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Lets see those Cannondales!
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Posted by: 400eXr1d3rZ

Yes lets see them.

Posted by: cdale2002

heres mine

Posted by: ACEwrench

heres mine before i tore the a-arms and swing arm off

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Posted by: TucsonCannibal

here's my baby...

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/tucsoncannibal/Quad004.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/tucsoncannibal/Quad003.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/tucsoncannibal/Quad002.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/tucsoncannibal/Quad006.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/tucsoncannibal/Quad005.jpg

Posted by: CannondaleRider

Heres my Cannondale....I absolutely LOVE this bike

http://i7.tinypic.com/214thk5.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/214tjjm.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/214tjqo.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/214tjye.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/214tkc0.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/214tkl3.jpg

Posted by: Derno24

Wow those hipers look good!

Posted by: cobradaler

i love this quad!

Posted by: cobradaler

one more.

Posted by: CannondaleRider

quote:
Originally posted by Derno24
Wow those hipers look good!

No...they look GREAT, lol.

Thanks again Derno

Posted by: C41Xracer

heres mine

Posted by: NorCalRacer

Tried, it says my file is to big

Technology has passed me up

Posted by: badvox

Heres my ATKannondale. Dang it would look alot better with those hipers....

http://puliceworx.com/images/myatk/leftside.jpg

http://puliceworx.com/images/myatk/right.jpg

http://puliceworx.com/images/myatk/side.jpg

Posted by: rollie

NONE of these dales are mine just nice ones i saved on my computer so i figured id post them, i have quite a few

Posted by: rollie

Some of these are members from exriders

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16...last one

Posted by: CDALEMX301

Here are some more of my bike...Hopefully get some PC done at the end of the season and maybe a rear shock and some new nerfs hmmmm....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/fieldymx301/CannondaleSept26002.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/fieldymx301/CannondaleSept26003.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/fieldymx301/CannondaleSept26004.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/fieldymx301/CannondaleSept26005-1.jpg

Posted by: badvox

quote:
Originally posted by rollie
Some of these are members from exriders

HEY rollie empty your mailbox. I sent you a reply and your box is full...

Posted by: chigger

http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C02%5C28%5Cbikepics-532074-full.jpg
http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C05%5C28%5Cbikepics-597565-full.jpg
http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2006%5C05%5C28%5Cbikepics-597566-full.jpg

Posted by: rollie

quote:
Originally posted by badvox
HEY rollie empty your mailbox. I sent you a reply and your box is full...

cleaned

Posted by: oldsandman

Here's mine when it was running:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/640x480dale.jpg

Posted by: jesshamner

It isn't running now? What's wrong with it?

Posted by: oldsandman

quote:
Originally posted by jesshamner
It isn't running now? What's wrong with it?

Unfourtunatly I sent my motor to an outside builder for some mods and it has never returned.

Posted by: jesshamner

That sucks. I've heard some horror stories about a couple of builders.

Posted by: oldsandman

yeap...live and learn.

Posted by: bknight

quote:
Originally posted by oldsandman
yeap...live and learn.

Got anymore pictures of it?

what exhuast did your Dale have?

Such a nice quad, its a shame thats not put together no more

Posted by: oldsandman

It had the stock toaster, hmf, trinity and wileyco. I had some other pictures of it a cannondaler.com don't know if they're still there.

Posted by: happyboy

Where did you send it? There may be people close to them that could help out.

Posted by: NorCalRacer

Yeah, go lump some heads... That's the nicest looking 'dale I've ever seen. Get this builder on the chopping block and maybe he'll own up and send your engine back

Posted by: bknight

--> Mine <--
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/5651/meeeut0.jpg

Posted by: shano

Hey rollie, number 6 is mine.. when it was stock last year.

I'd post some pics up, but im horribly lazy...

Posted by: NikNacs67

I'm picking that one up the 12th or next week

quote:
Originally posted by rollie
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Posted by: NikNacs67

Here's a few pics of my old one... Ignore the electrical tape for the numbers. I got to the track and someone was already #33... And I know, it's seen alot of different stages.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/Pavicon/Dsc03315.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/Pavicon/Dsc03313.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/Pavicon/Dsc03314.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/Pavicon/Dsc03264.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/Pavicon/Side3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/Pavicon/Tay1.jpg

Posted by: 73watermutt

man I love the dales. I always wanted to get one

Posted by: bekker

Blackwidow just finished the motor
Having problem with the blaze program hope to get that worked out soon.

Posted by: jesshamner

What do you mean you are having a problem with the Blaze program?

Posted by: CdaleXtreme

Here is mine right before I sold it.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/1cernics1/P1010048copy.jpg

Posted by: jesshamner

Thats a pretty nice cdale!

Posted by: blazinmoto

Here is my mxer
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/blazinmoto/DSC00286.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/blazinmoto/DSC00288.jpg

Posted by: aroracer72

heres mine.....

