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Engine Swap

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by blind1587, May 19, 2011.

  1. blind1587

    blind1587 New Member

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    Does anyone know if a virago motor will fit in an xj750 maxim? If not, will any motor other than the maxim motor fit? I am fine with making some minor modifications to fit a motor, but nothing too crazy. Thanks
     
    blind1587, May 19, 2011
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    Joey5j55 New Member

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    I have been wondering this about xj 650 and want to do it also
     
    Joey5j55, Sep 15, 2018
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  3. Simmy

    Simmy Well-Known Member

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    Short answer - no
    Buy a Virago if that’s what you want
     
    Simmy, Sep 15, 2018
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    XJ750 motor is the same block as a seca, and Xj700n. Same idea as small block Chevy same blocks different bore and stroke 283,327,350 etc
     
    Toomanybikes, Sep 16, 2018
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  5. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Anything will fit.... all you need is $.

    The xj engine is cradled in the frame. The xj engine is a stressed member and hangs from the rest of the frame.
     
    hogfiddles, Sep 16, 2018
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    BigReds84 New Member

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    So will a Seca 2 engine fit in a pre division frame
     
    BigReds84, Oct 15, 2018
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  7. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Can you weld?
     
    k-moe, Oct 15, 2018
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    BigReds84 New Member

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    Sadly no would you know of an engine swap that doesn't require welding if not I can get my friends who's qualified to weld
     
    BigReds84, Oct 15, 2018
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    Some parts of the Seca2 (Diversion) engine are interchangeable e.g. sump IIRC - however the canted forward cylinders and downdraft carbs make it a no no..
     
    a100man, Oct 16, 2018
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    a100man Well-Known Member

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    Hilarious!! I've just noticed it's taken 7 years for anyone to answer this - possibly because it's the daftest question of all time:eek::D
     
    a100man, Oct 16, 2018
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  11. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Nobody answered cuz the OP left 4 days later. Joey asked and got his answers by the next day......
     
    hogfiddles, Oct 24, 2018
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