Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) – view 2⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 145
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length296 mm
Stroke71 mm
Spring Rateprog.16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00360-04
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Öhlins builds HD 145 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two and lists it for model years 2012–2016. A factory shock is set for an average rider on an average road, and few riders are either.

Key Features

  • Emulsion-type damper without a separating piston
  • Monotube damper layout
  • 71 mm of damper stroke
  • Direct fitment on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
  • Fitted spring rate prog.16-26 N/mm, chosen by Öhlins for the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two
  • Öhlins length specification: 296 mm
  • Piston measuring 36 mm across
  • Spring part number 00360-04 fitted

Construction and Material Quality

Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. Two units carrying the same part number behave the same way out of the box, which is the whole point of testing each one. Öhlins manufactures in Upplands Väsby, north of Stockholm, and assembles and tests every unit there before it ships.

Damping Performance

Stroke is 71 mm, which is the travel Öhlins has to work with on this linkage. Öhlins builds it to 296 mm between the eyes for this chassis. Piston diameter is 36 mm, which is the figure that decides how hard the oil has to be pushed. Rate as supplied is prog.16-26 N/mm, matched by Öhlins to this machine rather than to the platform. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point.

The Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two in Particular

At 1200 cc the Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two makes enough torque to load the rear hard on corner exit, and the damper has to keep the wheel in contact while that happens. A cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well. The 2012–2016 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run.

About the STX 36 Twin Range

Twin-shock machines share the load between two units, and that changes everything about how each one is specified: half the load, but also half the leverage and often a steeper mounting angle. 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. The STX 36 Twin is built as a pair for exactly this geometry, with a 36 mm piston in a monotube body.

Fitment and Compatibility

Part number HD 145 and the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016) belong together; other model years take other numbers. 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 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 145
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
  • 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 V Seventy Two (2012–2016)
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