Motorcycle LED Headlight Conversion - Install and Test!

[@petercrookes55]

Good helpful video. I have a 2019 GSXS 1000 FA which come out with 2 x H7 Halogen bulbs, one bulb is low beam and both on are high beam. Here in New Zealand it is compulsory to have your low headlight beam on while you are riding. At night time you are better off riding with both eyes closed so I bought through Amazon 2 x LED H7 plug and play bulbs which use half the the power and 3 - 4 times brighter. At night it's amazing just how much brighter they are but you have a brilliant white light rather than a dull yellow shade, well worth it. Cheers, Pete from NZ

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That sounds like a great upgrade!

[@slingshot360diecastracing6]

Very informative vid! Great job explaining and demonstrating the differences right down to the amp draw. I've just added this to my "next steps" list!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you and glad you found it informative! I am still planning to offer this light hopefully starting in December or January

[@spellacy29]

Very illuminating 🤔

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Blinding in my case lol

[@jebadiakerman7]

@@BrickHouseBuilds these jokes are the light of my life

[@joey3032]

Really shines some light on to the situation

[@joey3032]

Sorry about my dark sense of humor

[@joey3032]

I was never the brightest one in my family

[@nilseckerbom6826]

Thanks , this is the kind of informative videos we need 👌

[@rocxylemmon8535]

Thank you for everything you just presented to us, your very intelligent and i love your good heart to take the time to move the camera around to show us viewers. Thank you so so much!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I donated to you sir... his donation is in the description for a FYI!

[@petebuttons210]

Great alternative. Fitted mine this weekend with no issues. Very chuffed.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

We don't have these for sale anywhere

[@petebuttons210]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I got mine in South Africa where I live

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@petebuttons210 right but its likely a bit different though

[@chopshopchopper]

Good job explaining everything clearly. Many skip that step...

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I try my best to explain what I can

[@jd1029]

Thanks for the comparison and test. Very helpful. I think the LED resistance went up with heat, and lowered the current draw as a result

[@jamiestanley8774]

Great help. I droped my sealed beam from my k5 . Didnt no weather to go back or try new . Your vid made all the diffrence cheers . Jamie from Newzealand . Prob over $200 . But thats nz for ya .

[@TheMrmattreeves]

Also led's produce more lumens than that of an old Halogen. A crisper whiter light, using less power, smaller diameter cable required. They pick out better details on the road as well. Great vid

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

An added bonus too. Also, a future version of this bulb will be available with a more yellow hue like the stock bulb which is appealing for those after the vintage look.

[@LuisRamirez-qv2eh]

Great explanation, i need to upgrade my 2003 volusia and have no idea if my headligth is a sealbeam or just have to change the bulb. I saw some videos that change to led but the lamp not include mount hardware if needed, also some lamp are 5' and other is 7'.

[@basedbane787]

Way easier than a full conversion ! Idk why I'm watching this thow my bike won't even start rn 😂

[@ing.nelsons.g.8501]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you

[@alefkad]

Nice video....simple and easy to understand....love your sense of humor also!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Hahaha I appreciate it! It's important to laugh at yourself

[@miguelpagansr6128]

Thanks for the helpful info, I have a Honda express with a six volt system and I can’t wait to my end result.

[@rocxylemmon8535]

Yes! I love this guys aditude and his smarts, and his camera skillz...

[@covid-192]

Thank you for shedding light on this!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I see what you did there 😉

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Nice! I put an led in my 1979 Garelli Gransport moped, huge difference! (1157 bulb). I worry about putting them in my 03 Suzuki SV1000S due to the heat and total plastic headlight housing. Yes, my CB350 twin can't charge the battery, run the headlight, and operate electronic ignition but Ricks sent me an upgraded charging system for that project.

[@JochSejoMusic]

In Sweden low beam is legal up to 2000 lumens (at 12 feet) in brightness and the stock halogen are only around 800 lumens so I switched to a 16 watt "often sold as offroad LED's "LED with 1600 Lumens and it really makes a good difference. I also made sure the imaging was correct so you don't blind people all the time and get a ticket. In Europe LEDs are not approved legaly because they don¨t brake that often leading to loses in halogen sales....So just switch to "correct type for your bike" LEDs and save yourself from bad headlight brightness.

