rtm
Registered user
New to the site and new to GS ownership! Bought an Adventure yesterday (13 hrs round trip) and got home late yesterday. The bike had just been MOT'd and I noticed that there was an advisory for 'misting' on the rear shock. I had a closer look last night when I was home and again today after the bike had been strapped down and I noticed residue/oil on the rear shock strut. The bike had been sat in storage since November 2013 and has literally gone no where. My pal works for the RAC and he took a look this morning and asked if the bike had been sat a while, he thinks this is the reason and I should leave it for a while to let it settle down to see if it clears. I can get the shock rebuilt at Firefox racing in Leeds who do the ESA builds but its £200 + removal costs. What do you think? This could be a very pricey 24hrs hours of ownership....Could the bike being sat for this long cause the oil to show on the strut before clearing?