I recently acquired a 2005 EX250. I have it dismantled for a complete cleaning/detail service......also, thankyou Ducatiman1. I am not familiar with these little Kawi's. The suspension dogbones are chrome plated (or could be a very shiney Zinc coating??)......did these parts come that way from Kawasaki, or has a previous owner swapped them out for aftermarket?? I think the latter......I have NEVER seen chrome dogbones from a manufacturer.