Checking oil on center stand ok?

[treedweller 11]

Another newbie question, sorry. I searched forums but couldn’t come up with unique enough terms to avoid thousands of irrelevant hits. 
 

Book says check the oil with the bike level. Does this mean both-tires-on-the-ground level, or can I check it on the center stand? Since it tilts the back up a bit, I’m afraid it will pool the oil forward and read high. But trying to check it while sitting on it makes it hard to tell if it’s actually level. 
 

tia, again. 

[ted 5,743]

You need both wheels on the ground, get someone to sit on it.

[Slowboy 20,519]

Checking it on the centre stand is also OK. The level side to side is more important than front to back. If it really bothers you use a wedge to raise the front wheel so the rear touches the ground. You’ll see there’s hardly any difference.

[skorpion 945]

Yes OK on centre stand, as slowboy says don't worry makes no difference if rear wheel is just off the ground.