I fitted the SSL RS kit to my Roadster with the Spax adjustable gas dampers they supply which have approx 32 clicks range. The Spax instructions suggest starting from a low setting and increasing damping four clicks at a time, backing off a couple of clicks when damping just becomes too firm.

Given greater front end weight I started at four clicks in from softest and tested on a typical Norfolk undulating road, increasing every couple of miles four clicks. Each change gave noticeabie improvement but front of bonnet continued moving up and down over bumps until I reached 16 clicks. Setting off from this setting the front suddenly became very firm with much reduced bonnet movement. First reaction was that I had overdone it but realised after a mile or so that ride was actually more comfortable and I had found this well defined sweet spot. Haven't touched them since.

I would add that the drop test before fitting dampers to assert upper spring pre-load to give zero static play in rebound spring is most important with the RS kit, together with checking from time to time afterwards.


Richard

2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone