Ok you guys i need some opinions. I have an oppourtunity to buy a 02 speed that has been updated with ATK parts for 2600. This seems like a good price to me and i can afford it. Now I have heard different things about these quads and i want to get opinions from people that know them. I know that posting it on a cannondale website will get mostly positive messages, but i really want to know whether you would buy it. I heard that they are very fast, but unrelialbe. Please dont yell at me for calling your quad unreliable thats just what i heard. I sure hope you guys can come up with ssome things that will really help me. (By the way, right now i am planning on getting it)

 

Find out what updates it has if they don't know what an update is then watch it!!

Over on c-dale riders there is a list to look for on the tech page.

they can be reliable and most are reliable just when you go on a fourm you will find more of the problems that few have had and you never hear about the good ones.

I own two right now and love them. Of course you need to do more matience on them then a normal quad but there has not been a truely RACE quad out of the box other then the cdales.

 

Exactly what updates were done? If it still needs the crank updated can you do it yourself? Factor in $300 for a D&M kit. $200 to update the crank rod bearing.
Cannondales can be made reliable as well as incredably fast but you have to be willing to do a little legwork and studying. Every quad that came from the factory will have a limited life span without a thorough engine teardown and inspection.

 

He said that it has bearings replaced, as well as a balanced crankshaft. Any specific things i can check for that would be specifically prone to failure?

 

Need to be more specific on the crank. Even new balanced cranks need the z400 rod bearing.

 

um im not really sure, but im buying it anyway. Maybe its cause it looks so cool. I rode it and liked it so im gonna buy it.

 

They are kind of like corvettes . Once you ride one you have to have it.

 

hey wistech, a vette isnt that big of deal, ill take a shelby any day over a vette..... especially the new shelby cobra gt500... 5.4 litter 460 hp.... smoke a vette hands down..

 

Ford mustang shelby cobra gt500 How many names do they need for one car? Ill stick with my 20 year old 230hp daily driver.

 

true it is a big name but it is a nice car ill e-mail you a picture of it... ill stick with my 1990 ford f250, with a super charged 302,, 320+hp take it easy..