Do Camshaft End Cap Bearings face in or out?

[The ModFather]

Putting my camshaft end cap back together after getting it PC'd. Now I cant remember if the bearings were facing in towards the engine right under the circlip or facing out. Or  maybe a better way of putting this is should the ball bearings be visible when they are seated in the end cap?

For a 2005 Monster 620

[The ModFather]

Okay found it in this exploded diagram. The face in towards the engine. (duh) Putting the link here in case anyone else has this question in the future.

http://www.ducatimcparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=440833&ukey_make=1051&ukey_model=15308&ukey_category=19849&ukey_driveLine=6501

[ducpainter]

Not knowing for certain, I would have the balls visible for lubrication purposes.

Otherwise the seal would prevent oil from entering the bearing.

oops...beat me to it.

[brad black]

the sealed face is showing.  the bearing is pressure fed from the centre of the cap, and the seal holds the oil in so it will flow into the cam.

[The ModFather]

Oh No! Are you saying the bearings shouldnt be visible ?? Damn I was thrown by that diagram which makes it look like bearings are facing the engine and are therefore visible when seated in the endcap!

[Speeddog]

Oh No! Are you saying the bearings shouldnt be visible ?? Damn I was thrown by that diagram which makes it look like bearings are facing the engine and are therefore visible when seated in the endcap!

Yes, bearings visible is correct.

[The ModFather]

Now Ive got conflicting recommendations here. Is it different for different bikes? This is for a 2005 620. And the pic in the Haynes Guide is way too grainy to tell. I seem to recall being surprised to see bearings once I got them out which makes me think sealed side visible but I cant be sure. I wish I took a pic. Any definitive answers out there?

I did find this pic which is for an M900 and this is what I think they looked like which appears to be sealed side visible.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=45820

[The ModFather]

Okay found a bunch on ebay and they all seem to show sealed side visible.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CYLINDER-HEAD-BEARING-COVER-CAMSHAFT-2003-DUCATI-MONSTER-620-SPORT-03-/141203444545?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e0619341&vxp=mtr

[Speeddog]

Sorry, thinking in Australian.