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Replace those annoying loose balls with a set of roller bearings. I think the cost is similar, and it's a heckuva lot less trouble to remove and installed the forks. They should last a lot longer, too.
The restorations on these machines cost so dang much anyway, why put unnecessary performance parts in them when OEM will do nicely?
I have replaced the balls and races on two of my R60/2s with tapered bearings. I would do that to any vintage BMW that has the balls and races. I have tapered bearings in all my /2s and /3s.
The improvement is not just noticeable, it is very significant. IMHO it would be foolish to reinstall balls and races during a restoration.
Since you're the guru and I'm the newbie to restorations, I'll acquiesce and buy the roller bearings. Thanks for the input.