[@arenatsungsanger5912]

Nice when I saw this video I realised that I've installed this LED headlight 👍. It's awesome 💥👌

[@dukiemoto8676]

This was an excellent tutorial/educational led swap video. Thank you

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Happy you found it helpful! Thanks for checking it out!

[@OEFarredondo]

Get a bread board and you can test all this easier. Great job tho. I use a load resistor for my led connections due to higher resistance with led bulbs. Does this bulb have an integrated one?

[@groovypavement2697]

Another banger of a video =) VERY informative and I plan to use this testing scenario to FINALLY learn more about the charging circuit on my '81 GS450T. I recently replaced all of the lighting on my bike with LEDs. The lights look wonderful, but now I am faced with the risk of burning up my Stator if I don't do one of two things. 1) Upgrade my Regulator/Rectifier to a Series style to replace the old Shunt style. ...or... 2) Simply use up more power to get as close as possible to the draw the old lights had on the system. I can't find a good Series R/R that I can wire in for under $100, so my most cost effective solution is to either add more lighting or find some other cheap way to bleed off that extra power my Stator is generating. I don't want to run the risk of burning up my Stator or R/R. At least... that is the way I understand the situation =\ I wish I understood the power system better on this old bike. Anyway... EXCELLENT video about LED headlight conversion. Very ILLUMINATING! =)

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well I offer a reg/rec on my website for the price you are after. It would be the DRR-S for a GS450. It is a digital mosfet unit and would handle LED no issue. It is lithium safe as well so if you upgrade batteries in the future you are already set.

[@groovypavement2697]

@@BrickHouseBuilds You sir, just got another sale =) THANK YOU!

[@chrissmith2114]

An interesting thing is that the filament bulb is very reliant on voltage for its brightness, so at lower revs the light will be dimmer, while on the LED it is a current driven device. You will often see 9 to 32 volts or 5 to 15 volts on an LED bulb that means that even at the lower voltage you get full light output - the 'power supply' part of an LED bulb, either separate or internal as the bulbs are moving to now, is actually a 'constant current' circuit and that is why the voltage range is so large. The LED bulb will also have a temperature sensor built into the bulb, which can reduce power to LED's if the heat gets too much to prevent burnout of the LED and power supply. Maybe the temperature sensor did its job when you were testing the power draw, and as the heat built up it reduced the power drawn through your meter.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

thank you for watching

[@romeparrilla8307]

thanks for this great video,i do have a 1980 honda express 6 volt system and my tail light bulbs has a 1154 number on it,i was wondering if the connection would be identical if i buy the led bulbs?thank you

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yes if you have an 1154 socket you would search for 1154 6v led bulb

[@Badenhawk]

After I get my NUUT set up on my incandescent lights on my stock CX, I will eventually upgrade to all LED, just got to save up the money for now. Shouldn't be hard. I may even upgrade to the headlight you used in that last video, but then I'd fear I would want to also upgrade my dash and the project just never ends lol.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Seriously its a viscous cycle lol

[@danthemowermedic4444]

I wish my bike had a removable bulb. The bulb in my 79' CM400 is the entire glass bulb lol

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That definitely hinders something like this

[@eugeniocollinassi.1548]

Nice video! Straight to the point, and really informative as well!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you! That was the goal!

[@gershwinbowers3233]

Hi ,thanx for great video ,I have a 03 R1 ,and would like to do the same mod ,Would you need to change the stock Headlight relays when changing to LED bulbs or does it not affect the relays? Thanx watching from South Africa

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Nope, these should be plug and play

[@strshooter7399]

Nice 👍. I like the demo with your multi-meter showing current/wattage usage. I don’t know how much folks normally care about wattage usage, but MC alternators have a finite of current draw, and outside of some touring rigs, it’s not that much. Any amount you can add back into that bank so to speak, allows you to add on, as you said, other options, like heated grips, or other stuff. A very solid upgrade. I’m thinking my 2002 Connie might need an LED upgrade 😉👍😎… . Never had to change out a MC alternator, but it can’t be an easy task as it is on a cage, er automobile… .

