Front tyre check

[Guest chicken george]

I feel kind of dumb asking this question. How do people check their front tyres? I have just fitted a centre stand which has made checking the read tyre a breeze. However, I'm not sure about raising the front wheel off the floor. I didn't want to jack the front up whilst it's on the centre stand in-case it collapses. Or am I being over cautious?

 

Any advice would be great.

 

Cheers

 

[Guest robson]

 Or am I being over cautious?

 

 

yes, while on center stand, tilt it back or even better sit on the bike and look at front tyre. 

[djsb 493]

Or get a length of rope and tie the rear end down to something (lamp post, railing, other bike etc). I'm going to use my other bike as the static object when I try this.

[Rocker66 34,488]

yes, while on center stand, tilt it back or even better sit on the bike and look at front tyre. 

That would be OK if your an 8 foot tall contortionist 

[Guest EasyTiger]

Why not check a section, then move the bike forwards or back so that a new section is exposed?

[Guest billc700s]

Simple put the bike on the stand and get your other half to sit on the rear seat to lift the front off the ground or to push down on the back of the bike to lift the front so you can rotate the wheel to check the tyre. Or put bike on center stand, kneel next to the bike and lift the wheel then support the front suspension on the knee/thigh and turn the wheel to check the tyre then do the same for the other side. Obviously good leathers will protect your thigh/knee better than chinos but it is only for a couple of minutes.

[Guest bonekicker]

Bill excellent sensible advice and safe.

[Guest robson]

That would be OK if your an 8 foot tall contortionist 

 

ok, then let your pillion sit there

[Rocker66 34,488]

I don't have a pillion as my wife is a motorcyclist in her own right. I think that you mean get another person to sit on the pillion seat

[Guest chicken george]

Ok thanks, i'll give a shot.

[Guest robson]

Ok thanks, i'll give a shot.

 

but not in the tyre.