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Thanks a lot. I am also torn between semi gloss black or gloss black. I am thinking gloss may look better when new but after a while it may look more beat up vs semi gloss. what do you think?

I am just finishing up, putting the final touches on some welds to my frame before sending it off to powder coat. I am planning on putting all new bearings in. I am guessing I should do this after the powder coat is done. Is this the preferred method? Also, should I be removing the steering stem bearings from frame and also removing from parts (rear carrier, swing arm, front hubs) before powder? any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks. I found the following bolt kit. No reviews but seems like a good price and includes lots of bolts. If anyone has experience with these or can recommend another, I’m all ears…. https://www.httmotor.com/products/us-tghd-bot-y-utv-sr1

Hello. I am new to the forum and banshees but not new to quads. I had a 400ex as well as a 250r back in the day and have the itch to get back into two strokes as I regret selling that bike. I acquired a j arm frame which is in nice shape, a stock motor and will be doing a ground up build. I don’t have an unlimited budget but am willing to spend money where it makes sense. My intentions are to make the bike have a stock look, functional for trail riding, but I am fine with aftermarket updates here and there. Based on my brief research, I definitely don’t want to go with a stock swingarm as I want to take advantage of a Honda style carrier chain adjustments. I am pretty sure I don’t want to go with stock j arms and definitely don’t want stock lower a arms. I like the idea of d arms and lower a arms with replaceable ball joints. Likewise, I want to go with yfz450 front calipers with master cylinder and likely yfz450 front shocks for a better ride vs stock shocks which supposedly leave something to be desired. My main questions are what other aftermarket/non banshee parts should I consider vs. what stock parts should I be looking for? Also, any good recommendations you have for front suspension and rear swing arm/carrier/axle would be much appreciated.