Yep, could well be the original chain it left the factory with ... I dunno . The bike has only had a couple of previous owners and it was laid up for a long time prior to me buying it @ roughly 21,000 miles. It's a long story, but it could well be the original chain. Seemed fine for the last few months, then suddenly went downhill fast...
New chain & sprockets currently being fitted, so it's all good

 

Happy days .... got a call from my mechanic today, to tell me the bike is now ready .... New DID gold x link chain & sprockets fitted and impending water issue is now sorted ....

Apparently, the water problem was pipe #4 in this diagram had all but rotted through... ( I never spotted it myself, that's why I stick to fixing IT problems and let those who know better than me sort my ride out )

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Ah well ... headstock bearings are next on the agenda ... apparently they're stuffed and in need of replacement asap .... a job for next month, I think...

New brake and suspension upgrades will follow soon...

Happy riding all

shakey

 

Good to hear you have successfully sorted the problem Shakey.

Now get out and ride the brute!

Cheers, SB

 

It's a done deal SB .... Next day off is our forthcoming Bank Holiday on Monday .... I'm off with a few mates to take on the infamous 5 Passes in the Lake District.

Have a look on Youtube for:

Kirkstone Pass
Hardknott Pass ( 1 in 3 twistly climb on a goat track - steepest road in England)
Whinlatter Pass
Wrynose Pass
&
Honister Pass.....

Gotta be some of the best biking roads in the uk

Just hope the weather holds! lol



Edit: Just found a clip for you ... Hardknott Pass .... Can't wait!!!