{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-cx-roadster-2016-2018-hd-756","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018) – HD 756","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 mm piston diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length 336 +10\/-0 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable compression damping at the reservoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with spring 00480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring rate as delivered: prog 16-26 N\/mm, matched to the Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed by Öhlins for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018) and no other machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping and Adjustment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe STX 36 Blackline in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitted to the Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Builds It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\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 CX Roadster, 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 756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CX Roadster (2016–2018)\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 336 +10\/-0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 96 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e prog 16-26 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 00480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658235994378,"sku":"HD 756","price":1711.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_c_hd_756_pair_bf660164-26e7-462b-91ba-002cd6d5ea0e.png?v=1789655242","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-cx-roadster-2016-2018-hd-756","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}