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Interchangeable Seats

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by xjyamaha, Jan 29, 2009.

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    xjyamaha Member

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    I have an 81 650 and the one thing i don't like is the seat. I was looking at an 85 650 and noticed the frame looked very similar to my 81 and the seat was a little more modern. Does any body know if these seats are interchangeable or what other years could also be used?

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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Anything that will fit. You can't go by part numbers (well ok sometimes you can...) Tape measure time (or calipers.)
     
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    I just bought a solo seat for a Harley from Jireh Cycles for $50 that seems to be almost made for my '80 650. Will probably have to pad it a bit more after some initial wear in...but I can live with that.
     
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    How much customizing did you have to do? Did you have to cut the seat pan or change the rear fender on the bike and such. I've come a long ways with what i can do myself on my bike but fabricating pieces off other bikes to work on mine would be quite a task for me.
     
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    I have an '81 max and and '82. The seats swap just fine.


    edit: doh, I saw '85, read '82..
     
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    yeah, '81s and '82s have the same seat, i'm looking for a more modern type seat. I don't like the gigantic one piece. The seats most bikes nowadays have the narrower, small rise for a passenger and then the wide deeper seat for the driver. The 85 maxim 650 has this type but, i'm wondering if they are interchangeable in anyway.
     
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    ^^^ Me too.
     
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    I'm guessing you're talking about a '85 Maxim 700/750. If so, then no, the seats are not interchangeable without modification.
     
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