{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-vrscf-1250-v-rod-muscle-2007-2016-hd-928","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (2007–2016) – HD 928","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle in its 2007–2016 form takes Öhlins part number HD 928. Damping that fades turns a predictable VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle into one that has to be ridden around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted spring: Öhlins 00181-05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e318 +10\/-0 mm between mounting eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping piston: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotube damper layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for the Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (2007–2016); fits without modification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with a 30 N\/mm spring, selected for the VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping and Adjustment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fitted spring rate is 30 N\/mm, chosen against the VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle's weight distribution rather than a catalogue average. Öhlins uses a 36 mm piston here: more area, lower oil velocity, less heat generated for the same force. Length is specified as 318 +10\/-0 mm, adjustable at the unit without removing it. Spring 00181-05 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. Preload is set separately again, and preload is what determines static sag rather than damping. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Builds It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. The Öhlins part number is stamped on the unit, so its specification can be looked up years later. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the STX 36 Twin Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebound adjustment is at the lower eyelet on most numbers in this range. 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 is built as a pair for exactly this geometry, with a 36 mm piston in a monotube body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Means on the VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1250 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke. This part number spans model years 2007 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins part number HD 928 is the correct number for the Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle as built 2007–2016. Öhlins lists no other machine against this number, so it is not a unit that can be adapted to a neighbouring model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: ABE (Germany) for the Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle. That means no TÜV appointment and no entry in the registration document — the paperwork comes in the box.\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 928\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson VRSCF 1250 V-Rod Muscle (2007–2016)\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 318 +10\/-0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 67 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e 30 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 00181-05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658300252426,"sku":"HD 928","price":1026.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00000913_dc8e97cf-9acb-4db0-bcf3-f1c034e23862.png?v=1789562080","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-vrscf-1250-v-rod-muscle-2007-2016-hd-928","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}