Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) – view 5⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 751
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
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▼

For the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two built 2012–2016, Öhlins specifies HD 751. Rear grip is decided by how the damper controls load transfer, not by the tyre alone.

Key Features

  • Monotube damper layout
  • Damping piston: 36 mm
  • Built for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016); fits without modification
  • Ships with spring 00281-72 or 66419-019
  • Overall length 296 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model
  • Stroke: 59 mm
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Fitted spring rate 19 N/mm, chosen by Öhlins for the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two

The STX 36 Blackline in Detail

Servicing is identical to the standard STX 36. The STX 36 in Blackline finish: black anodised body, black spring, 36 mm damping piston. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair.

The Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two in Particular

This part number spans model years 2012 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers. Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more. The 1200 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average.

Construction and Material Quality

Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Production has stayed in Sweden since the company was founded in 1976. Every unit is dyno-tested against the curve held for its part number, not sampled from a batch.

Damping Performance

The spring is wound to 19 N/mm, and alternative rates are catalogue items. Öhlins quotes 59 mm of damper stroke for this fitment. At 296 mm it matches the standard unit's installed length exactly. The fitted spring is 00281-72 or 66419-019, and Öhlins lists neighbouring rates under their own numbers. Compression and rebound are adjusted independently, so support under load can be set without changing how fast the wheel returns. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins releases HD 751 against the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016). 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 Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two. 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 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
  • 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 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
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