Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016) – view 3⟲ 360° — drag me
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Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 753
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length336 +10/-0 mm
Stroke75 mm
Spring Rateprog 16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00480-02 or 60480-02
DescriptionThe whole story▼

This is the Öhlins HD 753, released for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster as built between 2006 and 2016. The unit it replaces was chosen when the Sportster XL 883 R Roadster was costed, not when it was developed.

Key Features

  • Monotube damper layout
  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Öhlins length specification: 336 +10/-0 mm
  • Delivered with a prog 16-26 N/mm spring, selected for the Sportster XL 883 R Roadster
  • 75 mm of travel at the damper
  • 36 mm damping piston
  • Öhlins spring 00480-02 or 60480-02 included

About the STX 36 Blackline Range

On a retro or a classic twin the black finish often looks more period-correct than gold, and nothing about the damping changes. The finish suits classic and retro machines where chrome and black dominate. Blackline in the STX 36 range means black anodising and a black spring, with the 36 mm damping hardware unchanged.

Damping and Adjustment

Öhlins identifies the spring as 00480-02 or 60480-02. A prog 16-26 N/mm spring comes fitted, and it is the first thing to reconsider if the rider is heavy or light. The adjustable length of 336 +10/-0 mm covers the range a suspension technician would actually use on this chassis. Öhlins specifies 36 mm for the piston on this number. The two adjusters do genuinely separate jobs, which is what makes methodical setup possible. Compression and rebound are adjusted independently, so support under load can be set without changing how fast the wheel returns.

Why This Machine Needs It

Cruisers carry weight low and long, with short suspension travel doing work that a sportbike would spread over twice the stroke. The 883 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. Öhlins covers the 11-year production run of this generation with a single part number, which means the mounting and the linkage stayed unchanged across it.

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 machines its own critical components instead of buying them in, and the tolerances are where the money goes. Machining, anodising, assembly and testing all happen in the same building rather than across a supply chain.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins part number HD 753 is the correct number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster as built 2006–2016. 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: ABE (Germany). The unit is covered by a German ABE for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster, so no individual inspection or entry in the vehicle documents is required. The approval document ships with the product.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 753
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 336 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 75 mm
  • Spring Rate: prog 16-26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00480-02 or 60480-02
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)
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