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XS400 Maxim/Seca owners check THIS out!

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by bigfitz52, Nov 28, 2012.

  1. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Hi fitz,

    i think they may be for 78-81 xs400 sohc...
    mostly the heritage special, special II and the sort...

    the 81 - 83 Maxim and Seca xs400's don't have any down tubes from the neck...the engine is suspended from the valvle cover head assembly and bolted in the back near the swing arm...

    i have no clue where i would mount these on my bike... if i was inclined to go cafe style...
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    The XS400 Maxim, and the XS400 Seca, yes. However, the XJ400Maxim is still an inline 4, and I believe it had a cradle frame as the rest of the maxims.

    Now, my understanding, also, is that the true xj400 maxim, the inline 4 one, was a japanese market only bike, and some of the 2-cyl bikes were called the maxim in other countries.....having the maxim-type seat and tank. The 2 cyl ones were non-cradle frames so the guards would not bolt on easily, but the guards would be appropriate for the inline 4 ones.

    Dave Fox
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Damn. If they were made for the original 400cc/FOUR double-loop frame, I could have used them on a 550.

    They're sold. It didn't look to me like they'd fit a 400/500/550 four, but now that I go back and look...

    urk.
     
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