{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-883-2004-2016-hd-756","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016) – HD 756","description":"\u003cp\u003eÖhlins developed HD 756 around the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016) — its weight, its linkage and its geometry. The unit it replaces was chosen when the Sportster XL 883 was costed, not when it was developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring part number 00480-02 fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable compression damping at the reservoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016); fits without modification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with a prog 16-26 N\/mm spring, selected for the Sportster XL 883\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamper stroke 96 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamping piston: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sportster XL 883 in Particular\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more. The 883 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. The 2004–2016 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the STX 36 Blackline Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eServicing is identical to the standard STX 36. Twin-shock applications are supplied as a matched pair. Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials and Manufacture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnodising is hard-coat rather than decorative, which matters on a component exposed to road salt and stone chips. Every Öhlins dealer can re-valve the unit, because the shim stack is a documented, serviceable assembly. The eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e96 mm is the stroke Öhlins specifies against the Sportster XL 883's ratio. With 336 +10\/-0 mm on offer, rear ride height can be raised to sharpen turn-in or dropped to calm the Sportster XL 883 down. Piston diameter is 36 mm, which is the figure that decides how hard the oil has to be pushed. The spring is wound to prog 16-26 N\/mm, and alternative rates are catalogue items. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible. Öhlins publishes a baseline setting for each part number, which is the sensible starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart number HD 756 and the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: a German ABE covers this part on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883. Fit it, keep the certificate with the vehicle papers, and nothing further is needed.\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 756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016)\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 336 +10\/-0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 96 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSpring Rate:\u003c\/em\u003e prog 16-26 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 00480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658237698314,"sku":"HD 756","price":1711.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_c_hd_756_pair_e36d026b-d2f3-4801-9525-f9e27d83b8eb.png?v=1789655249","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-883-2004-2016-hd-756","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}