Topic: What the heck am I doing wrong?

[Gordon]

I had no idea you were so close.  I'll keep an eye out around here and let you know if I come across anything.

[IHWillys]

Hello SohRon, I'm in Fort Collins.  Definitely keep an eye out on CL.  I've seen two 550 frames come up on CL with titles in the $100 range since April.  I was ready to buy one but lost out to someone else as it was in Denver.  I'm currrently in the process of re-titling a '75 CB550F so I know of what you speak.

Bummer about the frame damage.

Ken

[SohRon]

Thanks for the offers of help, guys. Although the damage is bad enough to scrap the frame for this particular project, I'm not sure it's so bad that I can't just go ahead and finish up and use the bike (carefully) while I'm waiting to buy and restore the new frame. It was never really meant to be a daily driver, so it will most likely see very little use, anyway. Then this winter I'll tear it back down and swap frames.