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DAD’S SHOP Journeyman Red Seal Motorcycle Mechanic and Certified Harley-Davidson Technician. AMSOIL Dealer • Built on faith and honest work.

Motorcycle, powersports, marine, and small engine diagnostics, maintenance, performance upgrades and repair.

🔧 DAD’S SHOP — WINTER UPDATE ❄️With winter approaching, I’ve made the decision to step back from regular repair work and...
09/12/2026

🔧 DAD’S SHOP — WINTER UPDATE ❄️

With winter approaching, I’ve made the decision to step back from regular repair work and return to regular employment for the winter months.

My shop isn’t set up well for winter operation, so I’ll be finishing the projects currently on the go but won’t be booking regular repair work through the winter.

That said, DAD’S SHOP / DAD’S TOY BOX will still be offering seasonal storage.

🏍️ Motorcycles
🛞 ATVs & other powersports
🧸 Seasonal toys & equipment

Storage is covered, cold storage inside a barn with doors, keeping your machine out of the snow, rain and weather for the off-season.

For anyone storing a machine with me, I can also arrange pre-season maintenance before pickup if wanted. That way, when riding season comes back around, your machine can be serviced and ready to go instead of joining the spring rush.

Thank you to everyone who supported DAD’S SHOP this season, trusted me with their machines, referred friends, or simply helped spread the word. I genuinely appreciate it.

Storage space is limited, so feel free to message the page if you’d like to arrange a spot for the winter.

DAD’S SHOP / DAD’S TOY BOX
Service when it makes sense. Storage when the toys are sleeping.

Mrs. DAD’S SHOP and I are taking a well-earned break from life! 🌴☀️We’ll be back and ready to serve our wonderful custom...
08/21/2026

Mrs. DAD’S SHOP and I are taking a well-earned break from life! 🌴☀️

We’ll be back and ready to serve our wonderful customers August 31st.

In the meantime, please feel free to message DAD’S SHOP or DAD’S TOY BOX. I’ll get back to you when we return.

❄️ WINTER IS COMING FAST! ❄️

Now is the time to start planning:

• Snowmobiles — Book your maintenance, repairs, and performance upgrades before the snow flies.

• Harleys & summer toys — Winter is the perfect time for those performance upgrades, repairs, maintenance, and projects you’ve been putting off.

• DAD’S TOY BOX Cold Storage — Spots will fill up fast! Ask about available winter maintenance, battery maintenance, and season-opener maintenance packages.

The idea is simple:

You drop it off. I service it. I store it. You ride it.

Why wake your toy from its winter slumber in the spring, only to haul it somewhere else before you can enjoy it?

Have it serviced while it sleeps, maintained through the winter, and ready for you when the season starts.

Thank you to all of our customers for supporting a small, local business and allowing me to do what I love. Now Mrs. DAD’S SHOP gets my undivided attention for a little while. ❤️

Brodie McDonald
Owner/Operator
DAD’S SHOP™ | DAD’S TOY BOX

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Sometimes I still do trucker things 🤭😜Shout out to Gabby at rainy_creek Powersports for getting me in at almost zero not...
08/19/2026

Sometimes I still do trucker things 🤭😜

Shout out to Gabby at rainy_creek Powersports for getting me in at almost zero notice, to have one of my amazing customers 2012 RZR 800HO new ECU Programmed. Before I take off for Mexico.

Bet you thought I was just tuning up the trailer last night until 03:00Am for DAD’S SHOP…….

Nope had to get it done so I can get my boy out chasing his cattle again.

And my baby brother Billy McDonald was tired of shuffling around this truck he planned on fixing for himself.

May as well cast two nets with one boat.

Working late in the shop tonight on my own trailer. Typical mechanic gets to his own stuff,,,,,Sometimes……lolI do have t...
08/19/2026

Working late in the shop tonight on my own trailer.
Typical mechanic gets to his own stuff,,,,,

Sometimes……lol

I do have the best delivery girl in town. My lovely daughter, brought me some dinner. With the rest of the family since she can’t drive.



08/15/2026

What happens when your rad is quietly plugged from mud, grass, wheat and other debris?

Well you end up with a machine that over heats and can’t control the cooling system properly.

Most rads for off-road machines are actually made to be fairly easily removed for service. Which is exactly what happened on this 2009 Yamaha Rhino 700FI rad.

Removed, cleaned, flushed, re-installed filled and system bled.

Ready to drag the horse pens or hit the trails.

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Well when I say it’s been hair straight back…..I mean it, here’s a little update on some of what’s been going on.Went to...
07/16/2026

Well when I say it’s been hair straight back…..

I mean it, here’s a little update on some of what’s been going on.

Went to the second annual Alliance Church Campout with the family.

Made sure a great customer had his new front tire and wheel bearings. As well as a rear tube so he’s good to go for his family bike trip.

Picked the dogs up from their sleep over at Ruff’N It Kennels.

And today I had my Uncle over helping me fix up the loading/offloading ramp. It looks and works excellent. Just needs some paint now.

Finished up a few other customer jobs.

O……. And…….
I have been getting comfortable in a dyno cell again. So if you own a Harley Davidson and are interested in getting it dialled in, please reach out. And we will talk about what we can do.

Made a very special trip to an even more special man, Gido.He had a small mishap with a moose butt last year. My brother...
06/29/2026

Made a very special trip to an even more special man,

Gido.

He had a small mishap with a moose butt last year.
My brothers and I finally made it out to bring parts and do a quick 3 man front end repair. Now he’s ready to tow livestock, camper, or anything he wants to hook behind the ol’ 7.3 Powerstroke.

This customer had an unfortunate “whoopsie daisy.”The 7-way RV cord was accidentally pinched, causing the 12V charge wir...
06/19/2026

This customer had an unfortunate “whoopsie daisy.”

The 7-way RV cord was accidentally pinched, causing the 12V charge wire to short to ground and contact other circuits. In a matter of moments, the heat generated was enough to burn the insulation completely off the charge wire and melt most of the wiring within the affected section, all the way back to the main junction box. Thankfully, the damage didn’t go any farther.

We removed all the damaged wiring and installed new wire throughout the affected section. We also went the extra mile by soldering every connection and sealing them with dual-wall heat shrink for a long-lasting, weather-resistant repair.

The result? A reliable connection with minimal voltage drop, brighter trailer lights, and stronger trailer brake performance.

🔧 Why the First Service Matters 🔧This 2025 Can-Am Outlander X MR came into DAD’S SHOP for its first service.The owner sp...
06/13/2026

🔧 Why the First Service Matters 🔧

This 2025 Can-Am Outlander X MR came into DAD’S SHOP for its first service.

The owner specifically requested that we go the extra mile and replace not only the engine oil and filter, but also the front differential, rear differential, and gearbox oils. While that isn’t specifically called for in the maintenance schedule at this interval, I agreed it was cheap insurance and a worthwhile investment in the longevity of the machine.

Many owners think the first service is “just an oil change,” but the reality is that every gear, bearing, clutch, and engine component is wearing in and mating to one another during the break-in period. As a result, fine metallic particles are created and suspended in the fluids.

The photos tell the story.

While the oils may still look relatively clean to the naked eye, the amount of break-in material captured by the magnetic drain plugs is exactly why many owners choose to perform these fluid changes early.

For this service:
✔ Engine oil & filter
✔ Front differential oil
✔ Rear differential oil
✔ Gearbox oil
✔ Intake and snorkel inspection
✔ General chassis and fastener inspection

Could the machine have gone longer before changing these fluids? Probably.

Will it hurt anything by replacing them early and removing break-in contaminants? Absolutely not.

In my experience, preventative maintenance is almost always cheaper than repairs.

Take care of your equipment and it’ll take care of you.

DAD’S SHOP

Harley-Davidson Certified
Journeyman Red Seal Motorcycle Mechanic

Colossians 3:23
“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”

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Drayton Valley, AB
T7A

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