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/uploads//post-756-1158341439.jpg

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/uploads//post-756-1158341415.jpg

Posted by: Blizzard24

Here WAS mine... still the fastest quad I have owned!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/p1243e7a47bec7788504cda9425cbe7a5/f941e5c1.jpg

Posted by: Sandgod4

My red plastic

Posted by: Sandgod4

Silver plastic

Posted by: hawksd1

heres mine

Posted by: hawksd1

and another

Posted by: hawksd1

heres the last

Posted by: Mean250r

cannondales look so bad *** with 250r plasticS

look likes a hybrid

Posted by: exsweetie66

quote:
Originally posted by rollie
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Thats my old Dale!!!!!!! omg, i thought i'd never see pics of it ever again. awwwwwww....now i miss it. i have a 400ex now, an i so miss the torque that thing had....

Posted by: happyboy

Ah, poor exsweetie66. How many times did we say don't sell it!!??

Well, its not pink anymore. Mark has repowdercoated most of it now. And we are reworking the motors and such. We will put picks up soon of what it now looks like.

Posted by: exsweetie66

definately do post pictures or pm them to me, i'd be interested in how its going. its like a puppy, you wonder how its doing after you give it away. lol.

Posted by: Claas900

...Its not mine,but its probley the nice's dale iv ever seen..http://rides.webshots.com/photo/104...030147690obGFPy

Posted by: CorvetteZ06

nice cannondales guys, I love those quads!

Posted by: norton

i dont know anyone that owns a cannondale, what are their ups n downs?

Posted by: aroracer72

UP's-----

*Lot of power
*Nowadays are really cheap to buy
*If built right super reliable
*Very neat designs external and internal
*Strongest frames ever made
*Unique
*SUPER close and supportive riding community

DOWN's-----

*If poor owner then quad will break constantly on you
*No rep power
*Not a ton of support for parts and what not(not as much as jap quads)
*Arnt made brand spanking new from head to toe anymore
*Have a widely known reputation for being junk...which is the opposite of the truth

Posted by: norton

i wanna know what is it like to ride one? is it like poetry... hahaha
i just notice its more body than seat and its right over the wheels, and does it have efi? also where is the ideal place to ride one?

Posted by: norton

it looks like it has no center of gravity for the rider to own and i dont like the engine it looks like a peice of plastic off a toy

but im still concidering gettin one over the raptor 700

Posted by: aroracer72

Well there's two answers to what its like to ride one.....

1) With stock plastic and seat it ha a firm but soft seat(much like a 400ex)..and its ergonomics feel one of a kind. When your riding one the rider perspective feeling is awesome and unique.

2) With a 250r kit, it feels like a 250r. Basically it handles better then anything else ive ever ridden besides a full pro race ltr450. Very soft seat....low stance....and rides AWESOME(this is what i currently have)

Raptor 700's are great quads, but the cannondale also has EFI, stock has a 3.9 gallon gas tank(and doesnt stick up anywere), and is lighter and with mods faster/as fast. But ive seen some modded raptor 700's that put out a ton of power.

Chad

Posted by: 04yfz450nj

I think the cannondale is one of the best designed quads .yeah the cranks have problems but what 450 dosent. I have a yfz right now and wish I never sold my dale.

Posted by: exsweetie66

My boyfriend and i had 2 cannondales. one of them being the pink one with the nmotion graphics at the beginning of the page. that was my bike. i have to say that that was one of the most comfortable, powerfully smooth bikes i've ever ever ever ridden. my bf had a full walsh elka cannondale. it was gorgeous, and he sold both of ours for CHEAP together, and we bought hondas. i love my honda because its more suited for me. but i still wish that i would've just re mapped my cannondale sometimes so it wasn't so torquey. He still says he misses his. they are amazing bikes...you want the holeshot, get a cannondale......or a honda....

Posted by: NikNacs67

Hey exsweetie. I was THIS close to buying yours but the dang bank wouldn't give me a loan without some way of finding the value of it. I made a big deal about it for a while but I just went to the dealer and picked out a red '06 450R off the floor and love it. I'm trying to get somemore money together to build another Dale to race MX with since I can't get used to the feel of my 450 after being on a Dale for so long

Posted by: exsweetie66

We really love our hondas, but we do miss our dales. the hondas are considerably more reliable tho. atleast mine is, my boyfriends has the high compression piston and what not. i love my honda for the smooth power. i dont feel like its going to rip my arms off at the gates, but i have enough power to snag holeshots you know?

Posted by: pimpinyfz450

heres mine its for sale or trade ..........I HAVE A JB RACING CANNONDALE YZ 426 HYBRID FOR SALE TOTALLY BUILT

CHASSIS MODS

HERRMANN LONG TRAVEL +3 CHROME UPPERS AND LOWERS (A ARMS )WITH CHROME TIE RODS

ELKA LONG TRAVEL COMP/REB ADJUSTABLE FRONT SHOCKS

ELKA DUAL RATE LONG TRAVEL NO LINK REAR SHOCK

2003 CANIBAL SWING ARM CUSTOMIZED BY JB RACING

PRO PEG NERF BAR SETUP

HERRMANN +1/1/4 ANTI VIBE STEERING STEM WITH HERRMANN CLAMPS

CUSTOM BUILT MOTOR CRADLE BY JB RACING

RPM DOMINATOR +2 OR +4 ADJUSTABLE AXEL

PRO TAPER 1 1/8 BARS WITH PRO GRIPS

MOTOR MODS

YOSHIMURA YZ 426 NATIONAL MOTOR 64 HP
ALL BILLET OIL BLOCK OFFS
YOSHIMURA CUSTOMIZED KEHLIN CARBERATOR
CUSTOM BUILT PIPE
EAST COAST ATV KICKSTART EXTENSION

