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Removing front tire gs 850 L 1982

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Ok I searched forum and have an owners manual but could not find the answer. My manual is not for the exact same model but close enough that I was suppose to be able to use it for my maint. Well I am removing the front wheel to replace fork seals and I cannot figure out how it is done. If some one could help me out I would appreciate it. I know this should be easy I just do not want to tork in the wrong direction. When I turn the castle nut on the left side the spindle turns with it.

Also there is only one clamp bolt on this model on the left side if you are facing the bike I loosened that also. I am not sure which way I should be turning the castle nut either.

Thanks
 
For those playing along at home: you can stick the shaft of a screwdriver through the hole in the other end of the axle.

The axle nut has a normal right-hand thread.

Also, if the axle nut is on the same side as the pinch bolt, you can loosen the axle nut before loosening the pinch bolt.
 
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