Ohlins shock mounting question

[Jacksbugs]

Well, I ended up buying a pair of Ohlins shocks for my vmax...
They are damn expensive (and yellow...), but since I've had my bike for almost 19 years now and that it looks like I will be buried with her... :big laugh: , I told myself that it's just something that I won't have to buy again...

One question though and probably a dumb one... :ummm:
They come with seals that are not symmetrical. I tried to figure out which way they would fit but it doesn't make sense to me. So for you guys who had mounted them in the past.
What is the proper mounting side for these seals ?

Thanks

 

[blaxmax]

Sorry I can't help but not (yellow) GOLD that's why they cost so much.
Only set I bought was for a gsxr but I won't go there.

 

[Jacksbugs]

Gold :biglaugh:
Good point !

 

[DMAN999]

What exact model are they ????
You can get the Manual (including mounting instructions) from here:
http://www.ohlins.com/support/manuals/motorcycle/?docs=V-Max
The manual for models YA426 and YA427 is here:
http://www.ohlins.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/2014/08/MI_YA427.pdf

 

[blaxmax]

I remember grooved side down or to the inside of the shock if it helps.

 

[Jacksbugs]

These are YA427. And I have the mounting instructions with me but there's no way to know which side to mount the seals towards the shocks since it's just a diagram.
The seals have one side with one lip and the other side more flat (see picture).

 

[Jacksbugs]

I remember grooved side down or to the inside of the shock if it helps.

So the side shown on the bottom on the picture goes towards the shock ?

 

[blaxmax]

Gold :biglaugh:
Good point !

They are actually gold for the softness.

 

[blaxmax]

So the side shown on the bottom on the picture goes towards the shock ?

Can you post that diagram?

 

[Jacksbugs]

Here it is.

 

[blaxmax]

Grooves go to the inside toward the shock.

 

[Jacksbugs]

Grooves go to the inside toward the shock.

You mean this side ?

 

[blaxmax]

You mean this side ?

Yes, the other side should be flat and goes to the outside.

 

[Jacksbugs]

Thx blaxmax, I appreciate the help.

 

[DMAN999]

Grooves go to the inside toward the shock.

That's what it looks like in the diagram's to me too.