How to repack a Micron

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:52 pm

Cheers Al, i've done about 12k since fitting those cans......so it was about time i did it.....

(was very little wadding left when i did it.....oops)

only re-packed them about 1000 miles ago........

Anyone interested in a set of Microns complete with link pipes????? need a good polish, (i'll sort it before despatching,) but otherwise, no scratches or dents.

I'm up for a new set (eh Del)..........

delmeekc · Post by **delmeekc** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:12 pm

bike ok, is it

Druid · Post by **Druid** » Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:17 pm

simon t wrote:I had a similar problem of a bent pin/blind hole (sounds pervy) on a hang glider component believe it or not. Solved by drilling a tiny hole through the back and inserting a small pin (getting pervier) to drive out the bigger one. Is this a possibility on your caliper? Apologies if you're vastly more mechanically competent than me and have already ruled this out.
Si

This works well, but you need to remove the caliper from the bike first. Use a 1.5mm drill and a 1.5mm punch, about 15-20mm long. Drill through the caliper till you reach the pin, only 3-4mm deep. Use some heat on the caliper as well, then drive the pins out, don't forget to remove the locating clips first.

Use plenty of copaslip on the pins when you reassemble, and strip and clean them regularly, especially if you use the bike through the winter.

Post by **firestorm_al** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 8:50 am

Cheers!

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 1:03 pm

delmeekc wrote:bike ok, is it

Ok...........Bloody marvelous !!!!!!!!!!

Jacey Boy · Post by **Jacey Boy** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 5:24 pm

firestorm_al wrote:
essexbloke wrote:I bought just the packing material from M&P for somewhere between Â£5.00-Â£7.00 per can.....
Ooops .... i just noticed your post there. Thought I'd better let you know that those microns cave only done about 3-4k miles since I last re-packed them!

Alan.

When do you have to start re-packing them

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:13 am

i was told approx every 6k miles.....(dunno if that's right, but that's what i do......)

W@zzA · Post by **W@zzA** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 12:50 am

I repacked My Johnsons after 25K all the old packing looked fine and it didn't make ablind bit of difference

Warren

essexbloke · Post by **essexbloke** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 8:42 am

must admit, as above, it was about 12-12k before i repacked, but there were big gaping holes in the wadding, where it had been blown away.........

oops........