Good thinking on doing the springs first and valving second. Over-stiff springs and incorrect sag will have the bike acting very strangely.
I actually had the forks valved softer at one point, so they *can* be made softer. I went another route because I was 210 at the time. Too squishy.
The fork springs are stock, so you can go lower. The rear is one size bigger, but I think I gave you the stock spring as a spare.
For the forks, you have wiggle room for lighter oil and a bit more air space (but beware of cavetation (forks need fluid carefully worked through them during service). And, a more compliant shim stack (flutter, et al) is what I tried before.
Also, the pre-load spring is one lesser than stock. I believe there is one more lesser spring.
My tuner also fiddled with the spring perch, but I’d bet there is more room to play.
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