Mxtech lucky conversion 2022 250sx

I had a 2017 250sx and ran the stock spring at 155lb. That was with a TBT revalve. 

When I got my 2018 250SXF, I ran a set of luckys gen 1 with the stock rear spring and the fork cartridges were an improvement over stock. 

'Lost trust in the front' could be because the balance is off; too low in the back and pushing the front in the turns. 

Double check your sag numbers and bump up the shock spring rate based on those numbers and as needed. 

Use your clickers and spring rates to balance the bike and get a better reading of how the stock forks are working.

MX-tech cartridge inserts all seem to get great reviews, so I wouldn't hesitate on using them if you can't iron things out with your stock Xact carts. 

I have a 2023 GG MC250, same basic bike.  Pretty sure the GG has softer valving in the forks.  In any case, they were very soft for MX, especially big jumps and G-outs.  I just did the Ride JBI DIY valving kit in my forks and am really happy with it.  Massive improvement.  Much better bottoming resistance, much better front end feel/grip, better hold up and less diving/pitching and reduced most of what people dont like about air forks.  I also have a set of 6500's from JBI in another bike and I'll tell you this valving on the stock AER's is pretty darn close.  Definitely great bang for the buck.

I thought for the MXT, the Lucky's were more off road and the Ravens were more for MX?  One reason I kind of wrote those off my list is there seem to be only certain shops that tune them and I am a DIY'er and they require a few new special tools.

I had a Lucky carbon kit in my 250sx. They felt very similar to the SSS. If you ride just moto I would do the Raven kit, if you are 50% or more woods I would do the Lucky kit then. I ordered mine through N2 Dirt and they answered all of my questions and revalved for me before installing. 

JBI and Enzo are for the west coast guys. 

Mx-tech looks like it's only a few hours away, or choose anyone else that's close by. Saves on shipping and suspension is subjective, usually setup for local conditions. 

Choose someone local and see what they recommend. You might find a classic fork and shock revalve are all you need (around $300f&r plus parts and spring). Your local tuner will be able to buy Raven, 6500 or KYB cartridges if that's what you agree you need. 

At 180 lbs, you should be pretty good with the stock 42NM spring.   I am 185 and I put a 45NM on and I am not sure I will be able to get my sag numbers right.  Seems I am at that point where I am barely putting any preload at all on the spring.  Was thinking of trying to split the difference and get an aftermarket 4.4Kg spring, but then you have to be careful what you buy because many of them are shorter and require extra spacers.

What is your static sag measurement? KTM recommends 35mm

I'd be interested to hear if MX-tech will work with 6500 carts. I'm sure they know how to, but they went to the trouble of building their own inserts ...

17 FC350.  Tried several different routes before settling on Blackjack cartridges.  Love them. 

The 6500's are really good too, and the Epica cartridges are fantastic with externally adjustable preload, and tunable bladder pressure.

Also, I have found that the 21+ AER forks can be made to work really well, often with a Gold Valve or JBI kit.  The early air forks are poo, but the newer stuff can work well.

I went with the 6500's and trax shock for my 23 300sx from JBI and I'm east coast.     Definitely the best suspension setup I have had to date and I have used most of the local companies previously.

I'm absolutely in love with how the bike does everything now.

From everything I have read and been told the valving the 6500's come with is very stiff.    

I did the diy kit from JBI.   He revalves them and sends them to you ready to install.    Can't really go wrong.