im a woods guy myself, riding mostly in northern WI.
if i was to build one, good shock are #1.
2) stage 1 for the low end fun factor
3) slip on exhaust with the header welds ground down
4) 6 degree timing advance if you are going to leave stock compression piston in there. this timing advance also brings back some of the top end lost due to the stage 1 cam but you dont lose the low torque.
5) if you want to bore- 416 10:1 was my favorite of any i had. didnt really have to worry about heat while cruising slow in the twisties where the bigger stuff you have to keep an eye out along with 11:1 compression.
6) arms +2 if your trails allow. the stuff i ride, often doesnt let me run that wide. we have posts and gates to get through that are 50" wide, it makes it tough to get through when you are almost exactly the width of the gate (they arent all perfect 50")
just my .02 though,
steve
2019 Maverick X3 XDS Turbo R
2003 TRX 400EX
2016 HONDA RANCHER