{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-v-seventy-two-2012-2016-hd-753","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) – HD 753","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamper stroke 75 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt to 336 +10\/-0 mm installed length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring rate as delivered: prog 16-26 N\/mm, matched to the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with Öhlins spring 00480-02 or 60480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolts to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) using the standard mounting points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Means on the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe STX 36 Blackline in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServicing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials and Manufacture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnodising 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad 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.\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 753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)\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 75 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 or 60480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658231177482,"sku":"HD 753","price":1071.47,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00000971_8d942e70-bbaa-416f-83c8-74f00d4b1a8d.png?v=1789561950","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-v-seventy-two-2012-2016-hd-753","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}