Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016) – view 5⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 751
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length296 mm
Stroke59 mm
Spring Rate19 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00281-72 or 66419-019
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Fitted to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016), the Öhlins HD 751 replaces the standard unit outright. Standard rear dampers are built to a price; this one is built to a specification.

Key Features

  • Built for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016); fits without modification
  • Öhlins length specification: 296 mm
  • Ships with spring 00281-72 or 66419-019
  • 59 mm of damper stroke
  • Öhlins 36 mm piston
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Delivered with a 19 N/mm spring, selected for the Sportster XL 1200 CA
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body

Damping Performance

Öhlins supplies spring 00281-72 or 66419-019 with this unit. Öhlins specifies 296 mm here, so ride height stays as the factory set it. Delivered spring rate: 19 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. 59 mm is the stroke Öhlins specifies against the Sportster XL 1200 CA's ratio. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point.

The STX 36 Blackline in Detail

Servicing is identical to the standard STX 36. The finish suits classic and retro machines where chrome and black dominate. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair.

Setting It Up for the Sportster XL 1200 CA

Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke. A 1200 cc machine of this type sits in a specific weight band, and Öhlins picks the spring rate for that band rather than for the platform. The 2013–2016 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run.

How Öhlins Builds It

Machining, anodising, assembly and testing all happen in the same building rather than across a supply chain. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against. The damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins releases HD 751 against the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016). Nothing about it is generic — the mounting dimensions alone rule out a different model.

Road Approval

Road approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 751
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 296 mm
  • Stroke: 59 mm
  • Spring Rate: 19 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00281-72 or 66419-019
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
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