm, Inc.)
Custom aluminum tool box under top case
Key-knobs for fairing pockets
Miscellaneous Bar risers
Russell Day-Long solo seat
Cee Bailey windshield, custom cut for 5’10” rider
Hex-drive fairing bolts (Murph’s Kits)
Kevin Baker lifting handle
Throttle stop (GoCruise)
Passenger peg delete
Front fender extender
OEM Kawasaki fairing edge flares & reversible ‘foot scoops’
Tank-top map holder
This pic is before the 17-inch Mean Streak rear wheel upgrade:
I’ll take more pics of any part of particular interest. Don’t hesitate to PM any questions and don’t be shy to make an offer.
