greetings all,
well, i finished the 2k saddlesore last night. had a leisurely dinner with my daughter on a backroad honky-tonk (bbq and a lone star...). then i camped with the critters in the east texas woods!
i squeaked home the last 200 miles with a really-worn drive system. haven't looked at the primary sprocket but if it looks like the wheel sprocket; it is on it's last leg. I've probably got a set of Dysco display pieces!!!! (see his avatar...)
yes, i lubed every 500 (+/-50) but the chain streched over the hours of use (high-speed AND loaded with bags...) and it developed a few stiff links. i pegged the extention adjusters and prayed for the last 200 miles!
the old RF now 'lopes' in the low gears with the slippage. let's see, new primary/seconday sprockets, a chain, and some new tires!!!! Heavy use for 8.5k miles; somethings gotta give!
later,
henry