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fork-spring-length-271-296-471

M u w SERVINICFEO RMATION(‘ Tech. Customer Service VKT 20 Gi/Zr/Go Motorcycles R 50/5,R60/5,R75/5 Munich, April 71 group: brakes, wheels, tires No. 2/71 (296) Supplement 1 Ref.: Driving behaviour of the.new motorcycles Dear Sire, regarding point 7 of our S.I. No. 2/70 (296) we inform you that the prescribed length of the fork support spring in dismounted status is 538 + 12 mm. Fork support springs with a total length of less than 536 mm have a too soft suspension and are to be exchanged. ~he faulty fork support springs have to be sent to the factory in the usual warranty way. Yours very truly, BAYERISCHME OTOREWN ERKE Aktiengesellechaft ppa. i.V. Delleeke Scholz Kennlnls genommen – Pris connalssance – Noted – Tomado nola – Preso conoscenza Ablage – Archives โ€ข Fife โ€ข Archlvo Betriebsl eitung Werkston Direction Atelier Monogemen1 Workshop KO-Annohme Gewcihrf.-Sochb. E-Tei!dienst Belrfebs!eitung Werks1011 Reception clientele 1nspecte11r gmonlie Service piilces delodl~es Oirectic:n Alelier Cust. receolion Worroritv tnsnec!or “;o.fHe rH,tt~ i::.Ptvir-~ t.,.t,..,..!”‘1,….ยฃ’1 ….. ,,…… , โ€ขโ€ข , ….. , ………….. ( ( MEMO I โ€ข L:i’:tr.roยท: BMW Authorized Dealers ,.,.. ,. February 8, 19″7”:c’i\.,i โ€ข FROM: Butler & Smith, Inc. RE: Fairing Installation Whenever any type of fairing, including the new Avon AV-70/1, is installed on an R 50/5, R 60/5, ยทand R 75/5, it is necessary to install two spacers part No. 31 42 2 000 399 under each front fork spring. These spacers will compensate for the additional weight placed over the front fork. Through the addition of these spacers, the trail (castor) is maintained at the required 85mm with the fairing installed~ โ€ข โ€ข .. , I

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