Could it be?

[AlaskaSpeed]

Could the engine actually be in one piece? I completed the last of the internal updates and reassembled it last night....here are a couple pics....JIM

[AlaskaSpeed]

other side....

[killed300ex]

wow those crome side plates make it look really good. Alot better than stock with those ugly black ones.
killed

[exriderdude]

:confused: ive never seen a dale engine tore apart

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by exriderdude
:confused: ive never seen a dale engine tore apart

do you live under a rock? lol:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

...

[400exBro]

every day i want a cannonadle more and more it aint funny no more ......

i see that you still don't have the one side on yet, do you put that back on once the engine is back into the frame???

can't wait to see it back together

holy cow, that motor is big, those side covers kick arse too, hope it wokrs for ya man

[yellowex01]

Jim while I am up at your place putting your new floors in I can also through a coat of paint on those garage walls. :)

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by yellowex01
Jim while I am up at your place putting your new floors in I can also through a coat of paint on those garage walls. :)

LMAO.....as long as that is already in the bid....:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by 400exBro
every day i want a cannonadle more and more it aint funny no more ......

i see that you still don't have the one side on yet, do you put that back on once the engine is back into the frame???

can't wait to see it back together

No...I have both sides back together...the last pic was from this past season when I dropped the motor to replace the broken shift shaft.....JIM

[cheetah]

Hey Jim, you still running elkas or did you switch over to pep? I thought you said somewhere you were going with pep this year. JW

[insane250Racer]

man I wanna ride a Cdale ...and wanna race 1 on a track i never see them up my way only in shops

[Fender Bender]

Man i would be afraid to take one of those engines apart, it looks confusing:huh i would prabably end up with a few extra bolts after it was all back to gether:rolleyes:

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by cheetah
Hey Jim, you still running elkas or did you switch over to pep? I thought you said somewhere you were going with pep this year. JW

I am running PEPs this year...that pic of the quad torn down with the Elkas was from last season. I posted it for the guy that said he has never seen a Cannondale torn down. I can only hope the PEPs are done soon....they ain't kidding about the wait!:rolleyes:

[Rip_Tear]

Extra peices are always good :p Nice job Jim! I would like to see some C'dales in Cananda.. :D

[R-Crazy]

jim, how do find TDC on a dale when the cams are out? i know how to do w/ the cams installed, but what about when the cams are out?

dave

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by 300ex rules
jim, how do find TDC on a dale when the cams are out? i know how to do w/ the cams installed, but what about when the cams are out?

dave

There is a bolt hole on the crank and a bolt with spacer in the cartridge plate. You unbolt the bolt, leave the spacer off and turn the crank until the hole in the crank lines up with the bolt hole. You thread the bolt in and you are locked at TDC..........JIM

[roostin_dale]

Jim i found a nice deal on a dale and a 400ex...i was wondering if the dale takes much maintenence?

Looks good man!

[400exBro]

Originally posted by Rip_Tear
Extra peices are always good :p Nice job Jim! I would like to see some C'dales in Cananda.. :D

o i am sure you will see some :D

i now i will probably be getting one this summer and i am sure a few other are as well ....

come to some mx races !!!!

[SGA]

Looks good! Im curious about the power increase when you get it running. You sent the head off to be ported/polished I know, what else have you done for more power, or is that all that was needed on the dale?

[MILF_HUNTER]

speakin of dales does anybody have any good still shots of Dana's Dale that he's ridin in H5

[YamaWarr0121]

heres one of his


i edited it a little biti he had his fenders flaring out n i wanted to see it different how im going to cut mine, so i changed them n the nerfs if ur wonderin why it looks goofy

[MILF_HUNTER]

sweet thanks:macho

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by SGA
Looks good! Im curious about the power increase when you get it running. You sent the head off to be ported/polished I know, what else have you done for more power, or is that all that was needed on the dale?

Howard....
Besides the Trinity port and polish, I also have a new full HMF exhaust and am going to be running one of Gabe's custom maps. I am sure there is a bit more that can be done to get some power, but honestly not sure I need it....:) JIM

[muff]

Originally posted by strokedandpoked
i would prabably end up with a few extra bolts after it was all back to gether:rolleyes:

i hate it when that happens...lol, I want to ride a dale too they seem like they must be so awesome

[Sparks425Ex]

Geeze Jim. You still haven't gotten your shocks? It seems like everytime I talk to you that is one thing you are waiting for.

Good Luck with the Shocks. Sweet engine.

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by Nacs425ex
Geeze Jim. You still haven't gotten your shocks? It seems like everytime I talk to you that is one thing you are waiting for.

Good Luck with the Shocks. Sweet engine.

a friend and I are both waiting on our PEPs....talked to Mark on Saturday....4 more weeks.....lmao:huh

[toomeyshee87]

are they the zps shocks? thats what im gettin for the shee, wayne said that if he has the stuff theyll be here in a week!:D if he has to build it, itll be 3 months!:confused: :grr i cant wait to get em tho!
one more thing, what was wrong with the ohlins from new?
lata

[toomeyshee87]

that cdale that dana rides is jon guetters, hes on exriders, im sure most of ya know him.
lata

[Guy400]

Originally posted by toomeyshee87
are they the zps shocks? thats what im gettin for the shee, wayne said that if he has the stuff theyll be here in a week!:D if he has to build it, itll be 3 months!:confused: :grr i cant wait to get em tho!
one more thing, what was wrong with the ohlins from new?
lata From talking with Jim on the phone the other night he's now waited 16 weeks for his PEP's and they're telling him at least 4 more weeks :huh And yes, he's going to be running the ZPS's.

[James70214]

When did Jon get a c-dale? I did not think he got a new quad yet.

[400exBro]

way to go jon...

geting a dale.. how do you like it???

[toomeyshee87]

it was a free...from wes miller and 3 brothers racing, from him bein in h5. its at wess' house now.
lata

[AlaskaSpeed]

have a few more pics of the rebuild project....here is my PRM swingarm skidplate installed...

[AlaskaSpeed]

a rebuild's best friends...ZIPLOC BAGS....lol

[AlaskaSpeed]

This may seem anal...but it makes the job so much easier. Especially if you have a long wait on rebuilding due to waiting on parts....LOL

[AlaskaSpeed]

man....I would love to have a real parts cleaning tank...lmao

[AlaskaSpeed]

one man job?:huh

[AlaskaSpeed]

Always check EVERY bolt again after your first practice moto....I had checked my sprocket bolts when I got to the track, ran the practice moto and the sprocket came loose in heat 1. This damage was from the sprocket bolts backing out and shredding the swingarm....:(

[AlaskaSpeed]

if I was Scottish, they would call me a "wirey" fellow....lol

[AlaskaSpeed]

My Arens steering stem arrived....:cool:

[killed300ex]

Originally posted by AlaskaSpeed
if I was Scottish, they would call me a "wirey" fellow....lol

Gotta love efi quads lol nice pics though looks like its gonna be a sick quad whan ur done. Yea the zip lock bags area pain in the but doing it bu it made everything go back together in like 3 hours cause i could find everything easily
killed

[SGA]

Originally posted by killed300ex
Yea the zip lock bags area pain in the but doing it bu it made everything go back together in like 3 hours cause i could find everything easily
killed
I done lots of major projects over the years. Professionals use zip lock bags, so do I. I use the freezer type, quart and gallon size

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by SGA
I done lots of major projects over the years. Professionals use zip lock bags, so do I. I use the freezer type, quart and gallon size

I buy my gallon and quart size at Costco....lol...and I would never do a rebuild without them.............JIM

[Taco]

i just use big trash bags:D

[Marty@TheQuadshop]

Well its about time. Come Jim do I have to send Jeff up there to help out:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by Marty@TheQuadshop
Well its about time. Come Jim do I have to send Jeff up there to help out:D

I'll give him room, but no food or beer.....lol

Originally posted by toomeyshee87
that cdale that dana rides is jon guetters, hes on exriders, im sure most of ya know him.
lata



:huh :rolleyes:

[AlaskaSpeed]

well...8pm Alaska time....just got in from garage and finally figured out an easy way for one person to install a Cannondale motor....clear thinking prevails! JIM

[AlaskaSpeed]

I must give out some props for that first pic...ChadEXer..thanks for the use of your camera......lol....:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

So...you suspend frame by garage door frame, use atv lift to lift engine into suspended frame.....

[AlaskaSpeed]

I really can't believe I didn't think of this in the first place. Once Marty threatened to send Jeff up to help my mind went into overdrive....j/k....;)

[AlaskaSpeed]

more...

[AlaskaSpeed]

another...

[AlaskaSpeed]

...

[AlaskaSpeed]

last one for now...

[SGA]

Looking good! I think.......You werent kidding about chads camera. All of your earlier pics were clear, Did the good camera poop out?

[Guy400]

Jim, good idea about suspending the frame from the ceiling. I would've never thought of that;) :D

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by SGA
Looking good! I think.......You werent kidding about chads camera. All of your earlier pics were clear, Did the good camera poop out?

