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Any opinion on this HID conversion kit?

If you think about it anything that gives you use of both eyes on your headlight assembly with more light is a plus but the I think the best option for the dual headlights is the projector type.

I tried LED headlights on my SV1000s. Both headlamp eyes were designed for the Halogen H4 dual filament. Here's my experience with that model LED. Different LED assemblies may give different performance.
How the LED assembly works is different from the H4 design. The H4 lamp has a little tub that shields one filament from projecting light in a specific direction. The reflector in the headlamp assembly is designed for that H4 configuration.
The problem I had with the LED is that it lacked discrimination in working with the H4 reflector design and as a result lots of light was cast on the ground in front of the bike. This was not good for night because the ground light dilated my pupils. So even though the LED claimed all of the additional lumins of forward light, it included the ground light which degraded my forward vision by dilating my pupils.
The LED assemblies I used had a high failure rate and I ended up going back to higher grade H4 lamps.
There may be much better designed LED type assemblies I could have researched and used but most of my riding was during the day with minimal night riding.
The LED's look cool but in my experience I had better night vision with the upgraded H4's
 
If you think about it anything that gives you use of both eyes on your headlight assembly with more light is a plus but the I think the best option for the dual headlights is the projector type.

I tried LED headlights on my SV1000s. Both headlamp eyes were designed for the Halogen H4 dual filament. Here's my experience with that model LED. Different LED assemblies may give different performance.
How the LED assembly works is different from the H4 design. The H4 lamp has a little tub that shields one filament from projecting light in a specific direction. The reflector in the headlamp assembly is designed for that H4 configuration.
The problem I had with the LED is that it lacked discrimination in working with the H4 reflector design and as a result lots of light was cast on the ground in front of the bike. This was not good for night because the ground light dilated my pupils. So even though the LED claimed all of the additional lumins of forward light, it included the ground light which degraded my forward vision by dilating my pupils.
The LED assemblies I used had a high failure rate and I ended up going back to higher grade H4 lamps.
There may be much better designed LED type assemblies I could have researched and used but most of my riding was during the day with minimal night riding.
The LED's look cool but in my experience I had better night vision with the upgraded H4's
Oh yes,H4 bulbs are what I prefer to use.
I imagine other light systems may be great,but just don't know enough about them.
I'm interested in Eastern Beaver,Inc. co in Japan? to get their wiring and relay kit.
I need to learn more if they have a USA distributor,so I can speak with a representative for tech assistance.
 
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I may be wrong, but Eastern Beaver’s sole operation is in Japan. You can email Jim at eastern beaver at [email protected]

https://www.easternbeaver.com/about/

All of the wiring you need to run H4 bulbs already exist in the harness. The shell of an H4 connector is identical/interchangeable with an H7. The harness changes are simple cut-n-jumps and repinning. The oddity in the OEM harness is when you engage the hi beam, the low beam doesn’t switch off. This can be corrected at the switch itself. This conversion is well documented in the modifications section of the forum.
 
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Also, if you need the extra connector the goes in the H4 head lamp plug but is not present, PM me. I'm positive i have new leftovers from when I used to make those universal kits. Those connectors are specific to the headlamp tabs on the H7/H4 lamps.
 
Also, if you need the extra connector the goes in the H4 head lamp plug but is not present, PM me. I'm positive i have new leftovers from when I used to make those universal kits. Those connectors are specific to the headlamp tabs on the H7/H4 lamps.
Ok,thanks.
I have ordered the Eastern Beaver wiring/relay kit;I also want to install an H4 bulb into the RH side headlight.
 
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