OTHERS
ITP RIMS AND TIRES ALL AROUND
AC RACING FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS
GALFER WAVE ROTORS ALL AROUND
STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES ALL AROUND
NEW ATK SEAT WITH LONESTAR SEAT BRACKETS
REGINA O RING CHAIN
RENTHAL SPROCKETS
LONESTAR BILLET HUBS
HONDA THUMB THROTTLE
YFZ SHIFTER

I KNOW I AM MISSING ALOTTA STUFF BUT I THINK YOU ALL GET THE POINT . THE SHOCKS ARE GETTING SENT OUT TOMARROW TO MX TECH TO BE SERVICED .ALL NEW HEIMS AND BEARINGS FOR THE HOLE QUAD ARE BEING INSTALLED RIGHT NOW .THIS QUAD IS A NICE PEICE OF WORK ! I HAVE OVER 10,000 INVESTED ........ASKING 4500 OR B/O WILL HAVE PICS SOON YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT

PMPN8NTESY44@AIM.COM IS MY EMAIL

I AM LOCATED IN UPSTATE NY

I WILL ALSO CONSIDER TRADES FOR A PRODUCTION 450 ....it also has fast flexx bars not shown in pics ......these arent the fronts that go wth the quad either ...itp pro series rims with holeshots go with it

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Posted by: 3leggeddog

quote:
Originally posted by blazinmoto
Here is my mxer
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/blazinmoto/DSC00286.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/blazinmoto/DSC00288.jpg

i wanna see more of this bike!!!!

Posted by: 2000ex

My XC build just finished..that Walsh MX bike is going to have a twin

Posted by: 2000ex

ttt

Posted by: 2000ex

rrr

Posted by: rollie

man that is an awsome bike 2000ex, if you wanna sell one of your dales in the future let me know!, lol i wanted to pick up mike's but i dont have the $$ sick looking bike though

Posted by: garrettagr

Hey guys, I have a 250R and love it. But i gotta tell you, there are some pretty sick dales on here and I really like the design of the quad. Good job.

Posted by: don_carallo

...sick Dale BlazinMoto

where are these plastics from?

Posted by: don_carallo

...sick Dale BlazinMoto

where are these plastics from?

Posted by: don_carallo

..sorry

Posted by: ACEwrench

2000ex,
nice quad. lemme know if you need anymore ACEracing sickers....

Posted by: blazinmoto

Thanks for the comments. Plastics are oem 250r. Hey ace, have any extra ace stickers? I always liked the team.

Posted by: 2000ex

Cool thanks, The headlight deletes were from Rick Cecco's GNCC Cannondale from a few years back with the ACE Racing stickers.

Posted by: honda450rider33

quote:
Originally posted by cdale2002
heres mine

what is done to your speed

Posted by: honda450rider33

quote:
Originally posted by cdale2002
heres mine

what is done to your speed

Posted by: honda450rider33

quote:
Originally posted by cdale2002
heres mine

what is done to your speed

Posted by: honda450rider33

quote:
Originally posted by cdale2002
heres mine

Posted by: cdale2002

stock bore and stroke (stock piston), ported head. HMF slip-on with coverted 2003 header, custom intake

Posted by: USAMoto00

eye candy

Posted by: USAMoto00

another

Posted by: USAMoto00

1 more

Posted by: 2000ex

USAmoto, that Walsh dale is sweet...I NEED A WALSH SWINGER!!

They are impossible to find and I dont know if Mike has any leftover, but at $800 a pop I might stick to the stocker

Posted by: yamadjs08

God damn USAMoto, everytime I see that quad it looks better and better. That is honestly one of the hottest Cannondales I have ever seen, and I'm not even a big fan of 250r plastics. Nice work! I hope you stay with Cannondales for a long time!

Posted by: and1baller

my outlaw 525 would streight out kill your guesses cannondales

Posted by: yamadjs08

quote:
Originally posted by and1baller
my outlaw 525 would streight out kill your guesses cannondales

Haha good luck...

Posted by: TWISTED DINLI

quote:
Originally posted by Blizzard24
Here WAS mine... still the fastest quad I have owned!!!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/p1243e7a47bec7788504cda9425cbe7a5/f941e5c1.jpg

very nice c-dale dude. thats one of the best lookin ones in this thread.

