Oh my, good luck changing your spark plug!
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Just got the June ATV Sport magazine, they have a cannondale fx400 run down, Quote:
"We magazine editors like to look at access to parts like the spark-plug and air-filter. To remove the spark-plug you need to remove the seat, much of the plastic, subframe cross braces, the fuel tank, and another frame brace. You're not going to be doing this between motos. To access the air-filter for cleaning or oiling, you need to remove the seat, then unscrew the and remove the front plastic." that stinks.
"We magazine editors like to look at access to parts like the spark-plug and air-filter. To remove the spark-plug you need to remove the seat, much of the plastic, subframe cross braces, the fuel tank, and another frame brace. You're not going to be doing this between motos. To access the air-filter for cleaning or oiling, you need to remove the seat, then unscrew the and remove the front plastic." that stinks.
#2
Takes about 15min. to change the plug. Kinda high teck the way the parts come off with duze fasteners and quick connects. Its not that big of a deal to change. It dosen't say how offen to change, but with the new type fuel and spark system you might get longer life out of them, just like newer cars do.
RACERJIM
RACERJIM
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#4
This machine is an important step for the future of our sport. If it is half as good as C-dale says, then the other manufacturers will have to "step up to the pump" in order to compete. I also am developing a wait and see attitude, but really do not plan on a Cannondale. I am more interested in what will happen as a response to it. If it is a grenade motorwise and the frame breaks apart, I will be suprised. So far, the motocross bike hasn't had any major motor problems, just working the bugs out of the EFI.
I really don't think Cannondale would have gone this far if they really didn't think it would end up with a good product. I am sure that their engineers are smarter than me.
I really don't think Cannondale would have gone this far if they really didn't think it would end up with a good product. I am sure that their engineers are smarter than me.
#5
Im not saying that it wont be the next best thing since sliced bread, but you'd think with all the time put into designing it with the drop out subframe for the motor, etc.. you'd think they would have made the regular mainenance stuff like cleaning the air-filter etc.. a little easier? I for one will change/check my spark plug a heck of alot more than I will drop the engine out of it.. Anyways, diddnt mean to start a war, was just stating what I read..
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RidzHard,
I agree with you when you say that the fx400 is an important step for the future of our sport. I believe that this machine deserves a chance to prove itself to everyone before people start saying bad stuff about it. That is just my opinion. Also, I do own a Cannondale mountain bike in which I love.
IronBear
I agree with you when you say that the fx400 is an important step for the future of our sport. I believe that this machine deserves a chance to prove itself to everyone before people start saying bad stuff about it. That is just my opinion. Also, I do own a Cannondale mountain bike in which I love.
IronBear
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I was not attacking anything, in case you skipped over my post above I have posted it below. And I do not own a banshee, sorry, had one. If you take the time to read my comment above or below you should understand what I was saying, the editors and writers at ATV SPORT are the ones you want to be complaining to, not me.
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"Im not saying that it wont be the next best thing since sliced bread, but you'd think with all the time put into designing it with the drop out subframe for the motor, etc.. you'd think they would have made the regular mainenance stuff like cleaning the air-filter etc.. a little easier? I for one will change/check my spark plug a heck of alot more than I will drop the engine out of it.. Anyways, diddnt mean to start a war, was just stating what I READ in ATV SPORT's cannondale run-down.. "
Quote from above
"Im not saying that it wont be the next best thing since sliced bread, but you'd think with all the time put into designing it with the drop out subframe for the motor, etc.. you'd think they would have made the regular mainenance stuff like cleaning the air-filter etc.. a little easier? I for one will change/check my spark plug a heck of alot more than I will drop the engine out of it.. Anyways, diddnt mean to start a war, was just stating what I READ in ATV SPORT's cannondale run-down.. "
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