Product Details
Oxford OX344 Motorcycle Chain Tensioner Black is a straightforward workshop tool for checking and setting a motorcycle drive-chain's slack. Its indexed adjustment system helps you reproduce the chain movement specified by the motorcycle manufacturer while the rear wheel is adjusted.
Correct chain tension can support smoother power delivery and help reduce unnecessary wear. Oxford lists improved performance, increased chain life and prolonged sprocket life as the principal benefits of the tool.
Key features
- Designed to make motorcycle chain-tension adjustment quick and repeatable
- Simple mechanical design requiring minimal specialist knowledge
- Indexed settings from 0 to 5
- Separate setting scales for chains measuring 10-13 mm and 14-17 mm
- Metric and imperial chain-slack values shown in Oxford's instructions
- Black, one-size workshop tool
- Oxford product code: OX344
How to use the Oxford chain tensioner
- Consult the motorcycle manufacturer's manual and identify the specified chain slack. Remove the black plastic cap from the tool's domed nut before starting.
- Measure the chain as illustrated in Oxford's instructions and select the appropriate 10-13 mm or 14-17 mm setting scale.
- Align the bottom of the domed nut with the required setting line, then adjust the circular stop until it touches the black base.
- Hook the tool onto the chain and tighten it until the circular stop touches the black base.
- Adjust the rear wheel until the chain slack is removed while keeping the wheel correctly centralised.
- Remove the tool and recheck the finished chain tension against the motorcycle manufacturer's specification before riding.
Important workshop guidance
- If the chain has a tight spot, Oxford instructs you to apply the tool at that point.
- Some motorcycles may need the rider's weight applied during adjustment. Follow the vehicle manufacturer's procedure.
- This tool assists with setting chain slack but does not replace the motorcycle manual or normal wheel-alignment checks.
- Confirm that the chain dimensions and required slack fall within Oxford's setting table before use.
Frequently asked questions
Does the OX344 fit every motorcycle chain?
No universal fit is claimed. Oxford provides scales for 10-13 mm and 14-17 mm chain measurements, so check the chain and the manufacturer's required slack first.
Can it be used where the chain has a tight spot?
Yes. Oxford specifies that the adjustment should be made at the chain's tight spot.
Does it align the rear wheel?
No. The wheel must still be kept centralised and its alignment checked while the chain is adjusted.