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[GMCnet] Rear to front height [message #360470] Wed, 02 December 2020 12:10 Go to next message
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My Avion is set up a bit higher than the other GMC's that I have had. Which
I like, by the way. I have Jimmy K's mono bags and carry the coach about 3"
lower in the rear than the front. Steering is great.

Any suggestions? Too low? Level?

I love my mono bags, as I have about 3" more = - clearance on the rears,
which really helps in level. And I get my ride height at about 40psi, rather
than 100psi with the OEM bags.



Dean Hanson

75 Avion mono bags

73 Painted Desert quad bags, 1 ton

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Re: [GMCnet] Rear to front height [message #360472 is a reply to message #360470] Wed, 02 December 2020 12:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I like the rear a little lower than front 3" seems like a lot but if you like it it's good.

1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
Re: [GMCnet] Rear to front height [message #360475 is a reply to message #360472] Wed, 02 December 2020 13:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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O stick to the factory ride height. It works best for me all around. That
would be higher in front. Front is more important than rear is. You should
not stray very far away from factory front specs. Has to do with anti dive,
and more.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon

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> I like the rear a little lower than front 3" seems like a lot but if you
> like it it's good.
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Re: [GMCnet] Rear to front height [message #360479 is a reply to message #360475] Wed, 02 December 2020 16:21 Go to previous message
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Since 1980 I have been involved about ride height discussions.
As far as the rear is concerned going higher will lead to poor handling,
lower is fine, but becareful
Front is better at stated height,

On Wed, Dec 2, 2020 at 11:12 AM James Hupy via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> O stick to the factory ride height. It works best for me all around. That
> would be higher in front. Front is more important than rear is. You should
> not stray very far away from factory front specs. Has to do with anti dive,
> and more.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
>
> On Wed, Dec 2, 2020, 10:33 AM Mike Hamm via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I like the rear a little lower than front 3" seems like a lot but if you
>> like it it's good.
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