1980 Yamaha XS650 wiring and ground (-)

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I recently purchased a 1980 XS650 with everything working. I’m converting it into a flat tracker/bar hopper I wired my bike with a fuse box that also has ground ports. I wanted to ground everything from the fuse box instead of the usual ground neg (-) from battery to the frame I’m at the point of wiring my starter and it won’t go on. I feel like I have no ground getting to the starter. Is the starter usually grounded to the frame or motor? And is it possible to possibly ground the starter at one of its mounting bolts to one of the (-) ports of the fuse box ? Also If anyone has a simple wiring diagram for a 1980 with basically all stock components and as minimal as possible. I’m new here so not really sure how this forum works. Thanks in advance

This is all good advice. I would add one more option, which is what I did. A heavy duty ground strap from a starter bolt directly to ground on the battery. This direct path leaves no questions as to continuity. Just a suggestion.