Can you get any parts for the Dale now? I am not worried about A Arms axle or stuff like that. Mostly just bearings and seals. We have a 02 speed for $4000 and i think they would go down from that. But if you cant get parts it aint worth it. It has the ohlins shocks and all the good stuff.

 

Sorry pal, you're **** outta luck. If I were you I'd sell if before it drops even further in value. Or, plan to keep it and in 30 years it might be worth something as a curiousity. Who knows, you might be able to part it out over the next couple of years and make your money back?

 

Yea, listen to 01 Mojave! He knows ALL about the cannondale situation! NNNOTTT!

4K FOR A SPEED is a lot less than going rate. The parts will bring 4k. Bearings and seals are the least of your worries though. Same axle bearings as 400ex for example. Engine parts are the real Prime meat. Depending on production date and other factors, some 'dales need to have an internal 'stud update'. Without it the potential for catostrophic failure is high. With the updates the 'dales are at least as reliable as any quad that can keep up with them. All the problems are known and FIXABLE! Send me your email if you need more info.

The performance is WORTH the learning curve.

 

Hey Ryanstones great pics in your gallery page!!!

 

Thanks birddog. Hey, did you ever cure your battery? problem? How's your 'dale doin?
I love the 500 on your page!

 

Yea, got it all ironed out around christmas, I had the blaze map put in it, and it messed everything up.Kyle @ R&S hooked it up and found out all my settings were messed up..He loaded the latest speed map and set idle for me. Starts and runs great!! Just got done doing stud update and cleaning corrosion off valve cover..Running the NPG+ now. I couldnt imagine my dale being down as long as yours was, I would go nuts..I never noticed you are from Pensacola until now. My boss has 2 condos in Perdido key we visit. Thanks for the compliment, I will pass it on. The Scrambler is always up for changes, needs better tires, exhuast and trying to talk into big bore kit!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

While you are at R&S ask him about the new ratio 5th gear he has. I got a set earlier from a buddy out east and it kicks. I can now pass the guys I could almost keep up with before while in 5th gear. 5th locks in at a higher rpm and the power is there!

 

So Ryanstones how is the situation? What's that, their still out of business, oh yeah, thats what I thought. I don't blame you for being defensive. I'd be upset too if I pissed away $7000-$12000 on a quad that isn't worth half that anymore. Sell while you can. There are already quite a few Dales on Ebay right now.

Once the price drops to around a $1000 I think I'll pick one up and store it for some future collector or for parts. In two years, people are going to have a hell of a time keeping those things on the trail. It was work even when there were dealers available who offered service and parts!

 

They still sell the mojave? I'm sorry, the dealer must have seen you coming! I hate to see people "**** away" good money on a crappy quad like the mojave. My old blaster would run circles around that mojave, for about 1500 less than what you paid! I have had my dale for a year now with no problems, so have many other people.....so please keep your negative comments to yourself, especially since you have no first hand experience with high performance quads....

 

UNLIKE you rockhead, I did my research BEFORE I bought my quad. I was fully aware of the risks I took. versus the benefits gained.

The 'situation' is still in play, and the design aint dead yet, idiot. It is a superior ATV, that had a few design and manufacturing flaws. If Honda had built it, even with problems it would be ruling the Nationals right now and posers like you would be begging there Dad for one. Cannondale simply reached too far. Whether or not Cannon ATV's are ever produced again, We owners will know we put our dollars and ideals on the line for a worthy goal. I got my money's worth and even if my Cannon is a trailer queen, riding her is a feeling loudmouth cowards will never know.

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