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well I'm glad you liked the extra information I made an effort to provide. Simple stuff really so I think its important to show the benefits beyond the brightness and explain that in detail

[@paulscofield8506]

A gem ,many thanks.

[@chrissmith2114]

All 'shunt' Rectifier Regulator ( RR )work by 'wasting' any electrical power not used by devices into the heatsink but the load on the stator is not reduced.... putting in a bulb that draws fewer amps will increase the temperature of the RR heatsink because extra power is pumped into heatsink, maybe causing burnout. I fitted an Electrex world 'series' style RR, this acts more like a light dimmer in 'series' with the load, and i tested the temperature of heatsink with OEM shunt RR fitted at 75deg C, then fitted series regulator and heatsink was 37degC and the load on stator coil reduced, both these readings were with an H4 led headlight bulb fitted. The 'shunt' RR sits across the load ( 'shunt' is electrical speak for 'in parallel with load' and 'series' is a term for 'in line with the load', which is like a regular household light dimmer works, it only allows the amount of power required through. )

[@motorcyclewild5873]

Cheers for making this video. I saw these on ebay the other day and was thinking of putting one on my sv650

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Im not sure of the ones on ebay but I know my source is picky on the quality part. Hopefully early March I have these available

[@davidbeauchamp9663]

Which led light did you use? So i can place an order.

[@thecrowsblow]

Great video...Thank you. Love the triangle👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@mikekovacs8981]

curious to see how it looks on the road. Some LEDs don't throw out as good a pattern or have sharp cut off lines.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Agreed. Its been too cold for me to test it at night but based on the wall footage I think it will be a great light

[@cerealtiller]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I fitted one to My '86 GL 1200 interstate 2 Years ago....it is a good Light..and allows my Heated grips extra juice. I did the 'Poorboy' style alternator Conversion as well ..480 Watts instead of the original 300 ... The brackets were easy to make and the Fairing lower conceals it nicely

[@PABERCRO]

Awesome video…. Very informative - great to see the V A W calculations - thanks

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you! Glad you liked it

[@DispatchMoto]

Thanks for the video my dude. Looking for a decent H4 LED bulb.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

If you wish to try one I can make it happen 😉

[@niconine268]

Such wicked builds & finishes. Does this conversion not require a full wave bridge rectifier & capacitor ?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Nope, just install it and be done

[@alNange]

Awesome video man 👌🏽

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya!

[@mattnova9325]

Thanks for this video I have an 1988 750 virago amd want a simple LED build to save on the load draw for my old bike this was a great video thanks

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you liked it!

[@aswallace88]

I have a GL1800 and when I swapped to LEDs for my headlights I noticed a noise from the alternator. Swapping back to halogens got rid of the noise.

[@rogerhills9962]

Thanks. Excellent presentation and information!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤘🤘

[@victorsalazar1036]

Loved the video. I have been wanting to upgrade my bikes headlight but was not sure it was possible. Would this bulb work for a 2004 Suzuki VS800GL Intruder, if so where could I purchase the bulb? Thanks!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I do not have a source for this bulb currently as I was sent a pre-production bulb from nwtcycletronic.com They may have them available now but I am not sure. Check with them

[@cerealtiller]

An excellent and Scientific test..Thank you

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you! I prefer to actually test and show results.

