Tips & guides
uncimoto Blog
Practical guides on maintenance and choosing parts — so you spend your time riding, not fixing.
Why I put Maxima in engines — a mechanic's view from the bench
I open engines practically every day and I see the difference with my own eyes. Why, as a mechanic, I run Maxima, what customers report after switching from other brands, and how not to get caught by counterfeit oils.
MaximaMaxima: SC1, chain care and oils — the complete guide to the brand
Why do the pros swear by Maxima? The complete guide: SC1 the “new bike in a spray can”, cleaning and lubing the chain (Clean Up + Chain Wax with non-fling paraffin) and how to pick the right oil — Pro Plus+ or Syn Blend for both 2-stroke and 4-stroke.
EngineWhen to replace a piston and how to pick the right size — a guide with ProX
The piston is the heart of the engine. How to spot a worn piston, how often to replace it on 2-stroke and 4-stroke, how to measure the cylinder, and why ProX OEM quality from Japan is a safe bet at a sensible price.
DrivetrainChain and sprockets: when to replace, why JT, and what makes Tsubaki special
A worn chain + sprocket set steals power and wrecks your drivetrain. How to spot wear, why to replace the whole set at once, why JT sprockets are the benchmark, and why Tsubaki is one of the world's largest chain makers.
BrakesBrake pads and discs: when to replace and why Galfer
Brakes are about safety. When pads and the disc are due for replacement, how to spot a worn disc, the difference between compounds, and why Galfer is the pros' choice on the road and in the dirt.
EngineConnecting rod: when to replace the rod kit and why ProX OEM from Japan
The connecting rod links the piston to the crank and takes the biggest forces in the engine. How to spot a worn big-end bearing, when to replace the whole kit, what should be in it, and why a ProX rod is an OEM-grade bet made in Japan.
TyresHow to choose motocross and enduro tyres
The terrain decides the rubber. We explain the difference between soft, intermediate and hard knobbly patterns, how sizes are marked, and how front and rear tyres differ.
PodvozokServis vidlíc a zadného tlmiča: čo sa reálne robí a kedy je čas
Kedy servisovať vidlice a zadný tlmič na motokrosovej a enduro motorke? Intervaly v motohodinách, príznaky opotrebenia, čo obsahuje kompletný repas a čo zvládneš doma. Plus tabuľka nastavení a sagu na stiahnutie.
MotorZábeh nového piestu a motora: ako to robím v dielni (a prečo 3 nádrže šetrenia škodia)
Ako zabehnúť nový piest v motokrosovej motorke a nový motor cestnej motorky. Tepelné cykly, prvá jazda pod záťažou, prvá výmena oleja — postup z dielne, nie internetová teória.
Rady & návodyKúpa jazdenej motorky: kompletná kontrola, ako spoznáš skrytú chybu a koľko ťa bude stáť
Návod na kúpu jazdenej motokrosovej motorky aj cestnej motorky. Čo presne kontrolovať, ako spoznáš zabitý motor, tečúci podvozok či búranú motorku — a koľko stojí oprava každej chyby.
VýstrojPrečo predávam Gaerne: čo rozhoduje pri čižmách a ktorý model komu
Čižmy sú jediná časť výstroja, ktorú si kupuješ kvôli jednému konkrétnemu úrazu. Prečo držím Gaerne, čím sa líši SG22 od SG12, pre koho je Fastback a prečo je opraviteľnosť dôležitejšia než cena.