Hello. Just got my first Connie at couple of months ago. Always road Harleys and cruisers. I like to custom build my own bikes. I picked up a 2004 ZG1000 with 10,000 clean miles for $600.00. Got it for a steal. Bike is mint. Anyway I'm looking to make it tight and fast again. I go to Tail of the Dragon every year with my Full Dress Harley. Time to take a tight chick down there. So I need ideas. Tires, brakes, suspension. Where do I start. My hobby and life is my bikes.
Lots of ways to make that initial investment seem like it was only a downpayment if you want. My wife is found that out quickly after I got mine a couple of months ago, and it was already pretty well farkled out.
Welcome Chuck. You'll like it here. Couple of free things you can do to improve performance a bit. Free Power Mod: (ie: add a ground to the electronics) Baffelectomy; (ie: knock a hole in the inner baffle). We can go into details in another discussion. neither is difficult to do, both will help with low/mid range power, and bike doesn't get loud.
Tires, Radials for optimum cornering. Belted for optimum range.
The bike runs great. The transmission shifts loud like a Harley. Should it? Where do I connect the ground to? How are Avon 3D-MX tires? I want sticky. I'd rather replace them more often then replace my skin. I usually run Dunlops on my cruisers. New to this sport side of the hobby. But I do gotta say the Connie definitely gets up and goes stock. Wondering how much more I can squeak out of it. Chuck
Watching his videos on You tube is wild to say the least. I never like leaving a motorcycle original. Personalization is the only way to make it your own. I'm going to do the wiring update this weekend. Another quick question, Is the 110/70-17 tire a lot better then the 120/80-17?