Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) – view 6⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 752
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length296 +10/-0 mm
Stroke59 mm
Spring Rate19 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00281-72 or 66419-019
DescriptionThe whole story▼

HD 752 is the Öhlins number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B as sold between 2013 and 2018. Damping that fades turns a predictable Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B into one that has to be ridden around.

Key Features

  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Damper stroke 59 mm
  • Damping piston: 36 mm
  • Öhlins fits a 19 N/mm spring to this application
  • Adjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes
  • Adjustable compression damping at the reservoir
  • Built for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018); fits without modification
  • Gas-pressurised damper with a piggyback external reservoir

How Öhlins Builds It

Every unit is dyno-tested against the curve held for its part number, not sampled from a batch. Öhlins sets a baseline for each part number on the machine it was developed on, so it works before anything is adjusted. Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made.

The Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B in Particular

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 2013 to 2018; 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.

Damping Performance

The available stroke of 59 mm sets how much wheel travel the shim stack has to control. The fitted spring rate is 19 N/mm, chosen against the Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B's weight distribution rather than a catalogue average. Overall length is adjustable within 296 +10/-0 mm, enough to change rear ride height and with it how quickly the Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B turns. A 36 mm piston gives the oil a large working area, so the force curve stays flat as temperature rises. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle.

Where This Sits in the Öhlins Line-up

The STX 36 in Blackline finish: black anodised body, black spring, 36 mm damping piston. 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.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins releases HD 752 against the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018). It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.

Road Approval

Road approval: ABE (Germany) for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B. That means no TÜV appointment and no entry in the registration document — the paperwork comes in the box.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 752
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 296 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 59 mm
  • Spring Rate: 19 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00281-72 or 66419-019
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
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