Any one have experience with MX Tech Lucky vs Lucky Carbon?

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KennyMc wrote:
Hmmmm, he said the Lucky’s are an open chamber fork....now I’m confused 🥴🥴🥴🥴
Gen 1s are Open Chamber. Gen 2s are Closed chamber. I went 1s for ease of maintenance and a more plush feel. I'm not big or fast enough to need the extra capabilities that the Gen 2s offer.

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KennyMc wrote:
Hmmmm, he said the Lucky’s are an open chamber fork....now I’m confused 🥴🥴🥴🥴
Gen 1s are Open Chamber. Gen 2s are Closed chamber. I went 1s for ease of maintenance and a more plush feel. I'm not big or...
Gen 1s are Open Chamber. Gen 2s are Closed chamber. I went 1s for ease of maintenance and a more plush feel. I'm not big or fast enough to need the extra capabilities that the Gen 2s offer.

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https://youtu.be/c-bIssZKixw

Based on this video they seem to be functionally the same.
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KennyMc wrote:
https://youtu.be/c-bIssZKixw Based on this video they seem to be functionally the same.
https://youtu.be/c-bIssZKixw

Based on this video they seem to be functionally the same.
Well, all forks are "functionally the same" except maybe rigid forks right? Wink The job is to provide controlled front wheel travel in some way. Here's a decent OC vs CC overview:

https://www.teknikmotorsport.com/Motor-Cycle-Suspension-Forks-DIY-Tunin….

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KennyMc wrote:
https://youtu.be/c-bIssZKixw Based on this video they seem to be functionally the same.
https://youtu.be/c-bIssZKixw

Based on this video they seem to be functionally the same.
Well, all forks are "functionally the same" except maybe rigid forks right? ;) The job is to provide controlled front wheel travel in some way. Here's...
Well, all forks are "functionally the same" except maybe rigid forks right? Wink The job is to provide controlled front wheel travel in some way. Here's a decent OC vs CC overview:

https://www.teknikmotorsport.com/Motor-Cycle-Suspension-Forks-DIY-Tunin….

I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC wouldn't the Lucky Carbon's be OC? I know the WP 6500 uses a inner pressure spring which I believe makes it a CC fork. Do either of the Lucky's have that?

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KennyMc wrote:
I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC...
I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC wouldn't the Lucky Carbon's be OC? I know the WP 6500 uses a inner pressure spring which I believe makes it a CC fork. Do either of the Lucky's have that?
The Carbon is CC.
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KennyMc wrote:
I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC...
I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC wouldn't the Lucky Carbon's be OC? I know the WP 6500 uses a inner pressure spring which I believe makes it a CC fork. Do either of the Lucky's have that?
The Carbon is CC.
Can you explain what makes it so compared to the Gen1 Lucky's. My tuner says they are OC so that is what I have been going with....

Did you watch the video that MX Tech put out about the "differences"? It's in the above post.
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I tip my hat to MX tech and the work they are doing. Were better off as riders due to their efforts.

It takes a lot of effort to build the products they offer from scratch. Lot's of late nights... lots of $ spent.


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I don’t know how anybody can watch that MXtech video from Wilkey himself and come away saying the carbons are closed chamber. it’s a bigger cartridge tube, bigger huck valve, different seal head. that’s it.

the only way you could make it “closed” is if you sealed off the inside of the lower chrome tube like a 4cs. Thank baby Dale The Intimidator that he did not do that.

btw the 6500 carts are basically cone valve carts without the cones.
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Jeremy sent me this quite some time ago right after the Gen 2s came out - there was no info at all on their website other than the price, so I asked him directly:

"Our G2 Lucky system is a platform designed for applications where more total damping are required. Faster conditions or riders. It’s larger volume, sealed cartridge, bigger Huck Valves etc. still very light low friction. Depending on the rider and applications I may not recommend it over v1."

I went with the v1 based on his recommendation.

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5/8/2021 2:43pm Edited Date/Time 5/8/2021 2:45pm
Gen 1 and Gen 2 function exactly alike. Gen 2 just has some bigger components. The base valve flows oil directly into the outer chamber on both models. This makes them open cartridge by definition. (A closed cartridge would have the base valve flow oil into a closed, pressurized chamber that’s separate from the outer oil bath.)

When Jeremy mentions “sealed cartridge” he’s talking about the cartridge rod seal being a U cup style on the Gen 2, and just a bushing on the Gen 1. This allows the Gen 2 to run higher cartridge pressures under heavy damping loads. This means the cartridge is sealed better, but not closed.
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5/8/2021 2:51pm Edited Date/Time 5/8/2021 2:55pm
MX Tech’s new Blackjack cartridges are indeed closed cartridge.


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It still makes me cringe when I hear you guys
buy these expensive cartridges kits and they still need to have them fine tuned. Also maybe buying springs dependant on your requirements.

