Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) – view 5⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 757
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length279 mm
Stroke42 mm
Spring Rate26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Product LineSTX 36 Blackline
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Every Öhlins part number covers one machine. HD 757 covers the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016). Standard rear dampers are built to a price; this one is built to a specification.

Key Features

  • Stroke: 42 mm
  • Piston measuring 36 mm across
  • Length 279 mm, set for this chassis
  • Built for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016); fits without modification
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Delivered with a 26 N/mm spring, selected for the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two

Where This Sits in the Öhlins Line-up

On a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged. Servicing is identical to the standard STX 36.

Construction and Material Quality

Öhlins machines its own critical components instead of buying them in, and the tolerances are where the money goes. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against. Seals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost.

Damping and Adjustment

Öhlins quotes 42 mm of damper stroke for this fitment. Rate as supplied is 26 N/mm, matched by Öhlins to this machine rather than to the platform. The 36 mm piston is the same size Öhlins uses across this platform, and the shim stack is what makes it model-specific. At 279 mm it matches the standard unit's installed length exactly. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping.

Setting It Up for 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. The 2012–2016 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run.

Fitment and Compatibility

This listing covers Öhlins part number HD 757 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two, 2012–2016. Öhlins lists no other machine against this number, so it is not a unit that can be adapted to a neighbouring model.

Road Approval

Road approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two. 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 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
  • 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 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
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