Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special (2007–2016)⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 928
FitmentHarley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special (2007–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length318 +10/-0 mm
Stroke67 mm
Spring Rate30 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00181-05
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins lists part number HD 928 for one machine: the Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special built 2007–2016. The unit it replaces was chosen when the VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special was costed, not when it was developed.

Key Features

  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Öhlins fits a 30 N/mm spring to this application
  • Fitted spring: Öhlins 00181-05
  • Listed by Öhlins for the Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special (2007–2016) and no other machine
  • 36 mm piston diameter
  • Adjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes
  • Damper stroke 67 mm
  • Overall length 318 +10/-0 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model

Why This Machine Needs It

A cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well. Öhlins covers the 10-year production run of this generation with a single part number, which means the mounting and the linkage stayed unchanged across it. At 1250 cc the VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special makes enough torque to load the rear hard on corner exit, and the damper has to keep the wheel in contact while that happens.

Damping and Adjustment

Length is specified as 318 +10/-0 mm, adjustable at the unit without removing it. Öhlins quotes 67 mm of damper stroke for this fitment. Öhlins uses a 36 mm piston here: more area, lower oil velocity, less heat generated for the same force. Delivered spring rate: 30 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. Compression and rebound are adjusted independently, so support under load can be set without changing how fast the wheel returns. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping.

How Öhlins Builds It

Machining, anodising, assembly and testing all happen in the same building rather than across a supply chain. Öhlins sets a baseline for each part number on the machine it was developed on, so it works before anything is adjusted. Service parts stay available for years after a part number leaves the current price list.

About the STX 36 Twin Range

Rebound adjustment is at the lower eyelet on most numbers in this range. Twin-shock installations load each damper differently from a monoshock, and Öhlins specifies the pair accordingly. Twin-shock machines share the load between two units, and that changes everything about how each one is specified: half the load, but also half the leverage and often a steeper mounting angle.

Fitment and Compatibility

The fitment stated here is the Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special in its 2007–2016 form, under Öhlins part number HD 928. It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.

Road Approval

Road approval: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 928
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special (2007–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 318 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 67 mm
  • Spring Rate: 30 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00181-05
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson VRSCDX 1250 Night Rod Special (2007–2016)
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