Simple fix or major issue?

[jusbob]

So I got myself a new bike, that was left over old stock (2009) with a Fox Float RL 140mm at the front.

 

Anyway, pumped up the fork to the recommended PSI for my weight, and couple minutes later - 'pop' - this happened. 

 

Is this an easy fix? Indicative of a bigger problem or simply just a result of the bike sitting in limbo for almost 5 years?

 

Any tips would be great, don't want to take short cuts in remedying it, but I also wanna ride the dam thing!

 

 

[droo]

Blown U-cup seal on the air spring. It may cost you a full service depending on the condition of the wipers, 5 years is a long time to be standing and the 2009 seals had a habit of eating stanchions.

 

Where did you buy the bike from? The manufacturer may still honour the warranty if it was bought from a dealer, but if they don't then give me a shout and I'll check it out for you.

[Eugene]

New bike = warranty claim. Even if it was old stock from 2009, the fact is that you bought it new means there should still be a warranty.

 

New bike = Consumer protection Act warranty.

 

Don't worry about it yourself, take it back to the shop you bought it at

[BLACKvoodoo]

Yes Dude take it back , as soon as you fiddle you forfeit the warrantee

[Redlight]

its an easy fix. not expensive. but shop has to honor warrantee

[Boerklong]

^^^^ what they said