Chain rattling problem

[darrsi]

I've not noticed any stiff links. Does it matter which way you rotate the wheel?


I opened up the scottoiler to full and ran it on the stand for a few minutes at lunchtime, got plenty of oil out of it.  Things freed up a bit, but I've found that there's more resistance when turning the wheel forward than when turning it backward.  I don't think it's the brake dragging now, but will still drop the caliper and try again.

Putting more oil on an already seized link is highly unlikely to free it up, once the damage is done they become very stubborn and are difficult to get right again even if you get physical with it, unless you catch it early enough.
When i had a dodgy link on mine if you rotate the wheel forwards then the link would be at an angle, the left part lower, aiming up to the right.
If you have tight spots then it sounds like a worn chain anyway to be honest, unless it's misaligned, that causes a crunchie feeling/noise.
If not, it's a new chain, sprockets, and modded front nut i reckon.
D'ya have any idea when it was last changed or mileage?
Mind you, with all the salt about if it hasn't been oiled correctly it can ruin a chain in no time.