Project: Vintage 550SX Build Part 1

Reed Engine of Goodness! Or not….

Everyone loves a good 550SX build!

I bought this 550sx for $1200 in May of 2018. Bad news ya’ll…I paid too much. One ride in the front cover took on water, the charging system failed to charge the battery, and the ski died on me in in the middle of the lake (not really but I was a ways out there). I had to be towed back by trusty Chocolate Thunder – yes, sit down couches DO have a use!

Anyway, you can check out the fail video below:

Build Plans

My husband and I pulled the engine a few months into 2019 and realized the damage was far worse than just a charging system issue. The engine had somewhat seized itself. I say somewhat because it rotates back and forth about an inch. *sigh* Whatever. The damaged has been done.

550SX Plans are to:
Source new engine or rebuild the rock that I have
Strip, sand, repaint
Full Pro Watercraft Racing handing kit
Race!

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