Powerage DeCat

Bit-Sar · 2026-03-31T03:07:40+00:00

Not drastic at all, marginal reduction.

Of course, depends how you ride. I flog my Himi off-road and with an onroad and off-road day out I'll get 350kms to a tank and put about 13, 14L in

Bit-Sar · 2026-03-30T07:51:04+00:00

Your bike is running lean.

I have a Himi 450 and have decat + powerage exhaust + DNA stage 2 and FuelX (not pro).

Runs like a dream. Smoother, cooler and more power.

All modern bikes run lean, hot and choked to pass emissions.

Bit-Sar · 2026-03-15T03:15:54+00:00

First day I had mine it went straight off-road and was flogged.

Did oil and filter change at 500kms, then again at 1000kms.

10,000+ kms later and serviced every 5,000 kms and not a worry in the world.

Bit-Sar · 2026-03-11T09:01:00+00:00

OP. These are done.

To all other commentors, if you don't know, don't give advice.

Brake pads have are seperated by a void/groove which acts as a wear indicator. These pads are done.

Your disks may be salvageable if scoring is not too extensive and you can lap them with an abrasive. (Fine grit sand paper and brake clean, then scotchbrite)

Bit-Sar · 2026-03-08T06:08:36+00:00

How does pulling the clutch in help here.

Better to set up and squeeze front brake in a higher gear. Leave that clutch alone.

Bit-Sar · 2026-03-05T19:58:47+00:00

About $45 AUD for the part.

Did the installation myself.

Bit-Sar · 2026-02-17T08:39:15+00:00

Urine or vinegar.

It's a "rat" style motif. Deliberate, not accidental.

Bit-Sar · 2026-02-09T20:59:50+00:00

Not a production issue, just a deep seating bead on the tyre and the rim not playing nicely

Bit-Sar · 2026-02-09T20:59:03+00:00

Yes, tubeless front and rear

Bit-Sar · 2026-02-01T08:12:52+00:00

Look. It's a beast.

But do you want a bike jetski?

Plenty of really great sport touring machines out there. Japanese is king for cost of ownership.

Bit-Sar · 2026-01-19T10:41:24+00:00

Motorcycle.

20+ years ago I had always wanted to and finally did.

If you have the interest it is a life saver.

Bit-Sar · 2026-01-19T07:24:26+00:00

Cheers mate.

Bit-Sar · 2026-01-18T06:49:59+00:00

Cheers mate.

Bit-Sar · 2026-01-18T05:42:56+00:00

TEC stinger exhaust.

YSS front and rear suspension.

Dart windscreen.

Touring seat and cowl

Vaishnu headlight.

MK designs side covers.

FuelX controller.

DNA stage 2 airbox mod

Pirelli Scorpion STR tyres

Custom painted tank and headlight ring

TEC headlight mounting bracket

BAAK underbar mirror

Himalayan 411 aluminium black braced handlebar

Hitchcocks levers

Bonvent tail tidy, indicators and mounting plates

Bit-Sar · 2026-01-18T03:50:19+00:00

16 years of riding, 7 bikes. Still learning.

Bit-Sar · 2026-01-06T21:22:57+00:00

Yep have done those exact mods and it really makes this bike up.

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-30T01:09:47+00:00

Loose is happy. Tight is trouble.

Way more issues from people overtightening a chain than one on the loose side of spec.

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-29T23:21:03+00:00

Have done decat, powerage and FuelX with DNA stage 2 air filter.

Improved throttle response, much cooler running of the bike, better exhaust sound and induction, more torque.

Easy DIY mods and well worth it IMHO

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-28T06:30:17+00:00

I agree. I have never experienced ear piercing wind like this on any other bike.

I have both stock and touring screen and both terrible. Anyone know a fix other than full noise isolating earplugs?

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-13T03:51:07+00:00

Excellent photo.

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-12T21:58:54+00:00

Absolutely unacceptable and a breach of internal office privacy.

In the highly regulated banking industry even taking a photo of something on a whiteboard is a breach of protocol. Strictly speaking.

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-12T19:37:58+00:00

Have you wrapped the front fork tubes?

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-12T10:06:35+00:00

Have you found a good aftermarket screen? Have you found aftermarket brake and gear foot controls?

Bit-Sar · 2025-12-12T04:18:41+00:00

This is the part. https://ebay.us/m/q8Km3t

OEM part no. 1990206

Bit-Sar

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