Cannondaleriders

hi guys- looking for a little bit of direction.

Last year I was riding at the dunes with my 03 canibal and was running good. When I went to launch real hard from a dead stop it took off and then died a few seconds later.

What I think happened was I spun the timing gear on the crank since I have done that a few times on my stroker motor on my rhino until we welded. It will crank over but not start. After a few cranks it will back fire. So it really sounds like the timing is way off.

So since I know NOTHING about this motor can someone tell me what I should look for when I tear into this.

How do I even check the timing on this motor?

If it is the timing gear- what's next? pull the complete motor out and ??? should I just weld this crank and be good? or will not know until I pull it?


Thanks for the help. I run a forum myself helping the UTV guys www.sxs411.com but don't know much about this Cannondale motor what so ever. I'm guessing if I can rebuild a Rhino motor this shouldn't be too hard either?

Really what Im looking to do is just get it running to sell it or trade it- looking to get another dirtbike.
So if anyone can help me; it would mean alot.

Thanks!!

Sounds like a spun flywheel. Pull the black cover off on the right side with the 4 Phillips screws. Then take off the 17mm nut on the center of the flywheel, remove lock washer also. You'll see a key way that key way slot should line up with the "C" on the Cannondale written on the flywheel.

Sounds like a spun flywheel . Pull the flywheel nut and washer off and make sure the keyway lines up perfectly with the "C" in the word cannondale cast into the flywheel. A philips screwdriver and a 17 mm socket is all you need. Its on the right side of the engine under the black plastic cover.

Hey it sounds like a spun flywheel...... Wistech take your blocker off!

Welcome Jameson! Nice site you have.

Steve, look at the time on the posts. One was typing while the other was just hitting the enter button!

Oh yeah.Still foolish though

OMG I must be Patricks evil twin. A thousand miles away and 2 dorks are thinking the same thing at the same time.

It was like 10:08 when I hit send and the computer locked up for a while . I guess I know why .

Thanks. Its a work in progress getting a forum running right and standing out about the rest.

Thanks for the help. I will go pull that off tonight and check and get back with you guys.

ok so it doesnt line up. looks like I need a flywheel remover to further look into it? anyone know the size i need?

also there was some oil there when I took the cover off- is there suppost to be any? again I know nothing about this cannondale motor.

Call Caniboomer for puller its a oddball one.He has balanced flywheels also.As for oil.How much?Tablespoon I wouldnt worry.More change the crankseal and or look fr cracks behind stator.If cracked your crank needs to be balanced also.