[@Стани-э7о]

How did you opened / amplified the bulb hole? I have exactly the same issue with my choice of LED H4 bulb.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Just a hand file

[@travisperkins100]

Great video, as they all are. Have just subscribed!.. i'm in the UK and cannot find thes ebulbs anywhere over here! certainly I mod. I intend to do on all my bikes.(been riding now for 47 years1 Also. would you send anything from your shop(shirts etc ) to the UK?.. cheers Andy

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Hey thank you Andy! So you will be able to buy this bulb in early March from Allan of Kiltedbushidobuilds if you are on Instagram. His website as well as my new one are not live just yet as we are working on getting stock. He will ship from the UK

[@GeneralElectricCNC]

Great job on the video! Told us everything we need to know about the changeover. I just put a pair of these on my 2006 FJR1300 and changed one at a time. The pattern was exactly the same on the low beam, but it was bright white! Almost drowned out the yellow of the Halogen bulb. The only thing I'm worried about is that the plug doesn't fit on the spades very snug. It doesn't take alot to pull the plug off. I hope that they don't vibrate off in my travels!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well I cant speak on the bulb you bought as the one in my video is the light I will be selling before too long. Glad you found the vide helpful though

[@philliprichardson1460]

Have u found it vibrating off as im looking to fit to my fjr??

[@GeneralElectricCNC]

No. Has been fine. So far so good!@@philliprichardson1460

[@Manandmachine772]

Very informative video, ready for your next video.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I should have a great one later this week

[@passinthru4328]

Interesting comparision. A couple of years ago I looked into LED car headlights for my car; the LEDs then didn't perform as well compared to halogens.

[@frank9649]

LED have to sit at 3 and 9 O'clock, so you might have to clock your led's.

[@Broholm99]

@@frank9649 I've installed (strong) LED's on my motorcycles headlight, which is originally with a halogen bulb. It is fitted so the LED-chips face 12 and 6, and it does not light up thee road properly - Maybe this could fix the problem..?

[@pd0di]

@@Broholm99depending on the design of the led u bought then yes, it might help. Some have to be fitted a certain way

[@TonyFrmSpace]

Can you do this for the rear lights too? If I start to save too much power, will I need a change of fuses?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

LED bulbs are a common swap for taillights and signals as well. Fuses won't matter. It is your voltage regulator that will expell the energy savings via heat

[@TonyFrmSpace]

@@BrickHouseBuilds how bout the bulb size they self? Ion kno which one to get as they is both for car and motorbikes but for bikes are smaller and ion kno if they gon be good or if they just dodgy sellers trying to take advantage outta people from the trenches like myself. My bulb size be s2 and they come in two sizes. Thanks for the help dawg, preciate it 👊🏽 Thanks for your help dawg

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@TonyFrmSpace Take measurements, review pics, and ask questions of the sellers if possible. Sometimes the numbers on the bulbs are easy to search and others not so easy. Doesn't matter if its car or bike. Make sure its the 12v you need

[@dancassidy7471]

Id like to change to LED on my 94 Honda Magna!❤

[@micheals1992]

I'd love to know if you could change some of the components in the LEDs power delivery to drop the lumens a bit more

[@righthoekstra]

I was curious on the temperatur the led's give in a closed headlightbucket. If you could ever compare that to a stock halogen would be a 'nicetoknow'

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I'll try to remember to do that next time I install this bulb

[@Toolman999999]

Me too. I did buy simular LED-lamp with vent inside lamp house. The socket went burning hot. I did not dare to mont it on the bike.

[@donduncanson]

What about distance comparison, for me the high beam is to show more of the road in front as well as the sides. You can’t judge the lights in a confined area you need to be on a dark road so you can properly compare how they light up the road. I would rather see what’s ahead than to the side as you have more time to react if it’s in front of you than trying to stop quickly if something darts out from the side.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Sorry, it was 30 degrees outside

[@hurlyburlybugbear]

Did this ever make it to the website? Great vid.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

No you would have to go on nwt to see if they have it

[@AnorexicPandas]

Are these still for sale?

[@Chinhnguyen0497]

If the stock bulb is 35w, will changing to a 55/60 bulb damage the reflector?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That I can't say with certainty. I've only ever seen cheap Amazon headlights melt

[@МихаилДимитров-ж2м]

Great video! I bought a used motorcycle, that had a LED bulb with a little adapter block, instead of the original halogen one. But the low beam is not working, only the high one. And I'm wondering if the LED is defected, or the guy that installed it has done a sloppy job. All LED bulbs should have both high and low beam, right?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Not all bulbs are dual beam. If they are intended for a headlight its very likely but not a guarantee

[@chrissmith2114]

If the beam works or not is still dependent on the hi-lo switch on your motorbike handlebar, just like a regular filament bulb... so don't be quick to blame the LED or power supply.

