Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (2007–2016) – view 2⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 928
FitmentHarley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (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▼

The Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle in its 2007–2016 form takes Öhlins part number HD 928. Damping that fades turns a predictable VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle into one that has to be ridden around.

Key Features

  • Fitted spring: Öhlins 00181-05
  • 318 +10/-0 mm between mounting eyes
  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Damping piston: 36 mm
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Built for the Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (2007–2016); fits without modification
  • Delivered with a 30 N/mm spring, selected for the VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle

Damping and Adjustment

The fitted spring rate is 30 N/mm, chosen against the VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle's weight distribution rather than a catalogue average. Öhlins uses a 36 mm piston here: more area, lower oil velocity, less heat generated for the same force. Length is specified as 318 +10/-0 mm, adjustable at the unit without removing it. Spring 00181-05 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.

How Öhlins Builds It

Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. The Öhlins part number is stamped on the unit, so its specification can be looked up years later. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against.

About the STX 36 Twin Range

Rebound adjustment is at the lower eyelet on most numbers in this range. Retro and classic machines often carry a pillion regularly, which is why the preload range matters more here than on a sportbike. The STX 36 Twin is built as a pair for exactly this geometry, with a 36 mm piston in a monotube body.

What This Means on the VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle

The 1250 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke. This part number spans model years 2007 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins part number HD 928 is the correct number for the Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle as built 2007–2016. 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: ABE (Germany) for the Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle. That means no TÜV appointment and no entry in the registration document — the paperwork comes in the box.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 928
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (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 VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (2007–2016)
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