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quadrider60 · #1 Post by **quadrider60** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:18 am

ok im new to the site and to cannondales,im getting an 03 cannible i dont think theres and engine modds done to it, i just wanted to know if you guys could help me out with some tips on maint.(i work on quads almost every day) and up grades. im only 16 so i dont have alot of money at a time, and if you could tell me what to look and liscen for when i buy the dale good and bad things thanks

Cdale_racer_669 · #2 Post by **Cdale_racer_669** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:31 am

see if it has the updates done, if not you will want to do them. Change the oil, oil filter, clean tranny filter, change fuel filter every 10 hours. clean air filter after every ride.

quadrider60 · #3 Post by **quadrider60** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:37 am

about how much for the updates?

cdrookie · #4 Post by **cdrookie** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:18 am

motor mount update is around $30
stage 8 is around $100
- might already have the factory stud update depending on build
date
- could also loctite the bolts

read everything on here! all the questions you will have are already answered. welcome to the site :welcome:

Cdale_racer_669 · #5 Post by **Cdale_racer_669** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:25 am

also switch to engine ice or evans coolant.

quadrider60 · #6 Post by **quadrider60** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:12 pm

ok it does have the motor mounts and the stage 8 update, he aslo said it has new oil lines.

comander420 · #7 Post by **comander420** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:56 pm

change the antifreeze to evans or engine ice, and if he was telling the truth you should be good!