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Never seen a blackjack ver from MXtech... do tell what's going on inside it?
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PTshox wrote:
Never seen a blackjack ver from MXtech... do tell what's going on inside it?
I’m not exactly sure, but it looks like your standard closed cartridge fork system (compression adjustment on top, rebound on bottom). I’m sure they’re light weight and have the Huck valves MX Tech is known for. They ran a few in Supercross this year and I believe they should be available to the public soon. (I don’t have any details apart from the tidbits they’ve been dropping on Instagram.)
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Anyone know about preload adjustment on the gen2’s?

More specifically is there a preload adjustment, and I assume it’s done internally if so?
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Anyone know about preload adjustment on the gen2’s?

More specifically is there a preload adjustment, and I assume it’s done internally if so?
Preload adjustment is accomplished using plastic spring spacers. Pull the top cap, lift out the spring, and either remove or add spacers.

They just did a run of special caps with external preload adjustment built in. Not sure if they’re still available.
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soggy wrote:
Anyone know about preload adjustment on the gen2’s?

More specifically is there a preload adjustment, and I assume it’s done internally if so?
Broseph wrote:
Preload adjustment is accomplished using plastic spring spacers. Pull the top cap, lift out the spring, and either remove or add spacers. They just did a...
Preload adjustment is accomplished using plastic spring spacers. Pull the top cap, lift out the spring, and either remove or add spacers.

They just did a run of special caps with external preload adjustment built in. Not sure if they’re still available.
Got it thanks 👍🏻
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KennyMc wrote:
I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC...
I guess my point was that both the Lucky and Lucky Carbon appear to be the same in that video. So if the Lucky's are OC wouldn't the Lucky Carbon's be OC? I know the WP 6500 uses a inner pressure spring which I believe makes it a CC fork. Do either of the Lucky's have that?
The Carbon is CC.
Based on the follow up posts, it appears I was wrong. I based it on how the Carbon's have been represented.

Kinda funny in a way, so many debates over the years that a fork without closed cartridges can never perform consistent enough for MX/SX. In spite of this new found information, the Lucky series still remains one of the consistently best reviewed fork setups on the market, for forks at any price. To me that kinda blows the CC being a must have thing out of the water.

The engineering concept of closed cartridge was to eliminate oil cavitation or foaming. Tuners still are aware that certain valving setups do in fact create cavitation in closed cartridge setups.
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It still makes me cringe when I hear you guys buy these expensive cartridges kits and they still need to have them fine tuned. Also maybe...
It still makes me cringe when I hear you guys
buy these expensive cartridges kits and they still need to have them fine tuned. Also maybe buying springs dependant on your requirements.

Arguably, having the spring rates correct is the most important single step. Regardless of whether the system is stock, or the most expensive aftermarket system.

Many people ride stock systems, and are happy.
1. Stock is generally pretty good these days
2. See”1” and the fact many riders haven’t tried changing things. “The best you’ve ridden is the best you know.”
3. Depending on your needs, stock might be “close” to suitable, or miles off.

Reasons for modification:
1. Stock, no matter how “good”, can only suit a certain rider weight (springs), and a narrow range of damping (clickers)
2. If “you” don’t fall into the design range, stock can be well below par. (Some models come with fork springs that suit one rider weight, and a shock spring that suits another. So the bike suits no one.)
3. If you are someone who want’s/needs the suspension as good as it can be, for their needs, then the best components are required, and they need to be set up to suit the riders needs.

Often when buying high end components, they come “set up” for the best estimation of the riders needs. (Based usually on rider weight, and how “fast” they claim to be.). So this “set up” alone would be an improvement over the “guess” that the stock must be. (The bike could be bought by a light weight amateur woods rider, or a bigger “pro” SX racer.)

Standard components with the correct springs, and “shimmed” to suit the rider (especially if testing and feed back are employed.) are almost certainly going to perform better than the best components off the shelf.

Professional riders use the best components: A kit, factory etc, then spend huge amounts of time “tuning” them.
The majority of riders ride stock, and never service it.
Both groups can be satisfied. (Different needs and priorities.)
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CKNY wrote:
I have a set of Luckies from Corey. I will need to revalve them, they are pretty far off from what I asked for. I was...
I have a set of Luckies from Corey. I will need to revalve them, they are pretty far off from what I asked for. I was expecting to be blown away but unfortunately I was not.
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CKNY..... Corey did mine as well in March. I think the valving is good but he sent me .50kg springs at 225lb, no gear. The springs...
CKNY..... Corey did mine as well in March. I think the valving is good but he sent me .50kg springs at 225lb, no gear. The springs seem pretty far off as I am bottoming pretty consistently. I spoke to Jeremy at MXTech and he said I should be at least at a .54kg. I've got them installed and hoping for a good difference. If the weather holds I'll ride this weekend.
CKNY wrote:
Hope it works out for you. I’m going to go softer on the base valve. Corey seems to think the springs are fine for my weight...
Hope it works out for you. I’m going to go softer on the base valve. Corey seems to think the springs are fine for my weight.

