Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 145
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length296 mm
Stroke71 mm
Spring Rateprog.16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00360-04
DescriptionThe whole story▼

For the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B built 2013–2018, Öhlins specifies HD 145. Rear grip is decided by how the damper controls load transfer, not by the tyre alone.

Key Features

  • Damping piston: 36 mm
  • Direct fitment on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
  • Öhlins spring 00360-04 included
  • Öhlins length specification: 296 mm
  • Emulsion-type damper without a separating piston
  • Stroke: 71 mm
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Öhlins fits a prog.16-26 N/mm spring to this application

Where This Sits in the Öhlins Line-up

Retro and classic machines often carry a pillion regularly, which is why the preload range matters more here than on a sportbike. The STX 36 Twin replaces both sides with Öhlins units carrying a 36 mm piston, adjustable rebound and — critically for a bike that carries a pillion — a usable preload range. Classic and retro machines with twin rear shocks are usually let down by their dampers long before their frames.

Fitted to the Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B

The 1200 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. This part number spans model years 2013 to 2018; earlier and later generations take different numbers. Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more.

Damping Performance

Stroke is 71 mm, which is the travel Öhlins has to work with on this linkage. Spring 00360-04 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. Öhlins builds it to 296 mm between the eyes for this chassis. Öhlins fits a prog.16-26 N/mm spring to this number; riders far from average weight should expect to change it. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to. The adjuster range is usable end to end rather than only around the middle.

Materials and Manufacture

Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made. The Öhlins part number is stamped on the unit, so its specification can be looked up years later. The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one.

Fitment and Compatibility

Part number HD 145 and the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018) belong together; other model years take other numbers. Because the settings are model-specific, fitting it to a related machine would mean running the wrong specification.

Road Approval

Road approval: the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 CB Custom Limited B 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 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
  • 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 CB Custom Limited B (2013–2018)
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