Subject: RE: product eval. "everything switch"
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Sep 9, 2005, 9:24 AM
Post ID: 1719408308
Hi Ron,
I second your recommendation. I've had that exact switch on my
Ambassador now for two years and it has performed flawlessly in that
time. I haven't had any problems with heavy gloves (when I was living in
the North country) and it hasn't given me a lick of trouble. It also has
a very similar layout to the switch on my Quota, which is nice. My only
*minor* complaint is that there isn't a real perceptible 'click' feel
when you cancel the turn signals...which sometimes has me wondering if I
cancelled them.
Ron Komoroski wrote:
Guzziesti, A common problem with our older Guzzis is failing switch gear. This usually leads to the search for upgraded parts to replace it. I recently picked up a T3 for repair & resell with an "everything" switch on the left handlebar so neat that I researched where it came from & ordered one for my Eldo. The Eldo has a Suzuki switch with a turn signal portion getting sloppy. The new switch is made by K&S Technologies Inc., #12-0030, Universal Turn Signal Switch. It has headlight on/off, hi/low beam. push to cancel turnsignals, horn, & a Euro style trigger on the front for hi beam flash. Only 1 7/8" wide & about 2" deep, it is set up w/25" of wire, about 16" out to a compact 9 pin plug, the rest in leads to connect to the bike wiring harness. The card it's packed on has a plug diagram on the back identifying the function & wire color code of each pin. Combined w/the bike wiring diagram installation should be a snap. The switch is DOT & SAE approved. It appears well made (Taiwan) w/ typical Oriental construction inside & water drain holes on the bottom, (unlike some recent Guzzi switch's!). Of course, time will tell how well it holds up. The only possible problem I can see is that the switches are compact & may be difficult to feel in heavy gloves. I got mine from Gordon at MG Cycle. The cost was $58.95. Ron Komoroski |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
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