{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-iron-2016-2018-hd-916","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Iron (2016–2018) – HD 916","description":"\u003cp\u003eHD 916 is the Öhlins number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Iron as sold between 2016 and 2018. Damping that fades turns a predictable Sportster XL 1200 Iron into one that has to be ridden around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins fits a prog. 16-26 N\/mm spring to this application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall length 338 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotube damper layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmulsion-type damper without a separating piston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiston measuring 36 mm across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e103 mm of damper stroke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListed by Öhlins for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Iron (2016–2018) and no other machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins spring 00480-02 included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sportster XL 1200 Iron in Particular\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis part number spans model years 2016 to 2018; earlier and later generations take different numbers. The 1200 cc engine sets how quickly weight transfers, and damping has to be matched to that rather than to a class average. Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Builds It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeals are specified for temperature stability rather than for the lowest unit cost. Shafts are hardened and surface-treated so the seal has a consistent surface to run against. The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow It Behaves on the Road\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eprog. 16-26 N\/mm is the rate Öhlins selected after testing on the Sportster XL 1200 Iron. At 338 mm it matches the standard unit's installed length exactly. The fitted spring is 00480-02, and Öhlins lists neighbouring rates under their own numbers. Öhlins specifies 36 mm for the piston on this number. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the STX 36 Twin Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 36 mm piston suits the shorter stroke and steeper mounting angle typical of a twin-shock frame. Preload is set by a threaded collar on each side, and both sides must be set equally. Rebound adjustment is at the lower eyelet on most numbers in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat follows applies to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Iron built 2016–2018, which is the machine HD 916 is listed for. Because the settings are model-specific, fitting it to a related machine would mean running the wrong specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRoad Approval\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoad approval: ABE (Germany) for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Iron. 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 916\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 Iron (2016–2018)\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 338 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStroke:\u003c\/em\u003e 103 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":53658296516874,"sku":"HD 916","price":777.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00000902_9cacb90e-d049-44ca-a9a5-c1705061d7c5.png?v=1789562053","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-iron-2016-2018-hd-916","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}