Howard,
Yeah...these pics are with the still option on my DV Camcorder. It doesn't do well with low light, but takes awesome video. I figured you could make out the pic enough to know I was a happy man......LOL:D

[SGA]

Jim, you are right. My new digital video camera (sony) takes incredible clear video, but the still shot option leaves a little to be desired. I learned after I bought it, if you want good still photos, buy a dv camera with a seperate memory stick for stills.

[400exBro]

Originally posted by SGA
Jim, you are right. My new digital video camera (sony) takes incredible clear video, but the still shot option leaves a little to be desired. I learned after I bought it, if you want good still photos, buy a dv camera with a seperate memory stick for stills.

your right, we bought a sony Mini Dv that can take still pics ( goes on to memory stick, and i am able to delete them and stuff like that) but i am also able to take videos that go onto a video tape, a mini DV....

it was a great camera, i believe it cost me around 1 000, and it is the newest one that sony has out... but it is only a 1.5 mega pixel.... and the super night shot is a great feature, diffently worth the buy

[Rip_Tear]

Good thinking Alaska, I use those little straps with the rachet on them to put my MXZ off the ground after I ride it, and to lift the quads when I do work on them :D Sometimes I use the skidsteer to hold them up...

[AlaskaSpeed]

parts arrive daily....Thanks, Quadshop! :D

[AlaskaSpeed]

The guys at the Quadshop threw in a free tshirt and they have some very cool new decals! :cool:

[AlaskaSpeed]

Here is last pic for today....:p

[Rip_Tear]

That was real nice of them. GJ quadshop! Now get to work Alaska! :p

[AlaskaSpeed]

WEll...real progress last 2 days! Oil lines, and wiring harness is connected to all proper connections and ready to be zip tied in as needed. This was the step I was probably dreading the most since it is probably the most intimidating part to work on for me. Here are a few pics of my progress......JIM

[AlaskaSpeed]

another....

[AlaskaSpeed]

ooooohhhh

[AlaskaSpeed]

I like it!:cool:

[Chef]

I think mine is cooler than yours Jim...:p

[AlaskaSpeed]

WEll.....my son is cooler than yours........:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

Jordan....bust out a no footer for dad..............:cool:

[Rip_Tear]

That really came together Alaska, I was a little worried... :D Chef get to work, your only a little infront of Alaska... Its a race now! :D

[Sparks425Ex]

Looking great Jim. I love the HMF and the Red Sub Frame.


I love the side cases too.

Get the sucker back togeather and get soem action pics.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Rip_Tear
Chef get to work, your only a little infront of Alaska... Its a race now! :D

chef is heading the other way:huh

[roostin_dale]

looking good Jim.....my project has just begun...it will be pimp in about a year!


..............................

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
looking good Jim.....my project has just begun...it will be pimp in about a year!


..............................

Most of us Cannondale owners have made it a priority to know our quads inside and out, this rebuild has been great for gaining experience; nice knowing you can work on any problem that could ever come up. If you need any help at any time, feel free to pm, email or call me.....JIM

[Chef]

Originally posted by Rip_Tear
That really came together Alaska, I was a little worried... :D Chef get to work, your only a little infront of Alaska... Its a race now! :D

lol, I still have to wait for the PC place to get my powder in to do my subframe...lol But if its a race, then you should know who will win! :p :blah :eek:

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by CHEF440EX
lol, I still have to wait for the PC place to get my powder in to do my subframe...lol But if its a race, then you should know who will win! :p :blah :eek:

Thanks, Don...but you really didn't have to admit how fast Cannondales are in public....:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

more progress...

[AlaskaSpeed]

new safety feature being implemented by the new owners for the 2004 models...:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

Kenny did some awesome pc'n on my hubs, spindles, footpegs, etc....:D Titanium sprocket too..........

Also.....how many powdercoaters can exactly match your hubs to your atv lift? LMAO:devil

[AlaskaSpeed]

....

[AlaskaSpeed]

my new wheels.........

[Rip_Tear]

I love those Razr's! Nice safety feature!

[Fred55]

Those tires look SWEET!! SHINEY!! :cool: :macho

[Marty@TheQuadshop]

You're almost there Jim

[TDBRPH]

Looking good Jim.......

I remember reading about those rims how many bones did they set you back?

Truely a Chicago Native naming his son after Jordan ;) .....

I am from Illinois around Bloomington...

Good luck with the rest of your project.

Triston

:o He hee

[QuadJunkies]

Jim,those wheels sure are sweet!!!nice and shiney!!!!:D :blah

[lil400exman]

so when are you going to give it to me?:p :D

[Chef]

Hey Jim...

