Ride report:220/w mods

I've got a 220 that I just did these mods to:
relined cyl,new wiseco piston,50t rear sprocket,13 front,new chain.Pro Circuit pipe,Michelin tires M12front/S12rear,XR400 springs,10 wt oil.Stock jetting,(already had Boyesen reeds and airbox mod).
The Pro Circuit pipe fit = absolutely perfect.
No loss in low end torque.
I notice the front suspension the most! That's the best bang for the buck.That's right,better than the pipe,gearing,etc.
Get good tires.You can feel the difference.
Next,it's a toss up between pipe and gearing...

My advice:do it all.One step at a time or all at once,you will like it.It won't make your bike an open class hillclimb monster but it will make it an even better woods bike than it already is and a super play bike which is what most of us want anyway.

XR400 spring info

I surfed this site and I just did what some other guys did.I made a tool to hold the cartridge on the inside but some guys just use an air impact wrench on the allen bolt on the bottom without a tool.My PVC spacer is 7/16"(11mm).I don't remember exactly where the clickers are set but I got all my info from doing searches here and set my bike up per that info.I wrote it down somewhere.
The bike doesn't sag anymore when I sit on it.It isn't mushy like before.The suspension is firm,but supple.This was my first ride with these springs so maybe I can dink with the clickers next time to fine tune it.I am 170lbs w/o gear.48 yr old vet.Ride woods,desert,mountains,no MX,Eastern and Western Washington.