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81 xj550 seca gas tank

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by sybe, Oct 6, 2015.

  1. sybe

    sybe Active Member

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    I just received the xj550 gas tank I bought and this thing looks massive. Is there anyway to tell the difference between the 550 and the 650 apart?

    I tried looking for a serial # but i couldn't find one.

    I am excited to mount this on a 650 maxim frame!


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    It looks like a 550 tank to me.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Because it is. :)
     
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    But it is larger than a 650 and yet will still mount on a 650 . . . yes?

    I have this fantasy of putting one on mine for the larger capacity . . . but then again, I really like the 'stock' look also . . . however my bike is far from being a show piece so maybe a little cog jobblin would be alright . . . . :rolleyes:
     
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    Are we talking Seca 650 or Maxim 650?

    The Seca 550 tank has the same fuel capacity as the 650 Maxim tank. The 650 Seca tank has a larger fuel capacity.

    I'm pretty sure that the 550 Seca tank is longer than either 650 tank, and therefore will not fit without fabrication work.
     
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    Woohooo 550! I was hoping it was a 650 :(

    That post helps a lot. Thanks for posting it.

    I was debating of moving the "C" shape brackets on the tank back 1/4" or do what ribo did with the wooden dowels making the tank channel wider. To mount the rear i might try to fab a spacer or... just cut the rear mount and slide it back 1/4".

    I want easy as possible since i just finished and painted my frame.
     
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    did you ever end up using this tank?
     
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