Is me chain fooked?

[Jez]

I think the chain is on it's way out but I have known worse. When you find yourself having to adjust it more and more often then you will need a new'un pretty quick.

Even if the sprockets look ok I recommend replacing them both at the same time 'cos if they are only slightly worn they will feck the chain quick. Especially relevent if you will be splashing out on a good chain - skrimping on sprockets is false economy imho. I have some expensive DID Xring and have not adjusted it yet after 2000 miles from new.

If you only have 5mm of sideways play then this confirms my theory that there is stil some use in left it. When it goes really bad the whole chain feels rattly and loose in your hand 'cos all the grease holding capacity has gone out of it, like GuyGraham said in here.

As for lifting it off the sprockets then yes what you have shown is the daylight we talk of and some say that if there is enuff daylight to fit a pencil through then it has had it, I wouldn't wait that long though.

Great looking bike btw. Don't see many that colour down this neck of the woods.