I'm a fairly new owner of a cannibal. Great timing right! I'm experincing a problem with my quad.It looks like i'm having oil coming from the air box through the air filter leaking down to the radiator. is this possible? I cleaned the air filter once thinking it was presoak with oil. But it's back again. Where is the oil coming from, how can i clear this up? thanks. I love my c'dale wouldn't sell for anything! It's truly a great machine.

 

Go to Cannondaleriders.com. Go to the engine section in the forums and there is a thread on your problem.

 

There was an update to the engine crackcase, your dealer should have GAVE you the update , but they may have not known. Check out cannondale.com and technical bulletin TB02-009 386kb 2002 and 2003 ATVs produced prior to 7/16/02 7/16/02 Revised ATV crankcase ventilation routing.

Even though you buy from me just let me know and I can get you one.

Kip
(601)754-3309

 

Your oil level is to high. I had the same problem and was told to watch the level closer. I have done that and no problems since, even in a few moto's.. Update is the cure, but doesn't HAVE to be done. No engine or mechanical problems in a full year of ABUSE!!

 

what color is the oil? it could be too much oil on your filter

 

Three possibilities,

1. Oil level to high (best case)

2. Breather kit needed ( second best easy fix and not major)

3. when we had trouble with one of ours, found out the cartrige plate came loose taking out one of the pumps, causing a transfer of oil, thus blowing out the breather. ( bad news, major problem)

good luck!!