Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 145
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length296 mm
Stroke71 mm
Spring Rateprog.16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00360-04
DescriptionThe whole story▼

HD 145 is the Öhlins number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA as sold between 2013 and 2016. Standard rear dampers are built to a price; this one is built to a specification.

Key Features

  • 71 mm of damper stroke
  • 36 mm damping piston
  • Built to 296 mm installed length
  • Emulsion-type damper without a separating piston
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Spring part number 00360-04 fitted
  • Spring rate prog.16-26 N/mm, set against this machine's weight
  • Listed by Öhlins for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016) and no other machine

Damping and Adjustment

The spring is wound to prog.16-26 N/mm, and alternative rates are catalogue items. Öhlins identifies the spring as 00360-04. Öhlins builds it to 296 mm between the eyes for this chassis. The available stroke of 71 mm sets how much wheel travel the shim stack has to control. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping.

About the STX 36 Twin Range

Retro and classic machines often carry a pillion regularly, which is why the preload range matters more here than on a sportbike. Öhlins offers several body and spring finishes in this range because the shocks are visible on the machines that use them. Twin-shock installations load each damper differently from a monoshock, and Öhlins specifies the pair accordingly.

Materials and Manufacture

Öhlins sets a baseline for each part number on the machine it was developed on, so it works before anything is adjusted. Öhlins machines its own critical components instead of buying them in, and the tolerances are where the money goes. The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one.

Setting It Up for the Sportster XL 1200 CA

This part number spans model years 2013 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers. 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. A cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins part number HD 145 is the correct number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA as built 2013–2016. 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: the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA 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 145
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 296 mm
  • Stroke: 71 mm
  • Spring Rate: prog.16-26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00360-04
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CA (2013–2016)
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