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| Brand | Öhlins |
|---|---|
| Part Number | HD 816 |
| Fitment | Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL (2016–2017) |
| Road Approval | ABE (Germany) |
| Mounting Position | Hinten |
| Length | 325 +5/-5 mm |
| Stroke | 67 mm |
| Spring Rate | 32 N/ |
| Piston Diameter | 36 mm |
| Spring Part Number | 21180-01 |
DescriptionThe whole story▼
The Öhlins HD 816 exists because the Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL (2016–2017) needed its own settings, not a shared set. Damping that fades turns a predictable Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL into one that has to be ridden around.
Key Features
- 325 +5/-5 mm between mounting eyes
- Adjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes
- Model-specific fitment for the Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL (2016–2017) — no modification required
- Spring rate 32 N/mm, set against this machine's weight
- 36 mm damping piston
- Ships with spring 21180-01
- Monotube damper layout
- Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
What This Means on the Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL
Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke. At 103 cc the Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL makes enough torque to load the rear hard on corner exit, and the damper has to keep the wheel in contact while that happens.
Construction and Material Quality
Öhlins machines its own critical components instead of buying them in, and the tolerances are where the money goes. Öhlins manufactures in Upplands Väsby, north of Stockholm, and assembles and tests every unit there before it ships. The damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with.
Where This Sits in the Öhlins Line-up
Classic and retro machines with twin rear shocks are usually let down by their dampers long before their frames. The 36 mm piston suits the shorter stroke and steeper mounting angle typical of a twin-shock frame. Öhlins offers several body and spring finishes in this range because the shocks are visible on the machines that use them.
Damping and Adjustment
Delivered spring rate: 32 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. Spring 21180-01 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. The damping piston measures 36 mm across, and piston area is what keeps damping force stable once the oil is hot. Damper stroke comes to 67 mm on this number. Compression and rebound are adjusted independently, so support under load can be set without changing how fast the wheel returns. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.
Fitment and Compatibility
What follows applies to the Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL built 2016–2017, which is the machine HD 816 is listed for. 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 Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.
Specifications
- Brand: Öhlins
- Part Number: HD 816
- Fitment: Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL (2016–2017)
- Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
- Mounting Position: Hinten
- Length: 325 +5/-5 mm
- Stroke: 67 mm
- Spring Rate: 32 N/mm
- Piston Diameter: 36 mm
- Spring Part Number: 21180-01
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
- Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider 103 FXDL (2016–2017)
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