How did it go?
Did you install progressive springs ?
I use Omega 699 automatic gear oil; it is the only 5W/20 non-foaming oil that you can find. Damping is unaltered between cold and warm forks.
Have you contacted Öhlins Plant in Upplands-Väsby, Sweden?
When I had Öhlins arrange a guided tour for the Stockholm Section of the Swedish BMW Club back in 1997 I asked about the same problem. Though in my case it was/is on the R80/7 1984 modell. Thomas Petterson, who was/is the/a technical director dissappeared for about 15min. As he came back he handed me a set of K75 springs and two spacers on 11cm - "pay at the cashier" was all he said. Took me close to 2 years to get around to install the kit. The next BMW I bought had a kit installed at once, but with 10cm spacers (less painful to my palm to install). Now... I need to find springs to replace the spacers with... swedish roads are turning into off-road quaillity... I sure could use a GS/PD today...
So - ask Öhlins what they can offer that can be installed; do not ask for a reday kit since there are none; ask for a solution to a problem -
The difference on the /7 street-bike was... what about cornering at speeds that nippon racers do... and then pull hard on the front brake... and the grip and cornering line is unaltered -
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Albert
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