Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC (2014–2019) – view 4⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 773
FitmentHarley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC (2014–2019)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length329 mm
Stroke92 mm
Spring Rate25 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00280-68
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins lists part number HD 773 for one machine: the Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC built 2014–2019. What a rider feels as a lack of rear grip is usually a damper that has stopped keeping up.

Key Features

  • 92 mm working stroke
  • Damping piston: 36 mm
  • Öhlins spring 00280-68 included
  • Fitted spring rate 25 N/mm, chosen by Öhlins for the Road King Classic FLHRC
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Length 329 mm, set for this chassis
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Bolts to the Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC (2014–2019) using the standard mounting points

Fitted to the Road King Classic FLHRC

Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more. Öhlins covers the 6-year production run of this generation with a single part number, which means the mounting and the linkage stayed unchanged across it.

How Öhlins Builds It

Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Machining, anodising, assembly and testing all happen in the same building rather than across a supply chain. Seals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost.

How It Behaves on the Road

A 25 N/mm spring comes fitted, and it is the first thing to reconsider if the rider is heavy or light. Öhlins identifies the spring as 00280-68. The damper moves 92 mm from full extension to full compression. Eye-to-eye length is 329 mm, fixed for this application. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to.

Where This Sits in the Öhlins Line-up

Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged. On a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. Servicing is identical to the standard STX 36.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins releases HD 773 against the Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC (2014–2019). Öhlins lists no other machine against this number, so it is not a unit that can be adapted to a neighbouring model.

Road Approval

Road approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 773
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC (2014–2019)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 329 mm
  • Stroke: 92 mm
  • Spring Rate: 25 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00280-68
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Road King Classic FLHRC (2014–2019)
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