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( ( .,,_ f. Service-Informatio&n Group 31 Front Fork May 1980 Bulletin No. : 31 006 80(2025) – For U.S.A. and Canada Only – Subject: Correct Front Fork Springs Whenever a sagging front fork end is suspect of incorrect or sagging fork springs, please remove fork springs and measure the free length as follows: R 50/5 – R 100 S free length = 567 mm (22-21/64 11 ) โ€ข *R 100 RS – R 100 RT – free length = 54 3 mm ( 21-25/64 11 ) R 65 *heavy duty free length = 4.90 mm (19-19/64″) The above are minimum lengths. . ….._..’. . . . .. โ€ข ,:).;./. โ€ข, โ€ขโ€ข Maximum length on all = above length + ..1 2 mm(,ยท1ยท/? .’.~). โ€ข. Caution: Standard correct length– springs ,.~areยท des:i..gried -for optimum handling characteristยฑcs, whenever -additional weight (full fairings, etc.) is ยทadded 6nยทtoยทtheยทfront end of the motorcycle, change the front f-ork springs on all models except- the R 65, ยทR ยท10.0~:ยทโ€ข:R..S a rid R 100 RT. Please install the heavy duty (543 mm} front fork spring available under โ€ข Part No. 31 42 1 232 017 Note: Heavy duty springs for the R 65 ~~e, at present, not available. For further information see S. I. 00 018 78(1078R) BMWM OTORRADG MBH After-Sales Se~vice Munich ~ Plear Please route and initial before filing I

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