Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018) – view 6⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 756
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length336 +10/-0 mm
Stroke96 mm
Spring Rateprog 16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00480-02
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins lists part number HD 756 for one machine: the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster built 2016–2018. A factory shock is set for an average rider on an average road, and few riders are either.

Key Features

  • 36 mm piston diameter
  • Adjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes
  • Overall length 336 +10/-0 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model
  • Adjustable compression damping at the reservoir
  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Ships with spring 00480-02
  • Spring rate as delivered: prog 16-26 N/mm, matched to the Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster
  • Listed by Öhlins for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018) and no other machine

Damping and Adjustment

A prog 16-26 N/mm spring comes fitted, and it is the first thing to reconsider if the rider is heavy or light. Spring 00480-02 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. With 96 mm of stroke the damping curve has to do its work in a short distance. With 336 +10/-0 mm on offer, rear ride height can be raised to sharpen turn-in or dropped to calm the Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster down. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.

The STX 36 Blackline in Detail

On a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair. Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged.

Fitted to the Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster

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. The 2016–2018 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run.

How Öhlins Builds It

The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one. The damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with. The eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting.

Fitment and Compatibility

This listing covers Öhlins part number HD 756 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster, 2016–2018. It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.

Road Approval

Road approval: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 756
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 336 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 96 mm
  • Spring Rate: prog 16-26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00480-02
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018)
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