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by RickC
Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:07 am
Forum: Cannondale Motorcycles
Topic: Stock kill switch fix
Replies: 0
Views: 429

Ok, I know the stock two-part kill switches were defective from the factory, but I happen to like the simplicity of a dedicated ON switch on the right and an OFF switch on the left. What exactly went wrong during the assembly of these switches? <br />I've read that a simple star washer or strong...
by RickC
Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

<!--quoteo(post=235439:date=Mar 28 2014, 02:15 AM:name=Wistech)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wistech @ Mar 28 2014, 02:15 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=235439"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Tim Matczak ( site owner) can do cranks and my local sho...
by RickC
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

Hmm, didn't know that. One shop had it for a few days and gave up, another said 'no' at the door...
by RickC
Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

Head is gone and getting ported/cleaned up, but I'm having trouble locating someone willing to swap out the con rod bearing. Two local shops have said no (they do all our Jap engine machining, but they ran when I said Cannondale!!) and I have reservations about sending it out of town. <b...
by RickC
Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:54 pm
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

<!--quoteo(post=235319:date=Mar 8 2014, 06:16 PM:name=rayspeed)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rayspeed @ Mar 8 2014, 06:16 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=235319"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I will backup all the advise you have gotten regarding p...
by RickC
Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:27 am
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

<!--quoteo(post=235310:date=Mar 7 2014, 05:27 PM:name=cdsracer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cdsracer @ Mar 7 2014, 05:27 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=235310"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yes, a stock ASSO 432cc piston is cheap, and good qualit...
by RickC
Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:09 am
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

<!--quoteo(post=235302:date=Mar 7 2014, 03:02 AM:name=cdsracer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cdsracer @ Mar 7 2014, 03:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=235302"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I agree with Ken and would swap the WWE piston for somet...
by RickC
Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:41 am
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

<!--quoteo(post=235295:date=Mar 6 2014, 11:22 PM:name=kdeal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kdeal @ Mar 6 2014, 11:22 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=235295"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Will switching from a bushing to a bearing in the clutch hub b...
by RickC
Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: Cannondale Motorcycles
Topic: New owner
Replies: 5
Views: 638

<!--quoteo(post=235272:date=Mar 5 2014, 12:25 PM:name=exotic rider)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (exotic rider @ Mar 5 2014, 12:25 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=235272"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If you're torn down that far I would conside...
by RickC
Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: R&D
Topic: Bearing choices
Replies: 21
Views: 6748

I'm in the purchase phase of my 06' ATK/Cannondale xc450 rebuild; there was nothing wrong with this engine, but I wanted to get an idea of what the internals looked like after sitting for over 4 years. The engine has extremely low hours and all internal parts look amazing. I want to do the c...