{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-883-r-roadster-2006-2016-hd-753","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Blackline Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016) – HD 753","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotube damper layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins length specification: 336 +10\/-0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered with a prog 16-26 N\/mm spring, selected for the Sportster XL 883 R Roadster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e75 mm of travel at the damper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 mm damping piston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins spring 00480-02 or 60480-02 included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the STX 36 Blackline Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping and Adjustment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Machine Needs It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCruisers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials and Manufacture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad 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.\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 753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)\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 75 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 or 60480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Öhlins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53658233831690,"sku":"HD 753","price":1071.47,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00000971_cd790b94-f735-45a9-ae88-148934c8e360.png?v=1789561956","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-blackline-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-883-r-roadster-2006-2016-hd-753","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}