[@StephenStoll]

Where can I purchase the bulbs? Do you have any recommendations for led turn signal bulbs? Thanks. 9:49

[@Sideshowbobx]

A lux meter at the far end and a multi meter on the battery would been helpful as reference but I'm sold on LED so far right now.

[@TrevorChenier]

Awesome video and helpful information brother

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TrevorChenier]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I recently bought a used 2008 Honda Shadow Aero 750, 22,000kms. I upgraded to a new LED from Amazon. DZG H4 LED Headlight Bulb 9003 HB2 HS1 P43T 6500K CREE Chips High low beam conversion kit 2 Worked amazing but It burnt out after only 3 rides. Wondering what went wrong, Maybe I didn’t reconnect the retainer clip properly? Wondering if you or anyone else can chime in on my problem? Thanks Also wondering which H4 LED is most popular

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@TrevorChenier I can sell you one of these to try if you are interested. I cant speak on the other brands

[@TrevorChenier]

@@BrickHouseBuilds okay

[@TrevorChenier]

@@BrickHouseBuilds cost and shipping to Nova Scotia?

[@adz24888]

Will these work on xr 400 2002 and do you need a rectifier or diode/ battery thanks

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@adz24888 If you have an H4 bulb it will work

[@MotoMango]

LED is the way!! 🤘

[@DocJonesGarage]

What a difference!

[@ocd2222]

Hey BHB. Thanks for the vid. I have the same setup on my 84 Nighthawk 650, but I have a strobing/flickering issue when the bike is at idle, the bike doesnt really start to charge the battery until 2500rpm by design - any suggestions?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well thats pretty common. An updated stator and reg/rec can usually help. In your case you already have a decent factory reg/rec so thats not likely a good upgrade to do. You could try installing an LED tail light bulb and see if that has a net positive effect.

[@ocd2222]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Ive decided to buy a 12V/3A voltage stabilizer that takes 8-40V of input. I'll check to see if it does the trick when I get it

[@rickiejacobs5910]

I wonder how long the LED bulb will last in a incolsed headlight bucket before it overheats and burns itself out? I just put LED bulbs in my 2006 Suzuki Burgman AN 400 scooter. Now this design has a fairing with headlight reflectors much like a newer car does. It has duel headlights on both low and high beam. So the new LED bulbs came with a separate locking ring that you put in the headlight module the lock it in with the spring. Then put the rubber garment over it the install the bulb though the center of the locking ring and it twist lock in place. The heat sink is outside of the headlight housing which helps cool the bulb and there is plenty of space because the area is open for air to the radiator. Anyway the bulbs made a big difference for night riding.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thats sort of an opposite issue from what really happens. These bulbs are designed to create a bit of heat to help keep the bucket sealed of moisture. I can't speak on other bulbs that have cooling fans and stuff but these are made for this specific use in a motorcycle headlight.

[@GELEVRA]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Sorry, but "heat" doesn"t keep the moisture out, on the contrary, if you have cold glass and warmth inside, you will most likely get condensation. "motorcycle headlight" is a very loose term, since headlights are very different across types/years of production, etc. The heat, is most certainly a disadvantage and helps in no way with humidity inside, quite the contrary. It is preferable to use a LED that has both fan and separated heat sources.

