starting my 650 maxim "street fighter" build.

as it is starting to get too cold to ride here is the philly area, it's time to start the winter build.

here is what i am starting with:

82 xj650 maxim. purchased from a friend for 600 bucks at the beginning of the summer. put some drag bars on it for the summer until i had the time to tear it down.



not sure what the previous owner was planning for the seat, but i'll be redoing it, turning it into a one seater.

 

Looks like a good starting bike, waiting to see the end results from the mods, best of luck to you.

 

it should be in the garage in about a week, then i'll start tearing it down.
ill be sure to get pics along the way.

 

Interested to see what you end up with. Just posting here to keep an eye on it.

 

i tried searching, but came up with nothing. does anyone know if the seca tank will fit on the maxim with minimal mods?

 

Yes the seca tank will fit. Igot one from ebay and it fits perfect. But the maxim seat wont fit with the seca tank. Hope this helps.

 

well guys what type of mods do you think would need to be made in order for the maxim to have a seat and tank Like the seca II or would I be wiser to just use the seca I tank and seat for a street figher style maxim

 

Hey Eric, what did you ever end up doing with this Maxim?

 

hey bliv,
i actually decided not to mod the bike, but to rather leave it close to stock as it is, and build a bobber from a 60's harley hardtail. plus no need to hack up a perfectly good xj

 

THAT'S what I tried telling you in the first place

 

what can i say sir? you were right, next time i will listen the first time.