I got a request and want to know if you did this

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I use to do this all the time on high end chops but have not got this request in a long time so I need your input on if you have done this or not and WHY!
Its a great idea if there are not a lot of wires but 11 wires threw back bone so you see no wires may be too much . The hole size you would have to make in frame only allows more problems of cracking frame . I have done more than I would like to admit to haha but back in the day every chopper had there wires ran threw the frame. I did a 650 Triumph and frame did crack on hardtail but a little weld and it was good. Never did a XS650 and don't know if there are stops built into the frame???? Some bikes like the CB750 have the stops so you have to cut threw them or if they are half stops smaller amounts of wires can go threw. So have you done it and HOW??????
Thanks Rich
 
DaddyO I have a frame section for a gas tank stand. I checked there is nothing inside the backbone from the neck until the rear motor mount through tubes so it should be easy peasy as long as you reinforce your entry and exit holes.
 
Hey, Rich.

Mine go thru the side of backbone, near the head.
Less frame stress there.
XS1B-FrameWiring01.jpg

And emerge just above the "V" of the frame braces.
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Simplified wiring, master switch under the seat.
Coils mounted on that flat plate, just above the emerging wiring.
Using the frame's protruding steering stop as ground.
(5) Wires: Switched Hot, Horn, Neutral, Taillight, Brake

I recall using a wire fish, and one direction was too difficult.

But, dang, after 40+ years, I don't remember from which direction...
 
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The wiring is run through the frame on our sidecar . Used 7 core round trailer flex the PVC outer sheath gives it more protection ran 1 up each downtube to have redundancy /spare cores. Used sleeving to further bush the entry and exit holes. All wiring breaks have been at terminations where the transition from flexible to rigid is.
The reasons we chose to do this was to protect the cables, provide a screen for the ignition system (no stray inductions upsetting things) and neatness less stuff cable tied on the frame.
Sorry don't know if the XS has stops in the frame.
 
If you're worried the hole would be too big, you could always use two smaller holes to feed the wires through, spaced a little bit apart. Otherwise I'd do like Gary said and just reinforce the holes.
 
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