Is there a 550 Maxim?

Just curious, still looking on other sites, but I was told Yamaha makes a 550 Maxim? I don't find one. Was it a limited thing or is it not to be? I have the 550 seca. Aren't the Maxim engines shaft driven as well?

 

Yes, there was a 550 Maxim. They are pretty common.

Like the 550 Seca, it was also chain drive.

 

Thanks! I'm looking up a picture of one.

 

OK, here you go. I believe that they were mechanically identical to the 550 Seca. There may have been a different ignition advance between models in the bigger XJs but my factory book, which includes the Maxim supplement, shows NO mechanical difference except rear tire size and cable routing.

 

heres mine...

 

Hi,
I think the 1981 xj550 h (maxim)was also made 1982,1983. Most parts are interchangable with the 1981 xj550 rh (seca) and the 1982, 1983 also. They were all chain drive. This is a picture of my girlfriend's 1981 xj550h maxim....Sam

 

You are correct sir! Same three model years as the Seca 550; '81, '82 and '83. I say MODEL years because they were often produced prior to their model year, my '81 was made in Dec of '80, my '83 was made in late '82.