Posted by: honda450rider33

quote:
Originally posted by and1baller
my outlaw 525 would streight out kill your guesses cannondales

good luck beating even a 450 with your 525

Posted by: honda450rider33

quote:
Originally posted by cdale2002
stock bore and stroke (stock piston), ported head. HMF slip-on with coverted 2003 header, custom intake

sorry i posted that like 5 times my computer froze on me and i was trying to get out of it and it must have posted a bunch of times

Posted by: USAMoto00

quote:
Originally posted by yamadjs08
God damn USAMoto, everytime I see that quad it looks better and better. That is honestly one of the hottest Cannondales I have ever seen, and I'm not even a big fan of 250r plastics. Nice work! I hope you stay with Cannondales for a long time!

Thanks bro, it has def. been a work in progress. It is by far the fastest quad that I have ever ridden. I think it is going to be retired and hung from the garage ceiling here real soon. lol Sponsors have me running a Zook for this year.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by and1baller
my outlaw 525 would streight out kill your guesses cannondales

Last I checked this topic was about posting pics of Cdales.
I suggest you stick to the topic,post a pic of your Cdale or ..DONT POST! Your post was pointless.

Im sure none of them give rats @$$ about your outlaw.

Please be respectful or dont post here. Its that simple.

Posted by: 54warrior

I noticed that it was his first post too!!!!

NICE DALES PEOPLE!!!

Posted by: blazinmoto

Hey USA, did you modify the DG bumper cause I thought they didn't make dale bumpers. I was wanting the same bumper cause I'm sick of my blingstar. Very nice quad!!!

Posted by: joedirt

A 400ex bumper should fit.

Posted by: USAMoto00

quote:
Originally posted by blazinmoto
Hey USA, did you modify the DG bumper cause I thought they didn't make dale bumpers. I was wanting the same bumper cause I'm sick of my blingstar. Very nice quad!!!

I modded it from a Z400 I think it was. Nothing was even close when I was looking for one to try, so I just decided to start cutting & welding.

Posted by: blazinmoto

Thats what I figured. Nothing seams close to fitting. Hey one more ? I just cracked my second ufo gas cap and was wondering what cap your using? Is there a problem using aluminum cap with the aluminum tank? Thanks usa

Posted by: NorCalRacer

Still can't post pics

Posted by: 2000ex

Last year's MX'er Currently in pieces

Posted by: USAMoto00

quote:
Originally posted by blazinmoto
Thats what I figured. Nothing seams close to fitting. Hey one more ? I just cracked my second ufo gas cap and was wondering what cap your using? Is there a problem using aluminum cap with the aluminum tank? Thanks usa

I use 2 rubber gaskets inside the cap and it's a Pro-Tec cap I believe. It's pretty sweet because it has a clear top so you can see the gas level without removing the cap.

Posted by: u know it

C-DALES SUCK

Posted by: u know it

C-DALES SUCK

IP:
c-24-61-7-149.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

Posted by: 54warrior

I think a moderator needs to ban this guy.

Posted by: 54warrior

quote:
Originally posted by 2000ex
Last year's MX'er Currently in pieces

By far one of the nicest Dales I've seen. Loving the blue R plastic and that Denton Graphics kit looks really nice too.

Posted by: dan250x

**** YOU

IP:
c-24-61-7-149.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

Posted by: GUESS

I'm a loser

IP:
c-24-61-7-149.hsd1.ma.comcast.net

Posted by: JOEX

GUESS wat.......

GUESS, dan250x and u know it share the same IP addy

Posted by: 54warrior

Thanks for taking care of that JOEX

Posted by: JOEX

quote:
Originally posted by 54warrior
Thanks for taking care of that JOEX

Another mod took care of u know it...

It really helps when members report this kind of garbage

Posted by: 2000ex

quote:
Originally posted by 54warrior
By far one of the nicest Dales I've seen. Loving the blue R plastic and that Denton Graphics kit looks really nice too.

Thanks man, I should have some new pics up in the coming weeks of my updated fleet

The MX bike is going to be sick.

Posted by: blazinmoto

USA,Thanks for the info. Your bike always was one of my favorites dales.

Posted by: SGA

Dang I missed the excitement

Oh well, nice looking cannondales!

Posted by: QuadJunkies

quote:
Originally posted by JOEX
Another mod took care of u know it...

It really helps when members report this kind of garbage

You would think that all these fools would actually put there quads to good use instead of sitting here typing all this kind of BS Eh?

Posted by: and1baller

get a 2007 polaris outlaw 525 they smoke these little toys and all other quads and there only stock

Posted by: JOEX

quote:
Originally posted by QuadJunkies
You would think that all these fools would actually put there quads to good use instead of sitting here typing all this kind of BS Eh?

You'd think

I'm guessing they don't know how to ride...

Posted by: ATVMX279

here is one of my race bikes

Posted by: yamadjs08

quote:
Originally posted by and1baller
get a 2007 polaris outlaw 525 they smoke these little toys and all other quads and there only stock

I'm sure you've raced a Cannondale...

But its alright, think what you would like, at the end of the day you are still riding a Polaris...
Hmm, rhymes with embarrass...

But kidding aside, don't talk bad about something unless you know from personal experience...

