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dmg:
Here is the list of mods and improvements. I took the entire bike apart down to the frame and motor. Every single nut and bolt came off. My dad helped with most of it just for fun. He spent hours

Frame and swing arm powder coated
triple clamps powder coated
bar clamps powder coated
sub-frame fixed and powder coated (chain had rubbed a thin spot so I had a friend reinforce with more aluminum)
new ProTaper ATV mid bars (last year)
Hand/lever gaurds
Gas cap vent
V-Force II reeds
Window mod piston with new top end bearing and collar
Cleaned the entire top end of all carbon
Disassembled/cleaned KIPS valves and regreased with MOLY grease
Fabed a new mounting bracket for the top of the pipe before getting it powder coated
Twin Air filter
KX250 fender mod
new barrel/carb spacer (rubber part)
FX gripper seat
new carb hoses
new top bottom stearing bearing and race
greesed or replaced all swingarm brearings
polished rims
polished motor
polished pipe
straightened out all radiator fins if bent slightly
sanded front and rear rotor (original pads were still good)
MSR skid plate added
Works connection frame guards added
painted rear brake gard
painted front number plate(didn't turn out very well)
new front fork guards
Waiting for the new front fender to come in
new chain and sprockets in Dec of last year
Front suspension was refreshed by RaceTech
Rear was done last year

dmg:
A few more

Friar-Tuck:
  OOhh.. :-D   8-)
   Better than new!
  Tuck\o/

maddoggy:
wow dmg, the bike looks awesome! really nice work. you should be proud. i think the black and green will look great!

blueoval:
OMG, that is INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!  Great Job. 

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