[muff]

i cant get over how nice that blue looks

that would go so so awesome w/ silver plastic

Jim,those wheels sure are sweet!!!nice and shiney!!!!

Not for long because one thing about the race welds is once the dirt and sand get into them it just sand blasts it self :grr

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by CHEF440EX
Hey Jim... oh yeah!! nice peice ya got there:D ;)

[AlaskaSpeed]

Very nice, Don! I can't wait to see it finished....I am waiting on a few more bits n pieces and then should be able to finish her up this weekend. Moment of truth....lol..........Jim

[lil400exman]

hey jim in the pic it looks like your jeep had slipped into gear did you get alot of insurance money for that?

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by lil400exman
hey jim in the pic it looks like your jeep had slipped into gear did you get alot of insurance money for that?

LMAO!!!! Too funny, lil dude.....:D Yeah...my 3 year old has a little trouble with parking in a garage...get's it from her mother....lol......JIM

[Rip_Tear]

That is a nice blue frame! I just painted my A-arms silver, I hope get get some new chrome a-arms and power coat the frame black! :D

[AlaskaSpeed]

updated pics from 2/1/03...not finished, but it runs!

[AlaskaSpeed]

getting close.....

[AlaskaSpeed]

last one for now.........

[CBRSLIDER]

Lookin sweet there Jimmy. Can't wait to see the final product. Also can't wait to hear the first ride report. Should be kickin.

Ray

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by CBRSLIDER
Lookin sweet there Jimmy. Can't wait to see the final product. Also can't wait to hear the first ride report. Should be kickin.

Ray I second that!!:blah lookin really good Jim... I love the wheels too!!:D

[jcv400ex]

Lookin good Jim! I'll bring you a set of Yellow Fullbore home from Indy to top it off! :eek:

[AlaskaSpeed]

thanks, you guys....can't tell ya how much of a load it takes off ya to hear the thing run again after looking at how far apart it was.....not that I was ever nervous....hehehe:eek:

[lil400exman]

jim do you have a phd? cause to work on a c-dale to me it seems like you need one i am stickin to my r tried true and simple................lol it maxes my brain out to change a spark plug.............:( lol lookin good tho whens the peps coming in?

[jcv400ex]

No PHD required...just a generous amount of patience and the ability to read a manual. Everything is labeled, and it's not too bad....don't let Jim fool you!:p

[Rip_Tear]

Good job Jim! Thats one long gas tank! When ever I take a motor apart I am always alittle nervous on the first start... Just hoping you don't hear any banging or anything like that.

[AlaskaSpeed]

Don't listen to Vito....I am a wise ole man............:D How's this for a wiring harness????:eek:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by AlaskaSpeed
Don't listen to Vito....I am a wise ole man............:D How's this for a wiring harness????:eek: been there ...done that....:confused: what a pain in the @$$..That mini of ours was aroyal pain, I can only imagine with the Dale..:ermm:

[Rapture Rules]

Your engine looks sweet, are the hard to work on? I would like to essentially put a 770 kit on my raptor but, I would do all the work myself, I have some people that can bore out the block and I would purchase all the parts myself and put it together. When are you going to be hear for St As, and where are you staying in Kuna, also where are you staying in St As I am a hotel manager and can get you some cheap rate if you would like.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Rapture Rules
Your engine looks sweet, are the hard to work on? I would like to essentially put a 770 kit on my raptor but, I would do all the work myself, I have some people that can bore out the block and I would purchase all the parts myself and put it together. When are you going to be hear for St As, and where are you staying in Kuna, also where are you staying in St As I am a hotel manager and can get you some cheap rate if you would like. Ryan,that is very cool of you to do that...;)

Jimmy is that hung a junk together and runnin yet???:devil

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by Rico
Jimmy is that hung a junk together and runnin yet???:devil


Patience, my beer-gutted friend...lol I just found the front Elkas on my doorstep after work and will be going for a ride on Sunday if all goes well.....:D

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by Rapture Rules
Your engine looks sweet, are the hard to work on? I would like to essentially put a 770 kit on my raptor but, I would do all the work myself, I have some people that can bore out the block and I would purchase all the parts myself and put it together. When are you going to be hear for St As, and where are you staying in Kuna, also where are you staying in St As I am a hotel manager and can get you some cheap rate if you would like.

Ryan, I appreciate the offer! Thank you very much. As for the engine work, it is more detail oriented than hard. If you are organized, you'll be able to do the work yourself. I sent the head out to Trinity, curious as too what Harry could do to it. Second week of July is what we are planning for, already have the shipping quotes on our quads...500.00 each way....:eek: