I just measure my stock one like you measured yours and I came up 22.5. Then I measure my +1 Roll design stem and it was about 24.5 (it was a little harder since its mounted on the bike, off 1/4" inch at most). So technically I think you did get a +2 but I have seen some on other peoples bike that are huge. If you still want it taller I seen a few companies that make taller clamps right on top of your stem so you don't have to put a riser on yours and make it look like a big chunky mess.
Such as http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universial-Tall-Motorcycle-Bar-Handlebar-Mounts-Riser-Clamp-Oversize-1-1-8-/400448483360?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3c96f020 compaired to the stock size clamp http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Universial-Motorcycle-Bar-Handlebar-Mounts-Riser-Clamp-Oversize-1-1-8-/200907351461?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec702e5a5. I've never used that company just trying to give ya some ideas instead of risers . Kind of depends what bars you get and how tall you want them
Get it ported for your riding style, a cool head, filters, an adjustable plate, and you will still have a some left over money unless you need pistons.
You will be able to get the tire off and on with those but you'll either need to set the bead with high pressure air or the redneck way of carb cleaner in the tire and light it up without paying to get them mounted
I've been using this shredded stuff the last couple times I did mine and works and last awhile, takes about 1.5 bags to do both silencers. http://www.amazon.com/FMF-Two-Stroke-Silencer-Packing-Standard/dp/B001DDF9F4/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1
Do the metal idle screws scar your slides? I thought they were plastic/brass because of this. I hate the plastic cause they are a pain to adjust with a screwdriver without taking the left carb off but been using them cause I thought the other were bad for your slides.
If you dont' want to do a battery conversion you can either buy Trail tech lights or buy Tusk/PIAA bulbs to brighten them up a bit. If your lenses are foggy you can take the lights apart and buff the glaze off them as well.
I run NGK Irridium plugs, performance wise I didn't notice anything but I have never fouled them even putting around for a bit loading it up. Think I got 4 of them on ebay for $20 earlier this year
I got a MSR Pro Rapor clutch lever. It helped quite a bit and there are several adjustments that you can miss with to dial it it. I've read on a couple places the clamp breaks but I think its cause they didn't swap new cables. There are cheap and help out alot as well. Any of the others listed look like quality stuff as well.
Ya you can adjust the camber (top ball joint), caster, and toe. The caster uses a shim system which makes changing it very easy and fast. Its only has 3 adjustments for caster so not as adjustable as some, brands but more than others.
I've been using a EK MVXZ for a season and had to adjust it once. Has a 9000lb tensile str and rated up to 1000cc so I doubt I will every break it with my 4mil. Think I paid like $100 for 130 links on ebay.
Mine came with a bolt that went in the back of the hub and then you need to bend the bracket back a just a little that holds the cable itself. The kits are a little generic I think since it said it one of the papers that banshee owners need to bend back the bracket a bit. If you are using rotor guards you don't need the bracket just drill out one of the holes a little and you can mount it on that.