The $4 cafe build

So I started with a kz440 that was so ugly I couldn't get anyone to give me $150 for it. No kidding, I tried for a year and a half, no takers. Clear title, knew it ran just had lost spark. Maybe it was the yamaha front end, or the rattle can paint on a tank from who knows what, or the ripped up seat I don't know. eventually I got caught up in the shop and had time to do something with it so I decided I had parts laying around and I'd at least put the right front end on. Then I had a parts bike with the correct tank. Then I wanted matched mags instead of mismatched wheels so those went on (which I might add isn't as easy as just popping out an axle and sliding in the new wheel). Then I held the cafe fairing (left from an abandoned project) up to it for giggles and that was it I HAD to build it. Everything on the bike, including the paint was left over parts or stuff I had on hand, even the paint. The only money I spent on it in the 3 week build was the $4 I spent on T-nuts for the seat pan that a buddy talked me into. It's a fun little bike. Sits a bit low in the back, but I've got an 18 rear from a 550gpz with a disc brake I plan on putting on when I tear it down to clean it up and make it all pretty and get it ready to sell. Of course a 440 with triple disc might be overkill, but I'd rather have too much brake then not enough. Let me know what you think.

Looks great.

Love the fairing. Can't wait to see it cleaned up.

Nice job!

I like it, doesn't need much work to be a head turner.

Get the electronics sorted out and keep it.

That's one nice $4 build! Love the fairing too.

Looks good.

If you'd like to double your money let me know. I skipped lunch today and the money is burning a hole in my pocket :woohoo: :woohoo:

Beautiful!

And cheap at twice the price, too!

Catchy title. Looks nice though, I think it might look a little bit better painted black though. Good work.

I forgot to mention, the no spark issue was only a broken wire to the coil. simple fix and no other electrical issues.

I am actually going to sell it, I need the money and I never intended on keeping it. I only built it because it wouldn't sell before. I do appreciate your offer, but I have a feeling I might be able to get a little bit more for it, though I really have no idea what it should be worth.