Handlebar switch - K&S 12-0055
Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models
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Note: The K&S 12-0055 is different from the K&S 12-0055CN. The 12-0055CN
uses a 9-pin connector plug. The 12-0055
lacks the connector plug. Instead, all wires on the 12-0055
are terminated with male bullet terminals.
K&S makes a modern, good quality, universal handlebar switch. While it does not have a period appearance, it is readily available and attractively priced. While the switch comes complete with wiring instructions, the following data specific to Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models should be helpful.
Photo courtesy of K&S.
Photo courtesy of Gregory Bender.
| Function | K&S 12-0055 | Moto Guzzi |
|---|---|---|
| Horn (wire to distribution panel) | Light green | Black |
| Horn (wire to ground) | Black |
None - original Moto Guzzi switch grounds through the handlebar switch to the handlebars A separate wire will need to be run to ground. |
| Right turn signal / turn indicator | Light blue | Yellow or white/black |
| Turn signal / turn indicator (live wire from fuse panel; goes through flasher unit / blinker unit) | Gray | Purple |
| Left turn signal / turn indicator | Orange | Yellow with black tracer |
| Running lights / parking lights (tail light, gauge illumination lights, etc.) | None. This switch does not have off/park/on functionality. |
Gray with red tracer A separate wire will need to be run from the distribution panel to an open circuit on the fuse panel. |
| Headlight high beam | Dark blue | Green with black tracer |
| Headlight high beam LED indicator | Dark green |
None - original Moto Guzzi switch does not have a high beam indicator integrated into the switch. A separate wire will need to be run to ground. |
| Live wire from fuse panel | Yellow | Brown |
| Headlight low beam | White | Green |
Gregory Bender's thoughts:
Since the 12-0055 switch lacks a separate parking light function, it is not the best choice for use with the Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models.