{"product_id":"ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-883-2004-2016-hd-141","title":"Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 (2004–2016) – HD 141","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 of 2004–2016 has its own Öhlins part number, and this is it: HD 141. Damping that fades turns a predictable Sportster XL 883 into one that has to be ridden around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength 336 +10\/-0 mm, set for this chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonotube damper layout\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\u003eFitted spring: Öhlins 00480-02\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas-pressurised damper with a piggyback external reservoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 mm piston diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDamper stroke 98 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Öhlins Builds It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring and damper are separate part numbers, so a rate change does not mean a new unit. The damper body is hard-anodised aluminium, which resists both corrosion and the thermal cycling a rear shock lives with. Two units carrying the same part number behave the same way out of the box, which is the whole point of testing each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDamping Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring 00480-02 is what ships with the damper; harder and softer rates are available. The fitted spring rate is prog.16-26 N\/mm, chosen against the Sportster XL 883's weight distribution rather than a catalogue average. Overall length is adjustable within 336 +10\/-0 mm, enough to change rear ride height and with it how quickly the Sportster XL 883 turns. The damping piston measures 36 mm across, and piston area is what keeps damping force stable once the oil is hot. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Means on the Sportster XL 883\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cruiser is often ridden two-up with luggage, which is the load case the standard suspension rarely handles well. Öhlins covers the 13-year production run of this generation with a single part number, which means the mounting and the linkage stayed unchanged across it. A 883 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\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. Öhlins offers several body and spring finishes in this range because the shocks are visible on the machines that use them. 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\u003eFitment and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖhlins part number HD 141 is the correct number for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 as built 2004–2016. 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: 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 141\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 98 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":53658192118026,"sku":"HD 141","price":1026.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7831\/0410\/files\/a_c_hd_141_05_pair_6587879a-6127-43b0-84ca-a15aa9e4e91c.png?v=1789655305","url":"https:\/\/inter-pace.com\/products\/ohlins-stx-36-twin-shock-absorber-harley-davidson-sportster-xl-883-2004-2016-hd-141","provider":"Inter-Pace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}