Posted by: aroracer72

At our dealer we call polaris's Pull-yur-***

Why?.....because theyve been known to be cheaply made. And KTM motors are unreliable...more so then cannondales.....weve had a few 07's back already for crank and bearing failures.
Chad

Posted by: NorCalRacer

quote:
Originally posted by aroracer72
At our dealer we call polaris's Pull-yur-***

Why?.....because theyve been known to be cheaply made. And KTM motors are unreliable...more so then cannondales.....weve had a few 07's back already for crank and bearing failures.
Chad

I've heard nothing but great things about KTM motors. Polaris makes some nice machines as well, If they get that outlaw figured out it will be a beast. Fact is, brand bashing is fairly retarded. Everyone has his/her preferences on what a machine should be, but I don't believe any machines are predominately worse or better than others. Usually, you get what you pay for. If a chinese quad costs $3000, that is probably what it is worth.
Every machine has it's problems and benefits, I think alot of it comes down to owner attention and maintenance. My ATK can sit for a month and it fires right up and runs great immediately, every time. But it's been that way with every single bike I've ever owned, and that's Honda, Yahama, Suzuki and ATK. I've had no problems with any of them.
Some years of certain brands do have defects, such as '03 Cannondales or a Raptor with the bad transmission, but unless you stick to particulars your argument lacks credibility and starts to sound like a rant. I can't wait to test ride an Outlaw 525, I might even buy one in a couple of years

Posted by: EvilEwok

quote:
Originally posted by aroracer72
At our dealer we call polaris's Pull-yur-***

Why?.....because theyve been known to be cheaply made. And KTM motors are unreliable...more so then cannondales.....weve had a few 07's back already for crank and bearing failures.
Chad

If you had any problems with the KTM motor then it was your (the dealers) fault.

Posted by: SlOoT

My Cannondale KTM 625cc. The engine has ran for 3 full seasons without a problem, still has the first piston. And I have bought the engine used with 3000 miles on it.

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/5859/dscf1186fo2.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6821/dscf1187de1.jpg
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8673/dscf1192py0.jpg

And my other Cannondale, engine is in pieces. But this one will get all the updates and then I will be like the only one in the Netherlands with a RUNNING Cannondale

(all the Cannondales I know of in the Netherlands are broken)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4659/dscf0806ko1.jpg

Posted by: ACEwrench

quote:
Originally posted by blazinmoto
Thanks for the comments. Plastics are oem 250r. Hey ace, have any extra ace stickers? I always liked the team.

whats your address?? i'll send you some stickers...

Posted by: ACEwrench

quote:
Originally posted by 2000ex
Cool thanks, The headlight deletes were from Rick Cecco's GNCC Cannondale from a few years back with the ACE Racing stickers.

yea we helped him out with parts "back in the day" good guy, i hear hes tearing up the utility class in GNCCs.

Posted by: EvilEwok

quote:
Originally posted by SlOoT
My Cannondale KTM 625cc. The engine has ran for 3 full seasons without a problem, still has the first piston. And I have bought the engine used with 3000 miles on it.

http://img467.imageshack.us/img467/5859/dscf1186fo2.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6821/dscf1187de1.jpg
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8673/dscf1192py0.jpg

And my other Cannondale, engine is in pieces. But this one will get all the updates and then I will be like the only one in the Netherlands with a RUNNING Cannondale (all the Cannondales I know of in the Netherlands are broken)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4659/dscf0806ko1.jpg

Nice engine, that's pretty unique. Never would have thought about that.

Posted by: 2000ex

My latest creation. Awaiting grips, hiper rings and tires.

http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/uploads//post-1635-1179957659.jpg
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Posted by: rollie

quote:
Originally posted by 2000ex
My latest creation. Awaiting grips, hiper rings and tires.

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oh my f�n god

ill trade you my 450r, lol that thing is insane

Posted by: 2000ex

Thanks anxiously awaiting its 30+ class debut at Jolly Roger

Need to dial it in this weekend and will not make Capeway

Posted by: SlOoT

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Posted by: bknight

Heres mine
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Posted by: ATC_KING

hey rollie that motor look funny, do they all look like that?

Posted by: Ron89

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Originally posted by ATC_KING
hey rollie that motor look funny, do they all look like that?

What part make look funny? Me like look.

Posted by: rollie

quote:
Originally posted by ATC_KING
hey rollie that motor look funny, do they all look like that?

huh?

Posted by: Ron89

quote:
Originally posted by rollie
huh?

LOL thats what I said.

Posted by: 2000ex

Uggh Ya?

Posted by: 250rmike

heres the bike i had stolen that i should be getting back by the middle of next week i will have to get pictures of my present bike once i get time

Posted by: Papy Nuts

here is mine

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more pics here www.pbase.com/vincentbruyere/cannondale

Posted by: 250rmike

clean i like it

Posted by: ciscorc

here's mine

Posted by: ciscorc

another

Posted by: 250rmike

i ahd the same front end on my first cdale that got stolen which i now have back what are the shocks valved for and how do you like them

Posted by: ciscorc

they r valved for 185lb mx and work awesome. I am a little heavier so they will be going out at the end of the month for a revalve.

Posted by: 04yfz450nj

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l202/04yfz450nj/000_0266.jpghere is the dale I use to have.

