In Frame Wiring?

[JayFressh]

I've heard ppl mention running there wiring thru the frame? GIves it a cleaner look, anyone ever do it here? Pros and Cons?

[SICK BOY]

I've done it with motorcycles makes them look real clean.Just think about the location your going to drill before you start drilling.

[bronco91shee]

sounds like a great idea, espically with the cdi box, and rear taillight wires. i think im gunna do it this winter. Thanks ffor the idea! Peace out

[JayFressh]

Well I guess the ? is now where to drill the holes in the frame? With out comprimising the strength. What about water, if moisture gets in the tubes it might rust from the inside out, you guys think a dab of silicone around the hole after the wires are ran will work?

[bronco91shee]

i was plannin on a dab of silicon too. I think it should work. Peace out. Let yall know when i do it

[SANDSTAR]

Just drill as small a hole as possible. If you ride in wet areas, don't do it. Get a step bit, it is easer to control and you can drill progressively smaller holes as you work to the individual accessories on your bike. Make a new harness with higher quality wire. Eliminate all clips as they will become disconected as you pull through.

Drill all holes on the bottom side of your frame. Also, drill tiny drain holes in all areas that water will collect. Rust sucks. Do not use silicone. Use rubber wiring loom grommets like the ones that are in the door seals of any newer vehicle. All auto parts stures carry a bunch of diffrent sizes. Yes, it is true that in frame wiring will pimp out your Shee, but it is a lot of work. You can accomplish the same look with some split loom, but the ooh factor is not as great as with in-frame.

[Screamin_Demon]

Sad as it is... the frame itself isn't exaclty water proof, so drilling holes shouldn't affect much. If you've ever lost a bolt off of something that bolted to the frame.... it's gotten water in it before. As long as you make the holes facing down, and use silicon, or the gromets, you should be ok for just regular riding.

 

My thoughts are don't do it unless you're considering making it a show quad. Too much work just to make it look good while riding. I'd stick with the colored wire looms. They're enough work in themselves with trying to get wires to stay in them long enough to get more in them, but they're a lot less work than drilling holes and risking getting something wired wrong and having to rip everything out to fix it.

[raxen]

I agree. At some point you need to weigh appearance versus functionality. Is it really worth that much pain to you?

[ledofthezep]

When I rebuilt the g/f's shee you wouldn't believe the water that poured out of that thing!

[bronco91shee]

Hey, i just finished mine today. For all the work it toke, it dont look that great. Cuz it has to run from ur handlebars, to ur mag, then to the cdi in the bac. so, even afterwards, i still have wires showing. Maby i just dont know how to do it right, but it toke me like 4 hours. And it looks ok. It did slove the wires bein in my way though, and that is the best part from my point of view. Just my experience. Peace out

[ikikazz]

get some pictures of it if you can

[bronco91shee]

Yeah, im borrowin a camera, and im gunna change how i ran mine so it looks better. But once i figure out how to get them on the net(they r on my comp) i'll put them on. Im still thinkin bout one or two neons, but dont know what color. I have red plastic w/ yellow tank/a arms/swingarm. red hubs and red and yellow wire loom. What do u think. I'm gunna post some pics of it when im done, buit that'll be a few more weeks still. I just cut my swingarm tonite, so...its gunna take a little while still. It'll hopefull be done to ride at least once in the snow.idk. doc says i cant ride right now anyways, so......f*ck.

 

Peace out.