98 XLT triple mods, advice needed please

Hey Guys, a new polaris owner, although I had an indy light back in 91. Anyway, I bought this 98 XLT triple, has 7000 kms on it, runs great, last for the last 2 years but started just fine today after about 12 pulls. It has a 121 track on it and that is useless for my riding and boondocking/flatlanding.

So I have a new 159 polaris track, 2009 137 rev xp rear suspension that I will extend to 159 and my plans are to lighten it right up and that's where I am looking for advice.

So:

ditch the seat, and use what?
scrap the hood and side panels and make out of carbon fiber?
already has plastic skis
ditch belly pan bracing
ditch gauges
handle bar riser
chop tunnel and extend.

what else can I do?? how can i lighten the front suspension cheap?

Anything I should do to this sled before I hold the throttle to the bars for the whole season?

Thanks and looking forward to the advice.

Because I have 4 yards of carbon fibre sitting here with nothing to do - already paid for. Ya I am finding that there are issues with parts for the evolve, but that's ok I can still make up lightweight parts. When I blow the 600 triple it will get something bigger.

I'm going to 8 tooth drivers and an 18 or 19t top gear. No idea what it will be like - just found some SLP pipes and will be reclutching as well.

Nothing ventured nothing gained.

ok good to know - thanks!