Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 L Superlow (2012–2020) – view 5⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 751
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 883 L Superlow (2012–2020)
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▼

HD 751 is the Öhlins number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 L Superlow as sold between 2012 and 2020. The unit it replaces was chosen when the Sportster XL 883 L Superlow was costed, not when it was developed.

Key Features

  • 36 mm piston diameter
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Stroke: 59 mm
  • Direct fitment on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 L Superlow (2012–2020)
  • Spring part number 00281-72 or 66419-019 fitted
  • Spring rate 19 N/mm, set against this machine's weight
  • Built to 296 mm installed length
  • Monotube damper layout

Damping and Adjustment

At 296 mm it matches the standard unit's installed length exactly. The available stroke of 59 mm sets how much wheel travel the shim stack has to control. The damping piston measures 36 mm across, and piston area is what keeps damping force stable once the oil is hot. 19 N/mm is the rate Öhlins selected after testing on the Sportster XL 883 L Superlow. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.

About the STX 36 Blackline Range

The finish suits classic and retro machines where chrome and black dominate. On a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged.

Construction and Material Quality

Öhlins machines its own critical components instead of buying them in, and the tolerances are where the money goes. The eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting. The damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with.

Why This Machine Needs It

The 883 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. The 2012–2020 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run. Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more.

Fitment and Compatibility

The fitment stated here is the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 L Superlow in its 2012–2020 form, under Öhlins part number HD 751. It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.

Road Approval

Road approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 L Superlow. 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 883 L Superlow (2012–2020)
  • 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 883 L Superlow (2012–2020)
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