Terrible motor swap idea kz440

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Re: Terrible motor swap idea kz440

Today 16:25
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Sounds kinda like at least one previous owner decided to cut their losses and pass it on...
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1974 Z1A
Yoshimura 987, 10.25:1
welded Z1 crank
Andrews 1X Cams
Delkevic 4 into 1
Superbike bars
530 conversion

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Re: Terrible motor swap idea kz440

Today 17:29
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Thanks for all the considerations everyone. At this point I'm just trying to justify the purchase. Is everything in the photos worth the $100 (that may be subjective) and is it possible to "get my money back" by reselling the parts listed in the pictures? Just a lot of thinking to be done considering the alternate routes. The main thing right now is I'm not sure if my parents would be supportive of this decision since I already have two bikes in their garage
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Most definitely. The bodywork isn't terribly visible in the pics, but those pieces (in good shape) should get you more than $100 - ditto for the Kerker exhaust.

If you have a swap meet event nearby during the summer, you can sell stuff without using eBay.

One thing I did for a project was buy a basket case 440B (same condition as your 550) and then found a 440B rolling frame with a clear title - boom, street-legal frankenbike project. 
1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
2013 Yamaha FZ6R

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