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1982 XJ550 MAXIM BOBBER

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Dean M, May 3, 2016.

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    image.jpeg Would like some thoughts and some ideas on what I could do to this little beast next?
     
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    Just leave it. Looks nice

    Where did you get the seat?
     
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    have you put an air shifter on it?
     
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    Thanks. I just took the stock seat and cut the passanger section off. I got my local reappolster shop to recover the seat. I have gotten lots of compliments on the seat. You can't see it in the picture but where I cut the frame I inserted 12 gauge shotgun shells with a LED light in where the firing pin was for my rear signal lights. Had to fill the holes with something.
     
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    No. As I still use it for a daily driver. I just drag race it twice a year.
     
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    Seat idea is a good one. I still have mine and no one wanted it on eBay, so you have just provided me with a cunning plan! How did you secure it though?
     
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    I'll send you some pics when I get back home later today. Easier to show you than to explain.
     
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    Fantastic. I assumed that the latch was kept on, but I can't remember exactly where this was located (I just assumed that seat was a no go).

    With the angle, do you find yourself slipping off the back? Am gonna attempt the mod myself, but wanted to know if I need to fashion a lip on the back.
     
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    The seat does have a small dish to it. It holds me on. When I first brought it to the drags I keep popping the seat off with the hard launches off the line. So I will show you how I fixed the problem with the pictures.
     
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    image.jpeg
     
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    image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg Here is the side view. Used original rubber anchor just secured under the little tray. Put a nut and bolt on backside of seat to anchor rubber latch. Put a piece of angle steel under seat so it rests on cross frame so seat doesn't slide back. Hope this helps.
     
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    Helps tremendously. I will have a look at mine at the weekend and see what I am capable of!

    Cheers
     
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    How did you make out with your seat?
     
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    Can u post pics
     
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    Sorry just seen them
     
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    How did you make out with your seat?
     
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    How did you get it to run well with pods? What pods are you using??
     
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    Took the K&N pods off. Couldn't get it to run good. Cv carbs don't like pods.
     
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