Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016)⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 916
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length338 mm
Stroke103 mm
Spring Rateprog. 16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00480-02
DescriptionThe whole story▼

The Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 in its 2004–2016 form takes Öhlins part number HD 916. Rear grip is decided by how the damper controls load transfer, not by the tyre alone.

Key Features

  • Piston measuring 36 mm across
  • Overall length 338 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model
  • Spring part number 00480-02 fitted
  • Built for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016); fits without modification
  • Öhlins fits a prog. 16-26 N/mm spring to this application
  • 103 mm working stroke
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Emulsion-type damper without a separating piston

What This Means on the Sportster XL 883

Öhlins covers the 13-year production run of this generation with a single part number, which means the mounting and the linkage stayed unchanged across it. A cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well. At 883 cc the Sportster XL 883 makes enough torque to load the rear hard on corner exit, and the damper has to keep the wheel in contact while that happens.

How It Behaves on the Road

prog. 16-26 N/mm is the rate Öhlins selected after testing on the Sportster XL 883. 103 mm is the stroke Öhlins specifies against the Sportster XL 883's ratio. A 36 mm piston gives the oil a large working area, so the force curve stays flat as temperature rises. The spring carries Öhlins number 00480-02 and can be exchanged for a different rate without replacing the damper. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible.

Materials and Manufacture

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. Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made.

The STX 36 Twin in Detail

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 is built as a pair for exactly this geometry, with a 36 mm piston in a monotube body. Classic and retro machines with twin rear shocks are usually let down by their dampers long before their frames.

Fitment and Compatibility

Part number HD 916 and the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016) 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: ABE (Germany) for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883. That means no TÜV appointment and no entry in the registration document — the paperwork comes in the box.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 916
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 338 mm
  • Stroke: 103 mm
  • Spring Rate: prog. 16-26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00480-02
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016)
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