My main issue is 2nd and 3rd gear roots and hack. They work fine in the faster stuff.
I’m not having any bottoming issues but I have not been on a track with them yet.
I’ve hit some fast whooped out trail and G outs and not bottomed.

This is the stack he sent me to try.


(3)26.1
14.1
24.1
22.1
20.1
18.1
16.1
14.1
12.1
10.15
8mm clamp
Went up to .54kg from .50kg....... Freaking amazing difference. Absolutely love the Lucky Carbons.
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mxman wrote:
CKNY..... Corey did mine as well in March. I think the valving is good but he sent me .50kg springs at 225lb, no gear. The springs...
CKNY..... Corey did mine as well in March. I think the valving is good but he sent me .50kg springs at 225lb, no gear. The springs seem pretty far off as I am bottoming pretty consistently. I spoke to Jeremy at MXTech and he said I should be at least at a .54kg. I've got them installed and hoping for a good difference. If the weather holds I'll ride this weekend.
CKNY wrote:
Hope it works out for you. I’m going to go softer on the base valve. Corey seems to think the springs are fine for my weight...
Hope it works out for you. I’m going to go softer on the base valve. Corey seems to think the springs are fine for my weight.

My main issue is 2nd and 3rd gear roots and hack. They work fine in the faster stuff.
I’m not having any bottoming issues but I have not been on a track with them yet.
I’ve hit some fast whooped out trail and G outs and not bottomed.

This is the stack he sent me to try.


(3)26.1
14.1
24.1
22.1
20.1
18.1
16.1
14.1
12.1
10.15
8mm clamp
mxman wrote:
Went up to .54kg from .50kg....... Freaking amazing difference. Absolutely love the Lucky Carbons.
I figured your springs were off im 200 and im running a 5.4 and it's good at my weight. The last time i ran a 5.0 I was just under 180.
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CKNY wrote:
Hope it works out for you. I’m going to go softer on the base valve. Corey seems to think the springs are fine for my weight...
Hope it works out for you. I’m going to go softer on the base valve. Corey seems to think the springs are fine for my weight.

My main issue is 2nd and 3rd gear roots and hack. They work fine in the faster stuff.
I’m not having any bottoming issues but I have not been on a track with them yet.
I’ve hit some fast whooped out trail and G outs and not bottomed.

This is the stack he sent me to try.


(3)26.1
14.1
24.1
22.1
20.1
18.1
16.1
14.1
12.1
10.15
8mm clamp
mxman wrote:
Went up to .54kg from .50kg....... Freaking amazing difference. Absolutely love the Lucky Carbons.
yzf162 wrote:
I figured your springs were off im 200 and im running a 5.4 and it's good at my weight. The last time i ran a 5.0...
I figured your springs were off im 200 and im running a 5.4 and it's good at my weight. The last time i ran a 5.0 I was just under 180.
I run about 185-190 and felt the .50 was too soft. Went to the .52 and the forks are awesome now. Went up one rate on the shock spring too. 18 FC350
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What are you all running for oil heights in the forks?
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5/10/2021 7:53am Edited Date/Time 5/16/2021 5:59am
I also had to spring up from .50 to .52's with my Gen 2/Carbon 4CS Lucky's. Only one ride of them so far, but I believe my bottoming problem is improved.
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Pirate421 wrote:
What are you all running for oil heights in the forks?
Before I sprung up 110-90mm

Now 100mm
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What are you all running for oil heights in the forks?
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Wow you guys are running much stiffer springs than the .44 and .46 i have. Maybe I should swap the .44 for a .46. I’m 180 no gear.
130mm oil height. 5mm preload.
No bottoming issues.
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PTshox wrote:
Never seen a blackjack ver from MXtech... do tell what's going on inside it?
Broseph wrote:
I’m not exactly sure, but it looks like your standard closed cartridge fork system (compression adjustment on top, rebound on bottom). I’m sure they’re light weight...
I’m not exactly sure, but it looks like your standard closed cartridge fork system (compression adjustment on top, rebound on bottom). I’m sure they’re light weight and have the Huck valves MX Tech is known for. They ran a few in Supercross this year and I believe they should be available to the public soon. (I don’t have any details apart from the tidbits they’ve been dropping on Instagram.)
I understand it's what Clason an Cros are on. They do look sexy!
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CKNY wrote:
Wow you guys are running much stiffer springs than the .44 and .46 i have. Maybe I should swap the .44 for a .46. I’m 180...
Wow you guys are running much stiffer springs than the .44 and .46 i have. Maybe I should swap the .44 for a .46. I’m 180 no gear.
130mm oil height. 5mm preload.
No bottoming issues.
Are you riding moto? My brother has .48 springs in his carbons (170 w/o gear c class). They are ultra plush
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Are the spring rate "suggestions" the same for the Lucky's as they are for the Xplor? In other words, is Race Techs spring chart the same for these forks?

Spring rate suggestion for a 280lb rider in full gear, Lucky Carbons?

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