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Will any other tank fit a XJ550?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Maximumumryda, Jun 13, 2010.

  1. Maximumumryda

    Maximumumryda New Member

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    Hi all!

    My name is John K, I've been a 2 time XJ550 Maxim owner now; my first was forced to find a new home back in 93 by a now exwife. Since then, I just bought another, an 81, which has been left to its own for few years, so I'm doing a lot of work on it.

    I used these forums for my education on working on the bike, before ever signing up. I've searched the forums, and not found the answers to a couple of questions though, so I thought I would pose them right with my introduction.

    1. is there any other tank that will easily fit a 550Maxim?
    - Will a 650 tank fit? If it would require mods to the mounting, how extreme?
    - Ideally looking for same basic shape, pehaps bigger...

    2. Has anyone compiled a listing of interchangable parts between the Maxim models, or between the Maxim and Seca's? With parts becoming harder and harder to find, I think this would be the most valuable tool out there!

    Thanks
    John K,
    MaximumumRyda
    Wilson, NC
     
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  2. bigfitz52

    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    There is not much in common between the 550s and the other XJs; the 550s (Seca-Max) do share some things but have a lot more differences than are readily apparent. The 550 Maxim also shared its frame with the YX-series Radian, so there is some interchangeability there.

    The main problem with fitting a tank from a bigger Max will be the length,
    the rear mount would be a problem and possibly in the way.
     
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  3. davstarks

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    You can make anything fit with a big enough hammer. :)
     
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  4. Maximumumryda

    Maximumumryda New Member

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    What I'm thinking is that it might e a fairly easy thing to have the tank mounts moved forward 1/2 inch, or possibly tackweld some new collars on the underside of the tank so that it would fit an inch or so forward... So that length issue; is something I would like to know the distances on...

    I've actually been looking at companies that will make a custom tank... then the tank on my bike will have zero rust, fit perfectly, and be worth 2 times the resale value of the bike. LOL

    Davstarks, Who needs a hammer? I have a sawzall and a friend with a welder and a thirst for brew.
     
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    Just remember that there isn't much clearance for the steering when it is turned all the way
     
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