Cannondaleriders

Ryanstones,<br />Do you have the original motor in your quad?Judging by your serial I think you would have the first generation motor, cable clutch,500ecm,gold silencer.<br /> I suspect the compression ratio was lowered on the 2nd gen motor with the piston change.The first motors were right on the e...

I have had the filter fall into the motor twice.First time took me a good hour fishing to get it out.I am sure that it is falling in when I am removing the plug now when removing I always tilt quad on its right side I wish there was a wire guide to slip filter over to prevent this it doesnt happen t...

About a month or so ago Scott Montgomery posted on atvconnection he told of a big financing deal that cannondale recieved he was thanking all of us for supporting the company by buying the quads which enabled them to secure this financing which will enable them to grow their product line and researc...

I think the first motor used aluminum valvecover there wouldnt be corrosion on that since the head on mine looked brand new behind the waterpump just the half of the valvecover was corroded not the waterpump that is like new valvecover is magnesium.I used spectro premixed coolant never any water.If ...

Rowlrag,<br />You make a good point it sucks to buy something brand new and next year it is old news but what about the folks who did have motor problems I bet they wont be sad about a change.Also what about the guys who race against quads with 450 honda motor yes on mx and cc it is mostly rider but...

I dont know about the sidecover or the pump but I for sure would replace the valvecover the corrosion behind the waterpump is really bad I had a full year on mine using spectro premixed coolant I feel another month and some of the corrosion would have eaten right through the cover and contaminated t...

In the december ATV Sport they have a article talking about Doug Gust going to Nacs for cannondale.They also hear the 450 motor is coming in 2004.They even say that cannondale was just going to change the bore but decide to change the crank also.Yea!cant wait.It seems funny that the page before the ...

Look where the battery is also see how there isnt enough clearance between bottom of the motor and frame to fit a tube.Plus now cannondale has a nice hole in both sides of frame to put the tubing in.Tire clearance.Seems kind of logical what they did.

If you dont run the heel guards your rear fenders will crack where they meet the side panels unless you make a brace of some kind.
I bet smitty could make a nice brace if he has time.

Kenny you are right I got my +&- mixed up.Now the problem with the cannondale system is that both wires have power.