Öhlins STX 36 Twin Shock Absorber Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016) – view 2⟲ 360° — drag me
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandÖhlins
Part NumberHD 906
FitmentHarley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)
Road ApprovalABE (Germany)
Mounting PositionHinten
Length336 +10/-0 mm
Stroke77 mm
Spring Rateprog.16-26 N/
Piston Diameter36 mm
Spring Part Number00480-02
DescriptionThe whole story▼

Part number HD 906 is what Öhlins supplies for the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster, model years 2006–2016. What a rider feels as a lack of rear grip is usually a damper that has stopped keeping up.

Key Features

  • Adjustable rebound damping via the knob above the lower eyelet
  • Monotube damper layout
  • Adjustable overall length for ride-height and geometry changes
  • Overall length 336 +10/-0 mm as specified by Öhlins for this model
  • Fitted spring: Öhlins 00480-02
  • Stroke: 77 mm
  • Gas-pressurised monotube damper with the reservoir integrated into the body
  • Bolts to the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016) using the standard mounting points

Fitted to the Sportster XL 883 R Roadster

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. Short travel and substantial mass are a hard combination: there is little room to absorb anything, so damping quality matters more. This part number spans model years 2006 to 2016; earlier and later generations take different numbers.

Where This Sits in the Öhlins Line-up

Twin-shock machines share the load between two units, and that changes everything about how each one is specified: half the load, but also half the leverage and often a steeper mounting angle. Preload 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.

How Öhlins Builds It

The unit is rebuildable: seals, shims and oil are catalogue items, not a reason to buy a new one. Materials read unremarkably on paper — aluminium, steel, nitrogen — and the difference lies in how precisely they are made. The eyelets carry spherical bearings rather than rubber bushes, so the damper is not fighting its own mounting.

Damping Performance

Delivered spring rate: prog.16-26 N/mm, which suits a solo rider of average weight. 77 mm of stroke is what the Sportster XL 883 R Roadster's linkage allows, and the shim stack is set for exactly that. Öhlins identifies the spring as 00480-02. Overall length is adjustable within 336 +10/-0 mm, enough to change rear ride height and with it how quickly the Sportster XL 883 R Roadster turns. A single click produces a change most riders can detect, which is not true of every adjustable damper. Adjustment is by click rather than by feel, so a setting can be written down and returned to.

Fitment and Compatibility

Öhlins releases HD 906 against the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016). It is model-specific rather than universal: length, stroke and valving are all set for this chassis.

Road Approval

Road approval: the Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster is covered by a German ABE for this part number. The certificate is supplied and should stay with the vehicle documents.

Specifications

  • Brand: Öhlins
  • Part Number: HD 906
  • Fitment: Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)
  • Road Approval: ABE (Germany)
  • Mounting Position: Hinten
  • Length: 336 +10/-0 mm
  • Stroke: 77 mm
  • Spring Rate: prog.16-26 N/mm
  • Piston Diameter: 36 mm
  • Spring Part Number: 00480-02
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 R Roadster (2006–2016)
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