Gregory Bender

Handlebar switch - Yamaha XT500 1977

Moto Guzzi V700, V7 Special, Ambassador, 850 GT, 850 GT California, Eldorado, and 850 California Police models

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Charlie Mullendore of Antietam Classic Cycle was kind enough to send me the wiring code cross-reference to make installation on our V700, Ambassador, and Eldorado models quick and easy.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

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Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.
Yamaha handlebar switch as used on a 1977 XT500.

Photo courtesy of eBay auction.

Function 1977 Yamaha XT500 Moto Guzzi
Horn (wire to distribution panel) Pink Black
Right turn signal / turn indicator Dark Green Yellow or white/black
Turn signal / turn indicator (live wire from fuse panel; goes through flasher unit / blinker unit) Brown/White Purple
Left turn signal / turn indicator Dark Brown Yellow with black tracer
Running lights / parking lights (tail light, gauge illumination lights, etc.) Yellow (w/socket from Molex) Gray with red tracer
Headlight high beam Yellow w/male bullet Green with black tracer
Headlight low beam Green w/male bullet Green
Live wire from fuse panel (provides power for headlights, running lights) Yellow/white Brown
Switch ground Black No equivalent; can be removed or grounded
Must be connected together Tan & Blue No equivalent
Function unknown. Blue/White w/socket from Molex No equivalent; can be removed
Function unknown. White w/socket from Molex No equivalent; can be removed