Looking to possibly pick up a Cannondale. Will use it primarily as a duner. What is the difference between a Cannibal and a Speed, is a Cannibal with the right mapping, ohlins shocks and a pipe pretty much a Speed? I am looking at a very clean Cannibal with Ohlins, D&M kit, Stage 8 kit, Bill's pipe, what would be the difference between this and a speed. What extra maintenance would be required for the Cannondale? Will I have trouble finding parts? I am a mechanic so that is not an issue... Talk me out of this!!

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2005 Suzuki King Quad - Yellow
2003 Yamaha Banshee - Blue
2003 Harley Road Glide - 100th Anniv Silver n Black
1985 ATC 500 R - (yes 500R)
1984 ATC 200 M - (pit thrasher)

Id rather talk you in to buying my Cannibal for 3500

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Nuthouse member #4

2002 Yamaha Raptor
Nadine is back.
Lonestar +3 a arms
Durablue +2 axle
Yoshimura exhaust
K&N filter
Holeshot XCR's
X Factor bumper
Renthal bars
Works suspension
2003 Cannondale Cannibal
Stage 8 kit
ATK MX map
all atk fixes
Z400 crank Bearings
Trinity Stage IV exhaust
K&N airfilter
Holeshot XCR's
Tag X5's

"Mod it till u get broke" sorry styelz

They need some updates. Splitting the crank and installing a Z400 bearing is the most labor intensive. Other things should be done also. Some cost more then others.. Just like any machine, you get out of it what you put into it.. If you do the updates you should be okay. I've had mine for 39 months. I've done the updates. I can also say I have never had a Fool Injection issue or electrcal problem of any kind. My quad has 300hrs on it...

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Dune Quads

ATKannondale Moto 450 Falicon'd by DAB Racing

Athena 434Z by DAB Racing

About splitting the crank, what about gasket kits and stuff like that? No problem getting the parts?

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2005 Suzuki King Quad - Yellow
2003 Yamaha Banshee - Blue
2003 Harley Road Glide - 100th Anniv Silver n Black
1985 ATC 500 R - (yes 500R)
1984 ATC 200 M - (pit thrasher)

None at all. As a matter of fact www.blackwidowatv.com will sell you a crank w/ the Z400 bearing installed and balanced for 385. They can sell you all gaskets and any part you need..They might even buy your old crank as they rebuild them..

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Dune Quads

ATKannondale Moto 450 Falicon'd by DAB Racing

Athena 434Z by DAB Racing

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Originally posted by: Sandgod
None at all. As a matter of fact <a href="http://www.blackwidowatv.com">www.blackwidowatv.com</A> will sell you a crank w/ the Z400 bearing installed and balanced for 385. They can sell you all gaskets and any part you need..They might even buy your old crank as they rebuild them..

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Wouldn't they need my piston to balance the crank correctly?



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2005 Suzuki King Quad - Yellow
2003 Yamaha Banshee - Blue
2003 Harley Road Glide - 100th Anniv Silver n Black
1985 ATC 500 R - (yes 500R)
1984 ATC 200 M - (pit thrasher)

Well I guess not. I look at it this way. If anybody has put in a oversized piston in a YFZ, 450r ect they are all riding around on unbalanced cranks including my Athena 434..

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Dune Quads

ATKannondale Moto 450 Falicon'd by DAB Racing

Athena 434Z by DAB Racing

Yeah I hear you, but I'm thinking if you are going to get it balanced why not do it right the first time. Looks lie I'll be picking an 03 Cannibal with Ohlins, D&M, Paddles etc...Trading a Banshee and the guy is giving some cash. Sure hope I don't regret it, but damn those Dales look trick

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2005 Suzuki King Quad - Yellow
2003 Yamaha Banshee - Blue
2003 Harley Road Glide - 100th Anniv Silver n Black
1985 ATC 500 R - (yes 500R)
1984 ATC 200 M - (pit thrasher)