after the accident on the 12th of august, when a jaywalker saw to it that my little 550 would never ride again, i didn't know what to do with it. this was my first motorcycle, and i didn't want to call it a loss, but parting it out seemed the only thing to do. the frame's integtrity was compromised, and the ignition key wires had fused themselves to the frame causing a little fire when i tried to short the main fuse which kept blowing out. after a good friend and co-worker helped me get it home on his trailer, i began a plan to part it out - carbs, recifier, and then anything else i could get off it. it turned out that someone was interested in the whole bike as a chop project. so i'm happy to say that my little 550 will ride again someday in what form, i don't know. RIP little honda - you were the best.

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