Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016) – view 6⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 763
FitmentHarley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length305 +10/-0 mm
Stroke68 mm
Spring Rate33 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00281-73 or 66419-032
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins lists part number HD 763 for one machine: the Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD built 2012–2016. The unit it replaces was chosen when the Dyna Switchback FLD was costed, not when it was developed.

Key Features

  • Öhlins 36 mm piston
  • Adjustable compression damping at the reservoir
  • Gas-pressurised damper with a piggyback external reservoir
  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Built to 305 +10/-0 mm installed length
  • 68 mm working stroke
  • Fitted spring rate 33 N/mm, chosen by Öhlins for the Dyna Switchback FLD
  • Supplied with Öhlins spring 00281-73 or 66419-032

About the STX 36 Blackline Range

Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged. 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.

How Öhlins Builds It

Anodising is hard-coat rather than decorative, which matters on a component exposed to road salt and stone chips. Öhlins manufactures in Upplands Väsby, north of Stockholm, and assembles and tests every unit there before it ships. Production has stayed in Sweden since the company was founded in 1976.

What This Means on the Dyna Switchback FLD

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 2012 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers.

How It Behaves on the Road

Rate as supplied is 33 N/mm, matched by Öhlins to this machine rather than to the platform. 68 mm is the stroke Öhlins specifies against the Dyna Switchback FLD's ratio. The spring carries Öhlins number 00281-73 or 66419-032 and can be exchanged for a different rate without replacing the damper. With 305 +10/-0 mm on offer, rear ride height can be raised to sharpen turn-in or dropped to calm the Dyna Switchback FLD down. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point.

Fitment and Compatibility

What follows applies to the Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD built 2012–2016, which is the machine HD 763 is listed for. It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.

Road Approval

Road approval: the Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD is covered by a German ABE for this part number. The certificate is supplied and should stay with the vehicle documents.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 763
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 305 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 68 mm
  • Spring Rate: 33 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00281-73 or 66419-032
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback FLD (2012–2016)
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