[@shirone100]

Well im convinced. Getting me some LEDs for my 83 nighthawk. She has a hard enough time charging the battery

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Its a solid upgrade to make the electrical system more efficient for sure

[@shirone100]

@@BrickHouseBuilds where can i find this specific LED?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I have them but they are not listed on my website. Send me an email on there if you wish and I can get you set up

[@shirone100]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Ok cool ill head there now

[@QTMagic]

How do you know which side of the bulb is the ground pin? I had a look at some wiring diagrams and sometimes the ground is the left pin instead of the central pin.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

If you have something out of the norm you just compare your wires on the plug itself. Worst case you try a couple combos like I show here. Cant work in reverse anyway

[@k.beeler4240]

How has the bulb held up since it was installed? It isn't listed in your amazon store?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Working perfectly. It was never listed in my store. It was intended to be available from nwtcycletronic.com by now but it hasn't happened yet.

[@k.beeler4240]

@@BrickHouseBuilds OK, thanks for replying. I have an old shadow 600 that needs a headlight bulb and I was wanting to convert to LED. Thank you for doing the video!

[@therealtashiro]

I installed a 2 sided led H4 bulb on my motorcycle and got a broken up light pattern compared to the element from the halogen OEM bulb. I've heard that a 3 sided led bulb projects much cleaner. Has anyone dealt with this?

[@eccomusic1386]

what LED bulb is for RC200 version 2? do you have any idea sir?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I have no idea. You would look at what bulb you have and find the comparable LED

[@flastname560]

What is the light and where can i get it. Thank you

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

As stated I don't have the bulb. Check out nwtcycletronic.com as they would be the source

[@mohammadshojayei]

👍👍👍 very good

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🙏🙏

[@az-cafe-moto]

I didn't see this on your site. Do you have a link to the bulb?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

No this will be an NWT Cycletronic part. I do not believe they have their lighting pack out yet but you would find it on nwtcycletronic.com when it is available.

[@RandallEubank]

Thank you

[@John_Ridley]

There are no "tiny batteries" in there. What's happening when the current draw drops is that it's self-limiting the current draw because it's starting to get hot.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks for watching

[@merle7415]

I have 1990 HD softail and looking to change my bulbs.. What is the actual name of the led bulbs your using here?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

They didn't have an official name or part number as they weren't released yet

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Sorry I cant be more helpful on these exact ones

[@merle7415]

No problem...I appreciate it

[@shadowv6794]

Is it possible to swap the Halogen bulb with a LED bulb on a Honda VT1100C Shadow 1985-1986? If yes, then is it possible to convert that bike's headlight from reflector to projector by adding a projector lens into the headlight?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well if the bike takes a H4 socket style halogen this bulb will fit. To swap the lense I don't know. At that point you are replacing the whole assembly

[@Big_John_C]

You can replace just the bulb or the entire headlight, just be careful not to install a light that draws too much power... the stock stator only produces 12 volts at 390 watts, just barely enough to run stock bulbs. I own an 86 VT1100

[@chrishart8548]

wondering how much the current will drop if the bulb gets really hot. obviously it has to choose between reducing the light output or overheating itself. if the current was that low on a 55w the voltage must have dropped below 12v. I've measured a H4 55 /60 using as much as 73w

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Why would the bulb get really hot? Its designed to create heat to help seal and keep moisture out of the bucket. You can see my test on a solid 12v source.

[@chrishart8548]

@@BrickHouseBuilds its not really designed to create heat thats just a byproduct of creating light. It's using a good amount of current I'm actually quite impressed.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@chrishart8548 actually this one is.

[@chrishart8548]

@@BrickHouseBuilds I'd like to see them design one that doesn't make heat.

[@stevenmarrone1526]

I need to get that for my vtx

[@luissoto5942]

Now thats what im talking about

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Definitely a worthy update

[@luissoto5942]

@@BrickHouseBuilds you got me hyped on that one...definitely going to make the investment...you think all the lights in the bike can be led? I don't see why not

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

On this bike I actually converted every bulb to LED

[@luissoto5942]

@@BrickHouseBuilds i dont ride my bike as much...to busy working all the time...but these vids motivate me to do these little upgrades...definitely looking into it

[@letitrest4662]

