Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016) – view 5⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 757
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length279 mm
Stroke42 mm
Spring Rate26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Product LineSTX 36 Blackline
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins builds HD 757 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA and lists it for model years 2013–2016. Standard rear dampers are built to a price; this one is built to a specification.

Key Features

  • 42 mm of damper stroke
  • Delivered with a 26 N/mm spring, selected for the Sportster XL 1200 CA
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Built to 279 mm installed length
  • Built for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016); fits without modification
  • Damping piston: 36 mm

Why This Machine Needs It

This part number spans model years 2013 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. Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke.

About the STX 36 Blackline Range

The finish suits classic and retro machines where chrome and black dominate. Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged. The STX 36 in Blackline finish: black anodised body, black spring, 36 mm damping piston.

Damping Performance

Installed length comes to 279 mm. Piston diameter is 36 mm, which is the figure that decides how hard the oil has to be pushed. 42 mm of stroke is what the Sportster XL 1200 CA's linkage allows, and the shim stack is set for exactly that. 26 N/mm is the rate Öhlins selected after testing on the Sportster XL 1200 CA. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point. Compression and rebound are adjusted independently, so support under load can be set without changing how fast the wheel returns.

How Öhlins Builds It

The Öhlins part number is stamped on the unit, so its specification can be looked up years later. Two units carrying the same part number behave the same way out of the box, which is the whole point of testing each one. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against.

Fitment and Compatibility

What follows applies to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA built 2013–2016, which is the machine HD 757 is listed for. 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 1200 CA. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 757
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 279 mm
  • Stroke: 42 mm
  • Spring Rate: 26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Product Line: STX 36 Blackline
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
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