How many hours on the suspension?
Black marks on the fender are fine for Kawie's. Ever look at Lusk's, Stewart's or remember Carmichael (albeit he had a funky chopper setup).
Forks in general like a higher oil level with reduced clicks on the compression. Is the fork bottoming? If not, you can reduce the compression clicker settings a few clicks (bottom of fork, turn counter clockwise).
If the forks are bottoming, but are still harsh, then raise the oil level about 5-10mm and still reduce the compression clickers a few clicks. Before raising the oil level, be sure to check the current level and that both forks are at the same level! This will fight bottoming, but also increase plushness. Don't worry about rebound for now.
Also, to properly balance that chassis, run the stock pull rods, raise the forks to 10mm in the clamps and run between 95mm-100mm of sag. Even with your 200lbs it should feel a lot better good.
Good luck and keep us posted!