Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016) – view 4⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 761
FitmentHarley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length305 mm
Stroke68 mm
Spring Rate33 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00281-66 or 66419-032
DescriptionThe whole story▼

The Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD of 2012–2016 has its own Öhlins part number, and this is it: HD 761. Standard rear dampers are built to a price; this one is built to a specification.

Key Features

  • Spring rate as delivered: 33 N/mm, matched to the Dyna Switchback FLD
  • 68 mm of damper stroke
  • 305 mm between mounting eyes
  • 36 mm piston diameter
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Listed by Öhlins for the Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016) and no other machine
  • Öhlins spring 00281-66 or 66419-032 included
  • Monotube damper layout

About the STX 36 Blackline Range

Servicing is identical to the standard STX 36. 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.

Fitted to the Dyna Switchback FLD

The 2012–2016 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.

Damping and Adjustment

Delivered spring rate: 33 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. With 68 mm of stroke the damping curve has to do its work in a short distance. Eye-to-eye length is 305 mm, fixed for this application. A 36 mm piston gives the oil a large working area, so the force curve stays flat as temperature rises. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.

Materials and Manufacture

Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Seals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost. The damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with.

Fitment and Compatibility

The fitment stated here is the Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD in its 2012–2016 form, under Öhlins part number HD 761. 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 Dyna Switchback FLD. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 761
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 305 mm
  • Stroke: 68 mm
  • Spring Rate: 33 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00281-66 or 66419-032
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016)
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