Inspecting the Tires on a Used Dirt Bike

Part of the Video Series Sport & Dirt Bike Basics

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Learn how to inspect the tread, rim, bearings, and spokes on a used dirt bike before buying a motorcycle in this free online video lesson on owning a motorbike.

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Inspecting the Tires on a Used Dirt Bike
My friends call me CK and I’m speaking on behalf of Expert Village. I am a stunt man and I’m going to give you some tips today. Tires are also a main aspect in the dirt. You want to look for a tire with some good nobbies , good tread still left, good edges. You want to spin the wheels, make sure that they spin freely, there’s nothing binding up in the bearings and you also want to check the spokes. You can check spokes whether they’re tight, basically by just looking at them, but when you squeeze them together like this, say so they should feel tight. If you feel one that’s loose or wiggles around, that’s going to need to be repaired or tighten that could also show you that the rim is bent and that’s another pricey item to repair on a bent rim.

About the Expert

Expert: Chris Kelley has been riding and racing motorcycles his whole life. Currently, he works as a film and television actor/stuntman, and as a stuntman for Universal Studios and Six Flags theme parks. Read More