Maxim Vs Seca

ok so a few months back i bought an 82 xj550 Maxim and i love the bike...shes out of comission right now due to a dead starter but should have her back up and running by this weekend (fingers crossed). But anyways i was just wondering what the main difference (rather than look) there is between the maxim and seca models of the xj series....

 

Maxim is the cruiser look type and the Seca is the sport bike look type.

 

There ARE minor differences (front forks, stuff like that) but they are mostly cosmetic. The only real FUNCTIONAL difference (especially in the 550's) would be seat height and riding position. I'm 6'5" and perfectly comfortable on the 550 Seca (with lower than stock handlebar) because I can use the lion's share of the seat (I always amputate the strap.) I couldn't even BEGIN to try to fit "into" a Maxim...

 

Maxim 550s have Hitachi carbs
Seca 550s have Mikunis

 

Hmm, referencing bigfitz52's post,

I'm 6'5" maybe I should try a seca on for size.

But i really like my maxim, just a thought.

 

My maxim 550 is a 6 speed and my buddy's seca 650 is a 5 speed

 

both of my XJ550 have Mikunis - one is a Seca, one is a Maxim.

 

I thought there was something related to where/when the bike was built that determined which carbs it got.

And +1 to the Seca being reasonable fit for the taller guys. 6'4" and I ride on the "ridge" between the rider and passenger seat. Don't know what I'd do on the Maxim.

 

Hmmmmm. When I was looking at several racks of carbs on ebay, I verified on the XJcd to see if the Maxim carbs would work. Not the same part numbers, so I double checked at the source of the fountain of youthful carbs

 

All the 550's are 6-speeds. The carburetor thing is interesting though...anybody out there got a Seca 550 with Hitachis on it?

 

I'm about 6'4" - to fit on my (new to me as of three months ago) Maxim 650, I added engine guards & highway pegs. :wink:

 

How about a pic, storm.

 

I'm 6'3" and don't feel too bad on my 400, of course it being my first bike, i don't know what it's like to stretch out yet

Highway pegs may be in the future.

 

Im 6'9'', riding a Maxim XJ750, its my first bike and I cant picture riding anything smaller, its an absolute perfect fit for me. I practiced on a 250 eliminator in my training class and my knees were hitting the bars.

The secas seem alot smaller to me, I dont know if I would feel comfortable riding one.

 

Sure thing!






With my feet on the stock pegs, my knees come about even with the top of the last 'a' in 'Yamaha'. Stretched out, the forward pegs fit nicely right along the ridge just above the bump in my ankle and my Achilles tendon.

 

I'm 6'4" and the Seca is a peanut under me. :lol:
It is a tiny bike, but handles well.

 

ok so then the "main" difference is looks...is the Seca any faster since it is the "sport" bike?

 

Good question. In the 550's I think they are identical, engine and drivetrain-wise. Some of the larger-displacement XJs have different ignition timing curves (different CDI box) between Maxim/Seca, but I can't find any differences in part numbers on the 550's. Maybe someone who owns one of each could chime in?

 

regarding 650 @ 750's
seca's have diffrent camshaft<better>
diffrent sized rear wheel <16 & 18>
braking setup is diffrent.

550's I have no clue about

 

the 550 Seca is WAY faster than that Maxim... can't you see the sweet GoFaster(tm) bikini fairing on it? How could it not be faster?!



-c