Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) – view 5⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 757
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length279 mm
Stroke42 mm
Spring Rate26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Product LineSTX 36 Blackline
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins developed HD 757 around the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) — its weight, its linkage and its geometry. Rear grip is decided by how the damper controls load transfer, not by the tyre alone.

Key Features

  • Öhlins 36 mm piston
  • Bolts to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) using the standard mounting points
  • Öhlins fits a 26 N/mm spring to this application
  • Stroke: 42 mm
  • Overall length 279 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body

Setting It Up for the Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B

Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more. A 1200 cc machine of this type sits in a specific weight band, and Öhlins picks the spring rate for that band rather than for the platform. This part number spans model years 2013 to 2018; earlier and later generations take different numbers.

Construction and Material Quality

The eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting. Seals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost. Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made.

Damping and Adjustment

Delivered spring rate: 26 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. With 42 mm of stroke the damping curve has to do its work in a short distance. Öhlins uses a 36 mm piston here: more area, lower oil velocity, less heat generated for the same force. Length is 279 mm and is not adjustable on this number. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle.

About the STX 36 Blackline Range

On a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. The STX 36 in Blackline finish: black anodised body, black spring, 36 mm damping piston. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair.

Fitment and Compatibility

This listing covers Öhlins part number HD 757 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B, 2013–2018. Nothing about it is generic — the mounting dimensions alone rule out a different model.

Road Approval

Road approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B. 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 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
  • 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 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
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