2023 CATALOGUE www.mscmoto.com STEERING DAMPERS // BAR MOUNTS & MORE... AUSTRALIAN MADE COMPONENTS
AUSTRALIAN MADE COMPONENTS, MAKING LIGHT WORK OF ROUGH TRACKS FOR OVER 25 YEARS.
For over 25 years MSC have engineered a host of Australian made components that have been t ested, developed and proven by Australia’s leading off-road ride rs on Australia’s harshest tracks and trails.
From our first Steering Damper in 1995 through to the latest gen eration Axis Steering Damper and Dampeneded Handlebar Mounts, our unwaivering committment to constantly improving performance, comfort and safety has never let up.
From the drawing table to the final product, everything is designed and manufactured out of our factory in Australia technicians.
Each product is hand-assembled and checked by one of our experienced fitters before leaving the assembly line to ensure years of untroubled use.
MATERIAL TESTING
CNC machined Billet alluminium to ensure customers are receiving the highest quality product for their motorycle.
Years of testing and development is undergone for each product with Australia’s leading off-road riders before hitting the shelves.
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AUSTRALIAN DESIGNED AND MADE QUALITY CONTROL
MACHINING PROCESS WARRANTY / CONTACT INFO STEERING DAMPERS HANDLEBAR MOUNTS SERVICE KITS / SPARE PARTS FAQ CONTENTS 4-5 6-7 8-11 12-15 16-17 18
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WARRANTY & CONTACT
“We believe it's in our best interest to keep our customers completely satisfied with all of our products”
WARRANTY PROCESS
MSC Warrants all its products back to base for 12 months based on manufacturing fault.
We pride ourselves on creating products built to withstand to the harsh conditions that come with motorcycle riding so our customers can use them trouble-free for years to come.
However, in the unlikley event that our products fail outside of your control, MSC Warrants all our products back to base for 12 months based on manufacturing fault.
CONTACT DETAILS
Please get in contact with our customer service team regarding any question about our product range or warranty issues.
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experienced fitter before it leaves the assembly line and made r eady to ship for years of untroubled use.
So, what benefit does a Steering Damper actually have?
Every motorcycles has suspension to help you control the up and down movements of your front wheel. Well, a steering damper does a similar thing, it helps you control the side to side motion of the front wheel by dampening sharp or sudden hits that may want to turn y our front wheel and send you in an unintended direction. So over the years we commonly explain to people that a damper provides "sideways suspension". This enables a smoother, safer ride and reduc es over fatigue.
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Our Australian made Steering Dampers offer left to right stabili sation of your bike, MSC offers steering dampers (also known as steering stabiliser) for off-road, adventure bike s, and road bikes in above bar mount and under bar mounted options depending on the make and model of your bike.
Australian made with CNC machined billet aluminium
Reduces headshake and overall ride fatigue
Reduces wheel deflection from debris and elements
Hardened steel, long-lasting linkages
Multiple variations of damper to suit models
Wide range of adjustment (20 clicks)
Active Return To Centre Technology
Fully serviceable by mechanics or MSC
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AXIS
MX / OFF-ROAD STEERING DAMPER
AVAILABLE IN TOP AND DOWN UNDER MOUNT
ABOUT:
Ideal for riders tackling high-speed races such as Finke and Hattah, the AXIS steering damper is the latest in steering damper technology with its small compact design featuring 20 clicks of adjustment and Active Return to Centre (RTC) as well as all the standard MSC MOTO quality features like hardened steel long-lasting linkages and anodized billet construction
INCLUDED IN KIT:
Axis damper unit
Handle bar bracket Spigot post Bolt kit
Instruction manual Bar pad kit (Included with top mount only)
VECTOR MX
ABOUT:
VectorMX has all the benefits of the Axis steering damper for ri ders who want an under mount steering damper but don't like the rais ed bar height a conventional steering damper offers. In most cases, the handlebars are raised less than 5mm and at the highest, you wil l only get a 10mm raised bar height which you can overcome with some l ower bend handlebars if needed. The top bar clamp is a strong 1 piec e billet design adding more strength to the bar mounts and reduce twisti ng in a crash. Installation can be completed with a standard tool kit
INCLUDED IN KIT:
Lower bar clamps
VectorMX Steering Damper
RM3
ADVENTURE SPECIFIC STEERING DAMPER
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All fasteners stainless steel
Billet top bar clamp
Full bolt on mounting kit
All RM3 steering damper kits are bolt-on and do not require you to make permanent changes to your standard bike. To allow for this the RM3 offers you a unit that’s physical dimensions, its height, width and depth, are slimline enough that it fits under most handlebars with the bars raised a nominal amount.
INCLUDED IN KIT:
RM3 Steering damper unit
Damper mount bracket
Pin post Bolt kit
Instruction manual
MX
/ OFF-ROAD LOW-PROFILE DOWN UNDER MOUNT STEERING DAMPER
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ANTI-VIBRATION HANDLEBAR MOUNTS
Maintaining our commitment to constantly improving our customers performance, safety and overall riding experience, MSC Moto is proud to expand our product rang Apex Dampened Handlebar Mount!
Thanks to years of rigorous testing and development in the hars riding and racing, MSC’s all-new Apex Dampened Handlebar Mount in eliminating arm pump, but also eliminates twisting in the ev
HANDLEBAR MOUNTS NEW PRODUCT
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Featuring the use of 8 vacuum cast polyurethane resign dampers positioned concentrically with the 4 handlebar clamp bolts, the APEX Bar Mounts vastly reduce the am ount of vibration received through the engine and chassis while also eliminating twisting in the e vent of an accident.
