H4 "bulb only" LED conversions any good?

[Jayne]

Doing some electrical work on my bike and already have all the plastic off, might as well replace the old headlight bulbs while it's super easy.

I'm seeing they have H4 swap-in LEDs, claims of "fan-less" and "integrated" and all that makes it looks like you just replace the bulbs and away you go with super bright LED lighting.

I tired one of the HID kits on a previous bike maybe 8 years ago, and it was pretty abysmal. The install was complex but easy, but the results sucked (too blue, too dim, crap pattern) and ended up pulling it back out and going back to halogen.

Are the modern LED upgrades better than just quality halogen bulbs? In dual-light motorcycles? In regular cars?

 

[SPST]

These. They are made by Evitek in China and sold under several different vendors on Amazon. I can also get you a direct link to a lady at Evitek where you can get them a little cheaper but it takes them forever to ship them. I have the first generation Evitek G6 in my bike and they are very good. All the guys that have switched to the newer F2 bulb say they are much better!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078RHZGLP/?coliid=I2G8GF7XGBFDVU&colid=B3XWURNGQTLA&psc=0

Read this thread if you want to learn more about them. Spiderman302 worked with the manufacturers to get these to meet DOT specs and to have a proper cut off line and focus.
https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/h4-led-2018-evitek-f2-replaces-g6.162067/

 

[Jayne]

These.

Fans on light bulbs? They must be cranking out a lot of heat!

 

[ES44AC]

Fans on light bulbs? They must be cranking out a lot of heat!

Major heat.

 

[SPST]

Fans on light bulbs? They must be cranking out a lot of heat!

Yes, and even better, they crank out a lot of light!

 

[SPST]

Here’s the front end of my bike. It is full LED. The turn signal bulbs are called “switchbacks “, they are white as running lights but flash orange when you hit the turn signal. Both of these pics are on low beam.

 

[Jayne]

Yes, and even better, they crank out a lot of light!

We'll find out, just ordered up a set.

 

[Ferrisfan]

5500K to 6000K temp is best for reflecting off paint and signs if you have multiple options.

 

[Goofyfoot2001]

Nice if you want to pay $75 for a light bulb.

 

[SPST]

Nice if you want to pay $75 for a light bulb.

They are 0nly $50 for a pair. Money well spent to see and be seen on a bike,