i bought a atk 450en dirt bike last week and rode it for 15 min then it quit. to it back to were i got it and they said it has a broken valve and bent rod. they called atk and said send the motor back to them. how much time am i looking at before i should see it again? this is my first atk/c-dale so i have know idea how this company works. i have been in contact with Frank White (pres of atk) and he seems like a good guy. i hate the fact of having a new bike for 15 min and breaking.

 

I bought an ATK and had a problem with the motor also, make sure you or your dealer talk to Cord and get him on the ball about it and you should have it back in no time.

 

So did atk wind up with the C/dale franchise? Still having engine problems as well?

 

yes cord knows about it. and yes atk has the company now and atleast the 04s still have engine problems.

 

 

The problems that the 04 ATK's had were mostly invovled a bad batch of wrist pins from Wade Wilcox engineering. and those were the ones that blew up in under 10 hours. I hope they treat you right Frank is a good guy and he's trying!

 

i will keep my fingers crossed. i hope i just got a bad one. thinks for the input and i will keep you informed!

 

I know it might be to late but as long as they have the motor out nows a good time to have ATK update your crank with the z400 bearing. Im not sure if they are doing it on the production machines but I hear they will install it on engines that are sent to them. It should only cost about $125 extra but sure beats worrying about how long the stock bearings are going to last.