Posted by: shano

My dale is now up for sale, needs a good home! look at listings...

Posted by: jcv400ex

Posted by: tedwilley

My 'new' Cannondale
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Posted by: ciscorc

It is good to see that there is still a lot of nice dales out there.

Posted by: Kennethyfz450

I like all the dales. I noticed someone mentioned you cant buy a new one any longer, but isn't ATK still making new dales everyday?

http://www.atkusa.com/newsite/Products450Quads.aspx

Posted by: tedwilley

New and improved....with Teixeira Long Travel, Axis, and Flexx
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Posted by: 2000ex

Looks sweet, how long are those front Custom Axis? I was looking at the Texieira arms, but they required like a 20.5 inch shock. Did you have the shocks made, or just toss on the typical 19.5 inch axis? How do they perform?

Posted by: tedwilley

Thanks.
I bought a used set of 19" shocks and had them lengthened and revalved by Axis. Ran about $700 plus the cost of the used shocks $500. They do not make a 20-3/4 shock normally. They are triple rate with zps.
They ride great! Teixeira is great stuff!

Posted by: hontrx265r

2003 Cannibal

Posted by: hontrx265r

another

Posted by: 04yfz450nj

nice man I want another cdale. I used to have a cannibal also was the best quad I ever owned an I have had yfz450 raptor an 450r.

Posted by: hontrx265r

Night at the MX track

Posted by: tedwilley

Nice!

Posted by: woodsracer144

quote:
Originally posted by tedwilley
New and improved....with Teixeira Long Travel, Axis, and Flexx
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that is just bad ***! how well does the motor hold up in them? i havent heard much on the ATK/ cannondale quads...

Posted by: jesshamner

We have learned to make them as reliable as a 400ex for very little money.

Posted by: 907Rider

Bad *** wish I could find one, where I live I cant even find dirt bike

Posted by: jcv400ex

quote:
Originally posted by jesshamner
We have learned to make them as reliable as a 400ex for very little money.

Posted by: jesshamner

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Originally posted by jcv400ex

Believe what you want but name a problem that we haven't addressed on the Cannondale.

Posted by: jcv400ex

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Originally posted by jesshamner
Believe what you want but name a problem that we haven't addressed on the Cannondale.

Due to the numerous problems with the machines, people resorted to making parts by hand, which is not cheap. And for what you pay to put a new piston, rings, and sleeve in one of those now....you can buy a good RELIABLE used 400ex.

For what you have in it, you could have three main name 450's....and not have to deal with the three stooges to get parts.

I just don't understand why someone would dump sooo much money in a majorly flawed, ill handling, underpowered 450 that hasn't been produced since 2003 was it?

Posted by: Eastcoast08

In the process of parting out......

Posted by: 2000ex

quote:
Originally posted by jcv400ex
Due to the numerous problems with the machines, people resorted to making parts by hand, which is not cheap. And for what you pay to put a new piston, rings, and sleeve in one of those now....you can buy a good RELIABLE used 400ex.

For what you have in it, you could have three main name 450's....and not have to deal with the three stooges to get parts.

I just don't understand why someone would dump sooo much money in a majorly flawed, ill handling, underpowered 450 that hasn't been produced since 2003 was it?

Really? Hmm it is $150 for a new piston, sleeve, and rings for a stock Asso piston. A full blown race CP is in the $400 range for piston and sleeve. You must have really cheap 400ex's where you are from

For what you need to pay for a piston and bore job plus re-nikasil a cylinder for any other 450 machine, I think they are much MORE affordable.

Posted by: loons

A new piston rings and sleeve are $150.

Last I checked, a 440 kit for a 400ex was double that. And then you still get smoked by a stock dale.

High performance parts are not cheap. But I had over $5,000 into my yfz motor, and don't have half of that into my dale motor. Including updates. And that also includes a big bore, high compression cp piston, and a titanaium big valve head.

Eastcoast,

I sent you a pm about the front end.

Posted by: jcv400ex

quote:
Originally posted by 2000ex
Really? Hmm it is $150 for a new piston, sleeve, and rings for a stock Asso piston. A full blown race CP is in the $400 range for piston and sleeve. You must have really cheap 400ex's where you are from For what you need to pay for a piston and bore job plus re-nikasil a cylinder for any other 450 machine, I think they are much MORE affordable.

The stock ones are junk, why would you put the stock junk back in? And there is a unlimited supply of those? A piston, rings, sleeve kit is $450. Now pull your motor and send it out to one of the three stooges since you don't have the right tools to work on the engine, nor the engine mapping computer software and wire to hook up to the ECU....You wait 8 plus weeks to get your motor and ECU back and pay out $600 total for labor/shipping..... So 2-3 months have passed and your quad is still sitting there....FAIL!

And when the crank goes bad....what's your options? (can't wait to hear your response on this one)

I could go on and on and on......I've been there done that with Dales....got smart and sold it while it was still worth something.

Posted by: loons

The stock pistons are junk?? You are high. The Asso pistons have proven to be the most reliable.