Australian made with CNC machined billet aluminium
Polyurethane resign dampers prevent twisting and vastly reduce vibration & arm pump
Softer option polyurethane dampers available separately for riders wanting more damping
Lightweight without sacrificing strength due to compact construction (503g Per Set)
Mount Height - 40mm to centerline of handlebar
Hardware - All stainless steel fasteners
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APEX
MX / OFF-ROAD
DAMPENED HANDLEBAR MOUNT
ABOUT:
Featuring the use of 8 vacuum cast polyurethane resign dampers positioned concentrically with the 4 handlebar clamp bolts, the APEX Bar Mounts vastly reduce the amount of vibration received through the engine and chassis while also eliminating twisting in the e vent of an accident. Spare parts and softer option polyurethane dampers available separately.
INCLUDED IN KIT:
AXIS Handlebar Mounts
Polyurethane dampers
Instruction manual Bolt kit
MOUNTING KITS
COMPATIBLE WITH MSC STEERING DAMPER KITS
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Create the ultimate fusion of steering stabilization and anti-v ibration by combining our AXIS dampened handlebar mounts with your curre nt MSC steering damper.
Our low-profile mount bracket converts your current AXIS or Vect orMX steering damper kit to a rubber mount system to create the ultimate to further elimitate vibration and and unlock the ultimate level of comfort and control for your ride.
INCLUDED IN KIT:
Billet mount
All stainless steel fasteners
FITMENT KITS
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Fitment kit to adapt replace OEM rubber cones on certain models of MX / Enduro bikes.
Please check your model or our application guide for more information.
INCLUDED IN KIT:
All stainless steel mounting hardware
HANDLEBAR
MOUNTS
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Compatible with all “AMPS” GPS mounting systems, our new GPS H andlebar Mounts swap out your OEM bar mounts to create a low-profile and strong mounting point for your GPS in both upright and sideways positions.
Currently available for all KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS models al ong with Suzuki DR650S, Yamaha Teneree T7 & Honda Afican Twin Adventure b ikes.
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GPS MOUNT
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Compatible with all “AMPS” GPS mounting systems, our new GPS Handlebar Mounts swap out your OEM bar mounts to create a low-profile and strong mounting point for your GPS in both upright and sideways positions.
Currently available for all KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS models along with Suzuki DR650S, Yamaha Teneree T7 & Honda Afican Twin ADV bikes.
Available in Black and Silver anodised colourways.
INCLUDED IN KIT:
GPS Compatible Handlebar Mount
All stainless steel fasteners
DIRECTLY MOUNTS GPS TO MSC HANDLEBAR MOUNT
Msc products has a complete service kit available to purchase t o suit your damper. The service can be carried out at home by the customer or taken to your nearest MSC stockist. Service kit includes all parts required to change during a service (excluding fork oil), along with detailed instructions on how to carry out your service. we recommend a high-quality 5W fork oil...
Alternatively, MSC offers servicing on dampers. Simply package y our damper and send to our workshop. Please ensure to include; Name, contact details, return address and summary of damper condition.
Please allow 2-3 week turn around, upon completion MSC will ret urn damper via express post to supplied address. If service is urgent please contact our customer servi ce team to make arrangements prior.
SERVICE KITS AND SPARES
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MOUNTING KITS PARTS / ACCESSORIES
Mounting kits for your current MSC damper are available to suit different motorcycle manufacturers as part of our range of spare parts. Please contact MSC for any mo unting kit enquiries as they are not available online or in-store for direct purchase due to the lar ge range of variables.
Available for Axis top mount Colour knob kits available
LINKAGE ARM
Long / Short / VMX
Refer to fitment guide for linkage arm fitment or contact MSC.
Spacer to suit KTM / GASGAS / HQV.
Apex rubber set (x8) - Firm
Apex rubber set (x8) - Soft
SML, MED, LGE, XXL, XXXL
SML,
AXIS KTM SPEEDOMETER SPACER KIT
MSC T SHIRT - BUILT DIFFERENT
MSC T SHIRT - STAMP
MED, LGE, XXL, XXXL
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FAQ & MORE
What is Active Return To Centre Technology (ARTC) and how does it work?
Unique to MSC Moto, Active Return To Centre Technology is a ful ly dynamic internal adjuster which controls the return to center circuit by actively reducing the damping as much as a rider needs to get back to center at the speed they turn the handlebars.
This means the faster the rider tries to get the bike back to a straight line the more the RTC will be released. Having this system means that when the rider wants to keep a straight line at high speed they get the benefit of a damper that has full damping on RTC wh ile in tight trees the feeling is more like having a fully controlled zero RTC system.
How high will the DownUnder Steering Damper Mount raise my handlebars?
On a KTM it will raise the bars 25mm while on some other models like a Yamaha, it may go up 30mm because of how far the steering stem protrudes through the trip le clamp.
MSC produce a Top-Mount Steering Damper with a bar pad include d which is the ideal solution if you dont want to raise the height of your handlebars.
How often do I need to service my steering damper?
Servicing is dependent on many elements such as how much you ri de, the terrain you commonly ride, etc. We recommend servicing the damper at the sa me frequency you would get your suspension serviced, which is usually once a year. In some case s customers go on to use MSC dampers for up to 5 years without any servicing, howver this is n’t something we reccomend as the oil will not be perform the way it should be after this amount of time.
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