Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) – view 3⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 753
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length336 +10/-0 mm
Stroke75 mm
Spring Rateprog 16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00480-02 or 60480-02
DescriptionThe whole story▼

The Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two of 2012–2016 has its own Öhlins part number, and this is it: HD 753. A factory shock is set for an average rider on an average road, and few riders are either.

Key Features

  • Damper stroke 75 mm
  • Built to 336 +10/-0 mm installed length
  • Spring rate as delivered: prog 16-26 N/mm, matched to the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two
  • Supplied with Öhlins spring 00480-02 or 60480-02
  • Adjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes
  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Bolts to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) using the standard mounting points

Damping Performance

Spring 00480-02 or 60480-02 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. 75 mm of stroke is what the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two's linkage allows, and the shim stack is set for exactly that. Spring rate is prog 16-26 N/mm as delivered, which sets static sag for a rider of typical weight. Öhlins specifies 36 mm for the piston on this number. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point.

What This Means on the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two

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. Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke. Öhlins covers the 5-year production run of this generation with a single part number, which means the mounting and the linkage stayed unchanged across it.

The STX 36 Blackline in Detail

Servicing is identical to the standard STX 36. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair. The finish suits classic and retro machines where chrome and black dominate.

Materials and Manufacture

Anodising is hard-coat rather than decorative, which matters on a component exposed to road salt and stone chips. Gas pressure is set at the factory and holds through normal service intervals. The eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins part number HD 753 is the correct number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two as built 2012–2016. Nothing about it is generic — the mounting dimensions alone rule out a different model.

Road Approval

Road approval: the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two is covered by a German ABE for this part number. The certificate is supplied and should stay with the vehicle documents.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 753
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 336 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 75 mm
  • Spring Rate: prog 16-26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00480-02 or 60480-02
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
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