Watts or wattage is the amount of power consumed by the light. It's not output. With lights you have to use a light meter and it will usually measure in Lux which is the amount of light that falls on a certain area. Lumens is the total amount of light put out by the, bulb. Those are both metric units btw. Pretty common, although generally the Lumen unit is mostly used in commercial lighting, not with something like a headlight bulb. The greatest problem to solve with designing an led headlight bulb to replace an incandescent headlight bulb is that the headlight's reflective surfaces that surround the bulb are designed to work with an incandescent bulb. The filaments, no matter what brand are pretty much always in the same place so that the reflective surfaces catch and redirect that light in a designed way so that the light is totaled and directed into a beam pattern. The trouble is that headlight reflectors designed for incandescent bulbs often don't work very well with an Led headlight bulb, because the light emitter doesn't put out the light the same way as the incandescent bulb. Often the light from the Led is fragmented, by the incandescent bulb designed reflector housing. It spreads out over a larger area so it's not directed well. Sometimes the light doesn't even go as far, and you end up blinding oncoming motorists. I think that's why there's so many different companies producing led headlight bulbs. They can each make their own claims of being the best. I own a 2013 Yamaha FJR1300a, it has two H4 halogen powered headlights. I don't like the yellowish light that they put out and have been hoping that somebody will come out with a radically different kind of H4 Led bulb that will give the same or better pattern but in a brighter whiter light, but so far it hasn't happened. This problem is really common with installing Led bulbs in a reflective housing designed around an incandescent light bulb. The latest thing I've tried is an Led H4 that allows you to turn the bulb in the housing to try and achieve a pattern and light concentration that matches or exceeds the incandescent bulb. The trouble is, you may get a decent low beam pattern and concentration but then end up with a bad high beam output. For my cycle I've been considering the possibility of retrofitting a projector light assembly into my current housing, but I have very limited space. Some of the companies that are making Led headlight bulbs make some wild claims about their light output too. Keep in mind that the emitter is not the part that gets hot on an Led, it's the base. That's the opposite of course of an incandescent bulb. So if someone's claiming their Led puts out 10,000 lens, but their base doesn't have a fan, you should question whether or not it's true. If it is true you may end up with an Led bulb that melts the headlight housing base. www.bing.com/videos/search?q=The+differencence+between+lux+and+lumins&view=detail&mid=9323DDA65FFFD028FE589323DDA65FFFD028FE58&FORM=VIRE

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

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[@robertadams4415]

Thanks for the info

[@edward7154]

Hi will this work on 2020 Bashan storm ? Thx

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That I do not know I'm sorry. If your bike has an H4 style bulb, these will fit fine.

[@julielevasseur1668]

Pretty helpfull, thanks

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🙏🙏

[@martyporanek]

There is more light on the ceiling than on the floor(road), maybe the bulb is upside down?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Not upside down. Just simply brighter everywhere combined with the bike being elevated on the lift

[@ianfrancis7353]

Will these LED’s be available to ship to the UK?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Hey Ian YES. You would be purchasing the light from Allan of Kilted Bushido Builds. He and I are working on new websites to have these available on. He is based in the UK so it would be quick shipping

[@ianfrancis7353]

@@BrickHouseBuilds top news 👍👍news, look forward to a release date soonish then.

[@ianfrancis7353]

@@BrickHouseBuilds hopefully that may also mean some of your merch might be available in the Uk soon as well?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@ianfrancis7353 Well thats something I've been scratching my head on. All orders that went to the UK were far too expensive as well as 1/3 just never making it or getting returned due to customs and extra tax. It has just been a nightmare.

[@ianfrancis7353]

@@BrickHouseBuilds that’s a real shame, guess Brexit may have thrown a spanner in the works with imports, although why this would impact you in US not really sure. Wonder if your new Uk partners maybe able to help. Liking your stuff and obviously others outside the US also….,

[@Luis.A.Hernandez]

The only difference in High and low beam is the location of the LEDS on the assembly, both LEDS consume same amount of current.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Why did they measure differently?

[@Luis.A.Hernandez]

@@BrickHouseBuilds it is a very small difference, nothing in semiconductors is perfect, temperature affects the conduction of the LEDs that is probably the reason, and the connection using the meter’s prove basically a loose connection increases the resistance in the circuit, if I remember well the difference was in the milliamperes.