I built my own motor. I paid $34 for the special tools. an adapter for the head nuts, and a flywheel puller.

$290 for a power commander. No need for the special software anymore

Crank to be updated with the new bearing is $150. 8 days turnaround from crankworks.

You obviously got out before the problems were addressed.

BTW, my wife called, she wants her 400ex back.

Posted by: 2000ex

Sounds like someone got screwed and is a wee bit bitter. I feel bad for the people who got burned back in the day.

FAIL

Posted by: 04yfz450nj

jcv400ex have u ever rode a dale ill handling u got to be kidding they handle awesome.

Posted by: jcv400ex

Oh yeah bearing update...that works greeeat!! I've forgotten more about Dales than ya'll will ever know.....

No, I never got screwed by anyone, I've owned my share of Dales, tried to race XC with one(couldn't make it a full year without problems) and I owned a shop where we sold Cannondales. I went down to the factory all the time, was there for the sale, worked with Maz, Quadshop, Winky, and Haydug on various deals....

On the handling part.....if you think the cannondale is a great handling machine, then you haven't ridden enough 4 wheelers.

So yes, I know all about Cannondales, didn't get screwed by anyone, I just got smart and got rid of the things before it wasn't more than just scrap metal on wheels.

And if you look back around '03, there wasn't a bigger supporter of Cannondale on this board than me. My original '02 Canninbal was purchased from Marcum's down in FLorida and I had it shipped to Pennsylvania, so you could say that i wanted one just a tiny bit.

Posted by: 2000ex

There have been a great deal of strides made since you sold your machines and unfortunately you still seem to think it is 2003.

So why are you still holding animosity towards a machine and the owners of these bikes that had its issues back in the early days that have since been resolved?

I have several that I race on a weekly basis setup for MX and XC respectively and have had zero issues mechanically. Power wise, I have no problem holeshotting the most built 450's and open class bikes out there. I just dont understand all of the negativity towards the machines

Posted by: loons

quote:
Originally posted by jcv400ex
Oh yeah bearing update...that works greeeat!! I've forgotten more about Dales than ya'll will ever know.....

No, I never got screwed by anyone, I've owned my share of Dales, tried to race XC with one(couldn't make it a full year without problems) and I owned a shop where we sold Cannondales. I went down to the factory all the time, was there for the sale, worked with Maz, Quadshop, Winky, and Haydug on various deals....

On the handling part.....if you think the cannondale is a great handling machine, then you haven't ridden enough 4 wheelers.

So yes, I know all about Cannondales, didn't get screwed by anyone, I just got smart and got rid of the things before it wasn't more than just scrap metal on wheels.

And if you look back around '03, there wasn't a bigger supporter of Cannondale on this board than me. My original '02 Canninbal was purchased from Marcum's down in FLorida and I had it shipped to Pennsylvania, so you could say that i wanted one just a tiny bit.

Well I'm glad you are the all knowing cannondale tech. I see where most of your problems came from just by this post. WINKY and HAYDUG. How did you like those re-angled injectors???

This could become a 100 page bash cannondale thread. That isn't necessary. How about we just say that you like what you like and I'm happy with my dale?

Posted by: jcv400ex

quote:
Originally posted by 2000ex
There have been a great deal of strides made since you sold your machines and unfortunately you still seem to think it is 2003.

So why are you still holding animosity towards a machine and the owners of these bikes that had its issues back in the early days that have since been resolved?

Why mess with old technology???? Why not run a main stream 450 that you can just go to a dealership to get parts?

And the kid started it with "they're as reliable as a 400ex and cheap to build" You can't tell me you agree with that....

Posted by: jcv400ex

quote:
Originally posted by loons
Well I'm glad you are the all knowing cannondale tech. I see where most of your problems came from just by this post. WINKY and HAYDUG. How did you like those re-angled injectors???

This could become a 100 page bash cannondale thread. That isn't necessary. How about we just say that you like what you like and I'm happy with my dale?

Winky and Haydug didn't teach me a thing and neither one of them wrenched on my quad....
You mean the ones that looked like a 4 year old welded them in? yeah, seen them. Believe me, the Mods on Cannondale riders have kept the lid on their NUMBEROUS failed experiements and their own share of screwing people over...

Posted by: 04yfz450nj

I have had plenty of 4 wheelers yfz 450r banshee raptor an ridden 250rs predators z400s I dont know why people bash the motors when the yfz an 450r had motor problems 2.

Posted by: jesshamner

Ok, I give you credit for knowing a little about the cannondale of the old days before we had what we have now.

All of your statements have since been proven false by our community. I remember you and and you haven't been around us for a long time. Also, you don't know me so don't be calling me kid.

I want you to know that I came from a 400ex to the Cannondale. I sold my 2002 400ex for $3200 and bought a brand new 2003 Cannondale for $3200 so there is one of your statements busted. Used Cannondales are about the same price as a used 400ex so that is wrong too.

You were already proven wrong on piston kits, sleeves, etc.

The stock Asso piston is proven and is defintely the most reliable piston today for the Cannondale. Its worlds better than the Wiseco and better than the CP.

