Time to help out the '04 model
I only have about 30hrs on mine. I have added PRM skids/bumper.Turning Lights. Yoshi slip-on, Jetted and modded airbox. It's been on tough trails, dunes, and cinders. Runs great, glad I bought it. No quad is perfect, but the Z is exactly what I was waiting for. This is just a list of things I would change If I could (some can be shortly).
Headlights (pattern and brightness) = headlights look cool but are not very usefull at night. Pattern is too horizontally narrow for high speed duning on both settings and light color is too yellow -coat the bulbs.
Stator= not up to the task or running 2 50watt bulbs in place of the stockers with a lighted whip and fan running. Needs another 20watts or so.
Rear Axle (mines still good) = stronger
rear brake light switch/spring = what were they thinking?
Front rotor "rock shields" = too flimsy - will bend at the slightest touch.
Seat release/lock = release should be bent further outboard and seat should snap in place more easily
Clutch lever= too much verticle play- needs bushings or smaller capture -rattles in rough trails.
Body "rivets"= not likely to last 10 years - need better rivet
Rear grab bar= should be replacable-bolt on- not welded
Lower radiator hose= more protection
What else? What could be changed to make it run, function, look better?
I only have about 30hrs on mine. I have added PRM skids/bumper.Turning Lights. Yoshi slip-on, Jetted and modded airbox. It's been on tough trails, dunes, and cinders. Runs great, glad I bought it. No quad is perfect, but the Z is exactly what I was waiting for. This is just a list of things I would change If I could (some can be shortly).
Headlights (pattern and brightness) = headlights look cool but are not very usefull at night. Pattern is too horizontally narrow for high speed duning on both settings and light color is too yellow -coat the bulbs.
Stator= not up to the task or running 2 50watt bulbs in place of the stockers with a lighted whip and fan running. Needs another 20watts or so.
Rear Axle (mines still good) = stronger
rear brake light switch/spring = what were they thinking?
Front rotor "rock shields" = too flimsy - will bend at the slightest touch.
Seat release/lock = release should be bent further outboard and seat should snap in place more easily
Clutch lever= too much verticle play- needs bushings or smaller capture -rattles in rough trails.
Body "rivets"= not likely to last 10 years - need better rivet
Rear grab bar= should be replacable-bolt on- not welded
Lower radiator hose= more protection
What else? What could be changed to make it run, function, look better?