YSS rear shock came with hydraulic pre-load incorrectly installed

[metallic_lt]

R1150GS 2001, single spark plug, ABS.

Hello People!

I bought YSS rear shock with hydraulic pre-load adjustment from Germany. On the picture below hose attached to the shock form the RIGHT hand side.

http://firefoxracing.co.uk/parts-accessories/bmw-r1150-gs-99-03-yss-rear-shock-absorber/
http://www.beemershop.com/Merchant5...=BS&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MZ506-385H1RL-04

On the shock i have received hose attached at the back. It looks like shock preload adjuster was oriented incorrectly during assembling.

http://s430.photobucket.com/user/metallic_lt/media/IMG_20160124_155152996_zpsucoupdmv.jpg.html
http://s430.photobucket.com/user/metallic_lt/media/IMG_20160124_155203413_zpssesdlob5.jpg.html

and obviously, shock doesn't fit.

So, the question...

Can I turn pre-load adjuster somehow without removing the spring?

Many Thanks.

(bow)

 

[Slipperyeel]

Not sure if I've understood correctly when looking at your photos, but how did you decide it was back to front?

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[West coast gser]

R1150GS 2001, single spark plug, ABS.

Hello People!

I bought YSS rear shock with hydraulic pre-load adjustment from Germany. On the picture below hose attached to the shock form the RIGHT hand side.

http://firefoxracing.co.uk/parts-accessories/bmw-r1150-gs-99-03-yss-rear-shock-absorber/
http://www.beemershop.com/Merchant5...=BS&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MZ506-385H1RL-04

On the shock i have received hose attached at the back. It looks like shock preload adjuster was oriented incorrectly during assembling.

http://s430.photobucket.com/user/metallic_lt/media/IMG_20160124_155152996_zpsucoupdmv.jpg.html
http://s430.photobucket.com/user/metallic_lt/media/IMG_20160124_155203413_zpssesdlob5.jpg.html

and obviously, shock doesn't fit.

So, the question...

Can I turn pre-load adjuster somehow without removing the spring?

Many Thanks.

(bow)

Had to that to standard gs1100 shock the other day after I had it rebuilt the adjuster @the bottom of the shock was facing into the swingarm ..I just put the top eye in a vice and put a large screwdriver thru the bottom shock clevis and just turned it round ..Im sure you could do something the same with yours

 

[Phil-H]

You should be able to move the preload adjuster round the shock body, there will probably be a locking grub screw on the hpa somewhere.
The hpa will be ithere screwed ondo the shock body or retained by a circular spring clip seated into a shock body, it'll take a lot of effort to turn unless you can release the spring tension (spring compressors).
Obviously, everything is under high spring tension so take great care before undoing stuff & seek specific/professional advice if you are not 100% sure.

Phil