{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-t-superlow-2017-2022-hd-906","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow (2017–2022) – HD 906","description":"\u003cp\u003eFitted to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow (2017–2022), the Öhlins HD 906 replaces the standard unit outright. Damping that fades turns a predictable Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow into one that has to be ridden around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect fitment on the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow (2017–2022)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt to 336 +10\/-0 mm installed length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamper stroke 77 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eÖhlins spring 00480-02 included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted spring rate prog.16-26 N\/mm, chosen by Öhlins for the Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the STX 36 Twin Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreload is set by a threaded collar on each side, and both sides must be set equally. Both units are supplied as a matched pair with the same part number and the same valving. The STX 36 Twin replaces both sides with Öhlins units carrying a 36 mm piston, adjustable rebound and — critically for a bike that carries a pillion — a usable preload range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and Material Quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction has stayed in Sweden since the company was founded in 1976. Service parts stay available for years after a part number leaves the current price list. The Öhlins part number is stamped on the unit, so its specification can be looked up years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow It Behaves on the Road\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins uses a 36 mm piston here: more area, lower oil velocity, less heat generated for the same force. Spring part number 00480-02 is a separate catalogue item, so a rate change is inexpensive. Öhlins quotes 77 mm of damper stroke for this fitment. With 336 +10\/-0 mm on offer, rear ride height can be raised to sharpen turn-in or dropped to calm the Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow down. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to. Compression and rebound are adjusted independently, so support under load can be set without changing how fast the wheel returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow in Particular\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2017–2022 generation kept the same chassis dimensions throughout, so one Öhlins number serves the whole run. A cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well. A 1200 cc machine of this type sits in a specific weight band, and Öhlins picks the spring rate for that band rather than for the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing covers Öhlins part number HD 906 for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow, 2017–2022. It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.\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 1200 T Superlow, 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 906\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment:\u003c\/em\u003e Harley Davidson Sportster XL 1200 T Superlow (2017–2022)\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 77 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":53658292977930,"sku":"HD 906","price":1026.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_img-00000913_08289af7-88a4-41eb-b16f-f6fc4d03efff.png?v=1789562065","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-1200-t-superlow-2017-2022-hd-906","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}