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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by BurrFoot, Aug 15, 2017.

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1983 maxim or seca?

  1. Maxim

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  2. Seca

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  3. Potato salad

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  1. BurrFoot

    BurrFoot New Member

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    I bought this 1983 xj550 was told its a "maxim", but it does not look like a maxim. do i have a seca? tried to look up the vin but all i have is the short version.. it is chain drive. the side cover says maxim but i'm not sure if it is original. i am looking for a carb jet kit for pods and exhaust. gonna re jet my first carb woo hoo!! is there a difference on the carbs? this is the first bike i have ever worked on, I know very little about it and I am not a rider, just like to tinker.
     

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  2. XJ550H

    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    seca tank, seca wheels, disc brake on right seca, rectangle blinkers seca what does your vin start with?


    carbs are jetted different

    go to this link and put in the short vin

    http://www.dissingermoto.com/


    550's:

    1981-83 XJ550 Maxim USA: 5K5
    1981-83 XJ550 Maxim Canada: 5K6

    1981-83 XJ550 Seca USA: 4U8
    1981-83 XJ550 Seca Canada: 4U9
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    Yup must be a seca
     
  5. BurrFoot

    BurrFoot New Member

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    vin starts 4U9 thanks so much, thought i was goin crazy haha. will make ordering parts a lil easier..
     
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    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    You just might want to hold on to the factory air box a little longer...
     
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    Okay first bike and now you want to put pods on :rolleyes: Please realize you will have to experiment with jetting and other issues , granted it is your project and your $$$ just saying if bike is running well now ..it won't be after you start this. I personally have SEEN this with friends that attempted 2 went back to stock airbox and 1 kept trying to get his Yamaha Seca 750 to run right ..he gave up and sold it he went Stage 1 and went to a Stage 2 kit never was right ( I had an 84 Kawasaki 550 LTD at the time ) Please also realize you need to fabricate some type of bracket to support the weight of the carbs , don't rely on the boots alone , with the airbox the carbs are supported on both sides , altering this the carb boots can crack over time . Well all I can add what Stumplifter stated keep the stock airbox Please don't cut it up and good luck.
     
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    Hmm. I would have thought that more would order the potato salad. It must not have bacon.:oops:
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    And seca seat..... which that alone makes it obvious since the seat mounts are totally different between the two models..., seca tail cowl, seca gauge cluster, left side standing handle....
     
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    come on now.. if i can't tell if it's a maxim or seca, then OF COURSE i destroyed the air box and threw it away.. lol learning is fun!!! I can fab a bracket no problem to hold the carbs. my neighbour already gave me money to buy it so it will be gone and not my problem. it's just gonna end up sitting in his garage for years as he is an old man with no bike licence.
    AND I found a 650 Turbo "only" 350km away from where i live that i am going to try and get.. I wont f*** with this air box tho.. if i can get it.
     
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    no such thing as an old man with a motorcycle. :)
    as far as the license when did that stop anyone from riding?:cool:
     
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    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    LMAO :D:p
     
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    What part of Canada are you from?
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Eastern Ontario. On the big river.
     
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    Cool , I have a brother in Bellvile
     
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