[@deepsouthNZ]

We aren't allowed to use Led bulbs with lenses that have diffusers like halogen lights have.

[@pb68slab18]

I run a 65/100 bulb in my stock H4. No comparison to any LED.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

The bulb removed was a 65/100

[@yveslegrand9826]

I am 100% convinced LED are much better for motorcycles. But your video is just not fair. You can't expect an incandescent bulb to perform well on a stopped engine. They are designed for a higher voltage. You can't use a camera to show people who bright is a light. They are designed to adjust the image color to an average "grey". Last but not least, LED are pushing a lot of light out...but this light is also a bit more difficult to manage. Old bikes optics are sometimes unable to focus this light properly. It results in a good enough lighting of the motorcycle front ... but also a lot of ligth spread outside of the intended lighting area. It's not a problem for daytime use, and will probably help visibility. But at night it can be real dazzling for other drivers. If you make such a conversion, please test it for this aspect too.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I feel my test was very fair. On a running engine it may have seen 1 volt higher but the math is what I wanted to show and that translates with increased voltage.

[@kaarong]

How many lumen is the led beam?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

1500

[@dancarlos1216]

cannot find this light on your site?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It is not available yet. I mention that in the description. Hopefully just after March I have this and many other items available

[@oscarinnriouzz188]

@@BrickHouseBuilds SO IS THE LIGHT AVAILABLE YET? IM HOLDING MY BREATH..🤔

[@chopracer]

does this fit on a virago535?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

If you have an H4 bulb this bulb or similar will fit

[@chopracer]

@@BrickHouseBuilds any problems with overheating? i might try this but im scared the heating fins wont be enough

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@chopracer No issues

[@micheals1992]

I tested mine at 1.3a at 12v, so about 15.6w. they're not really that much different then my original Osram Ultra life bulbs in terms of brightness. I'm not really a big fan of the colour temperature though. I'd much rather warm white but that's just me. I worked out that the break even point of £20 will be reached in 400 hours of operation. No idea how long that will take though as I maybe use my lights about 4 hours a week around winter and 30 minutes a week in summer... So that point may take 2-4 years considering it'll take 100 weeks at 4 hours/week

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Not our light. We don't have these for sale.

[@bconte15]

What bulb is this??

[@highze]

H4

[@Tiger800xr]

I have Never watched a video where the name of the product was deleted. Why?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I never shared the bulb as it was never available for consumer purchase at the time. I explained that

[@baconsledge]

LED circuitry likely dumping more heat on the low beam because the current draw is the same as high beam.

[@aswallace88]

7:52 AHHHHHH! SEARED LIKE TUNA STEAKS!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤣🤣

[@MarshallSmith27]

I bought this same LED and I just found your vid after. If your headlight lens doesn’t diffuse light you don’t want this. The pattern is ugly and doesn’t work very well. I assume if your hike diffuses it would look great. not on my BMW XChallenge

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I cant speak for other bulbs that look similar.

[@thra5herxb12s]

Very blinding if you look directly into them, but they dont light up the road very well. These are fine if you have a 1960s classic vehicle that doesn't put out enough watts to run decent bulbs.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well per my use of this exact bulb I disagree. I have many miles on this thing and feel its a good improvement in clarity, bulb pattern showing the sides of the road better, and improved pattern for oncoming drivers.

[@thra5herxb12s]

@@BrickHouseBuilds This has a better beam pattern than the 18 watt Bevinsee fan cooled lamp I just fitted. I have a very bright low beam with not bad cutoff, but the high beam seems a bit dimmer in the distance tending to light up the tree tops, but if I push the headlamp down a little then the low beam is too close to the front wheel, even though it is supposed to be H4 motorcycle specific. I wish I waited until I saw this test. I have a 60 watt system so every watt is precious to me.

[@goutamdhariwal2306]

Led bulb name?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

You will have to contact nwt Cycletronic for that