@ SISF, everyone.
Engraverwilliam is new to this forum. Keep in mind that there are a lot of so-called experts on various forums, so I can't fault Engraverwilliam for not understanding how well some of the members here know the ZG-1000. While we all did mention Steve as the 'go to' guy, as an outsider I don't think William could tell if we were just talking up our buddy or if Steve was the real deal. Plus, as he mentioned, his mechanic gave him the impression that he would be able to handle this no problem.
So yeah, in retrospect, yeah William should have just parked the bike for a week or two (and incurred the rental cost) and sent the carbs to Steve, but I can understand his predicament. Some mechanics just seem fairly trustworthy and talk a good game, and can lull you into a false sense of security. And some mechanics do know their stuff, even when it comes to Connies (a small number of those admittedly), and finding out if you have the right mechanic usually comes out after the work is done...
And I'll stand by my previous statement. Once the carbs are squared away, these bikes are awesome. Note that I haven't sent my carbs off for rebuild as of yet (I've kept them fairly clean using a fuel filter and draining the bowls every so often, and she's an '06), but it's on my to do list this year.
So yeah, don't pick on William too hard. Not all people are gearheads!
@Engraverwilliam
I do hope that the mechanic gets things squared away this time around. If he does completely clean and rebuild the carbs (assuming he does a decent job), you should be good for a while (read: at least a few years assuming you keep the fuel & tank clean), but I'd definitely keep an eye out for an extra Connie Carb to send to Steve, so that you don't have to deal with down time while Steve works his magic.