So then you call the few mechanics stooges. I don't even know what to say to that. I mean seriously...why do you need to send a motor off to replace the topend anyway? LOL. Sounds like you know a lot. I have no desire to take a bottom end apart and I'm not really a mechanic but I can figure out that the Cannondale topend works the same as any other bike. Head, valves, cams, timing chain, piston rings....blah blah blah. It's not hard.

One of these so called "stooges" is a professional machinist by trade and does crank work. Not exactly inexperienced. Had he not entered the game, I might have felt the same way about Cannondales as you. But again you're wrong.

You can also get a Falicon although they have been proven to be less reliable than the aforementioned crank builder.

I think 5 years ago you might have known what you are talking about. Maybe even 3 years ago when Haydug still owned the site. But my friend you are completely wrong about this. You need to do some CURRENT research. You're more than welcome to give me a phone call and I'll help you along with it and point you in the right direction.

Yes the machine is getting old. It's old technology I guess even though the "main stream" manufacturers are just now adopting the same technology. LOL. It doesn't make sense to try and run a series in the upper level classes but for someone just having fun like a lot of people in the C classes and B classes, it does just fine. My local honda shop doesn't have a lot of parts in stock so they order them. It takes at least a day to get them and then I have to run back to the dealer to pick them up. For the Cannondale, I make a call between 12pm and 7pm and my parts show up at my house in 2 days. Not a big difference there.

I can go on and on. Oh P.S., I do agree that it isn't the best handling quad...but they don't make those anymore either.

Posted by: 2000ex

quote:
Originally posted by jcv400ex
Why mess with old technology???? Why not run a main stream 450 that you can just go to a dealership to get parts?

And the kid started it with "they're as reliable as a 400ex and cheap to build" You can't tell me you agree with that....

Because it is quite simply less expensive and performs BETTER dollar for dollar than the newer machines out there. People are giving them away and those who know how to build them are getting them for nothing.

At my last race I even had Dave Therrien who is Josh Creamer's factory Kawasaki mechanic asking me what I had done to my Dale. He was blown away with the power I was putting out. He has access to the latest and greatest technology out there and could not catch me on the holeshot with his full blown 450r pushing 60hp. He used to own several of them back in the day and said the same thing as you until he saw how it ran.

Posted by: jcv400ex

Jess, I remember you and your story also.

Okay the stooges are doing their "research" for one thing and one thing only.....M O N E Y. Now do you honestly think these guys will do it forever? Are the 42 regulars on Cannondaleriders going to give them enough business to do this for much longer? It's now 2008, you're all riding/racing 2001-2003 machines. In 3-5 years, are people still going to try to keep these things running/racing? I would bet NO. Eventually some of you will get smart and realize how much money you're throwing away. So what will happen then....business will drop off for the stooges, less demand for pistons/other parts.....and companies won't produce anymore...then guess what, you're left with scrap steel on wheels....

It's not rocket science, just simple economics my friend.

Posted by: jesshamner

quote:
Originally posted by jcv400ex
Jess, I remember you and your story also.

Okay the stooges are doing their "research" for one thing and one thing only.....M O N E Y. Now do you honestly think these guys will do it forever? Are the 42 regulars on Cannondaleriders going to give them enough business to do this for much longer? It's now 2008, you're all riding/racing 2001-2003 machines. In 3-5 years, are people still going to try to keep these things running/racing? I would bet NO. Eventually some of you will get smart and realize how much money you're throwing away. So what will happen then....business will drop off for the stooges, less demand for pistons/other parts.....and companies won't produce anymore...then guess what, you're left with scrap steel on wheels....

It's not rocket science, just simple economics my friend.

Finally you make a good argument. No I am not going to try to race a series on this machine even if I had the money. That's not the point. I will probably either keep it in the garage as a novelty/collectors item or part it out when the parts get scarce. That's my plan anyway. I think you are taking this thing way too serious.

People have been throwing money away on stuff that doesn't necessarily make sense to everyone for hundreds of years. In my current situation, I think its stupid for someone to go race a GNCC due to gas prices and high entry fees, but people keep doing it because that is their passion. We're not asking you to buy another Cannondale but if someone else is interested in it, the cannondale community will help in any way.

Also, its stupid for anyone to be in the Cannondale business for money. All the vendors know that. But they love Cannondales and I'm thankful that they are out there.

So again...Cannondales can be as reliable as a 400ex and they are VERY CHEAP TO GET THAT WAY!!!

I am willing to bet my life savings that I have put less money in my Cannondale for the last 5 years, than I could go out and buy any new machine...besides the closeout CanAms that are selling for dirt cheap. LOL.

And just to throw a quick little jab...They will be mostly scrap Aluminum on wheels.

Posted by: jcv400ex

just look how much 250r's have died off in the last couple of years, and they produced 5 times as many c'dales in three years.

It's just going to get tough in 2 years to get any parts for them, just warning you.

Yeah, you will get more for the aluminum than steel! good thinking!

Posted by: jesshamner

I'm not sure any of us really needed a warning but thanks anyway. Most of us are fully aware of the types and amounts of parts that are left.