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How to tell difference between seca and maxim

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by cruzin, May 15, 2017.

  1. cruzin

    cruzin Active Member

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    Bought a bike couple weeks ago. No seat, no fenders no body panels nothing but very rusty tank and frame wheels and motor. Not even headlight or tail lights. How can I tell which model it is? seca or maxim. Its a 1981 xj550. Thanks
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    check your inbox.....

    Dave f
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Seca has
    hinges on frame to mount seat and seat lock .
    tail light has clear on bottom for plate light. maxim has a plate light and solid red tail light

    front disc on right side (as you sit on bike) Maxim on left
    seca striaght spoked rims not swirlled unless it is the euro bike. or maxim

    seca axle on bottom of forks instead on front of lower tube

    long slim tank
    muffler in cone at end
    plastic chain guard

    the easy way
    4U8 in vin number seca
    5k5 in vin is maxim

    Seca
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    Ok great folks, mine is a maxim. thanks for the responces and information.
     
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    XJ550H and if I were smart enough to read all of his orig post I would have seen he said it was an xj550. :D
     

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