how often do you check your tyre pressure?

rocco · Post by **rocco** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:00 pm

just got a copy of the vic roads dvd about ring the GOR.

The guys mentioned a pre flight check andone item was tyres. Though this is a very good tip by them does anyone really check their tyre pressure before every ride?

I know i check my indicators and brakes but to be honest never both with the tyres.

What pre flights checks do you guys/gals do and do you do it everytime you venture out for a ride or do you just hop on and ride away?

Roc

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:10 pm

Every time.

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:32 pm

I only check mine every few weeks...

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:36 pm

I only ride every few weeks.

smek · Post by **smek** » Thu May 17, 2007 9:39 pm

I check mine when they feel low...

the only pre flight testing I do is to see if the motor starts!

Nucci · Post by **Nucci** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:06 pm

I check mine once a week, usually before I go for a blat somewhere.

I keep a pressure gauge in the underseat storage and check them before I set off while tyres are cold, then if they need more air I go to the nearest servo and top them off there using my own gauge to guide me.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:15 pm

..before EVERY ride

old habits die hard

mmamster · Post by **mmamster** » Thu May 17, 2007 10:16 pm

I check them every ride, but then again I am riding only every other week at the moment. If I was riding daily I'd check them twice weekly.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:22 am

Before every ride but I don't ride every day. If I did, probably once a week

ty · Post by ty » Fri May 18, 2007 8:52 am

I ride every day.
I check mine either when they feel low, or every few weeks - whichever comes first.
ty

javaman · Post by **javaman** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:15 am

Once a month. But I run them a bit high so I can afford losing few psi ..

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Fri May 18, 2007 9:26 am

When I was riding every day I did all my checks once a week when I washed it. Now I am riding sporadically, I check every time I ride.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:34 pm

Never....... Tyre pressure is for little girls and men who've just had their ears ripped off.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:54 pm

Stereo wrote:Never....... Tyre pressure is for little girls and men who've just had their ears ripped off.

and those rich bastards
who can afford new tyres and rims
..and the cost of crashing

frequently

kawa zx12R · Post by **kawa zx12R** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:59 pm

i would like to say that i check them every ride, but the last ride i didn't but remembered towards the end.

Not the best practice.