{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-c-2011-2016-hd-751","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 C (2011–2016) – HD 751","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins builds HD 751 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 C and lists it for model years 2011–2016. Damping that fades turns a predictable Sportster XL 1200 C into one that has to be ridden around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiston measuring 36 mm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 C (2011–2016) using the standard mounting points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59 mm of damper stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e296 mm between mounting eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted spring: Öhlins 00281-72 or 66419-019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring rate 19 N\/mm, set against this machine's weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotube damper layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Machine Needs It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis part number spans model years 2011 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers. The 1200 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. A cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow It Behaves on the Road\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 59 mm of stroke the damping curve has to do its work in a short distance. The damping piston measures 36 mm across, and piston area is what keeps damping force stable once the oil is hot. Rate as supplied is 19 N\/mm, matched by Öhlins to this machine rather than to the platform. Spring part number 00281-72 or 66419-019 is a separate catalogue item, so a rate change is inexpensive. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe STX 36 Blackline in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials and Manufacture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with. Two units carrying the same part number behave the same way out of the box, which is the whole point of testing each one. Anodising is hard-coat rather than decorative, which matters on a component exposed to road salt and stone chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers Öhlins part number HD 751 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 C, 2011–2016. Öhlins lists no other machine against this number, so it is not a unit that can be adapted to a neighbouring model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 C, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrand:\u003c\/em\u003e Öhlins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/em\u003e HD 751\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 C (2011–2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRoad Approval:\u003c\/em\u003e ABE (Germany)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMounting Position:\u003c\/em\u003e Hinten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLength:\u003c\/em\u003e 296 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 59 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 19 N\/mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePiston Diameter:\u003c\/em\u003e 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Part Number:\u003c\/em\u003e 00281-72 or 66419-019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658218266890,"sku":"HD 751","price":928.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_c_stx_36_d_e_blackline_s36e_s36d_hd754_6_000bf0cb-8ede-4597-a936-6115b449e59c.png?v=1789655234","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-c-2011-2016-hd-751","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}