Redneck Repair

10/14/2026

Come Sunday the shop will have its first Milwaukee tool, figure the DeWalt battery tools will have to accept a corded Milwaukee. I'll need to wire in a 3 hp 220 motor, go threw it's operating system. The head is missing but internet and my own planning will source that issue out. Plus it will match the esthetic of shop. I still want a trip hammer, but that tool I can see just not have yet.

10/14/2026

First fixed anything, broken bolt from battery box. Took few tries of welding nuts, then cooling with wd40. I save everything, so a melted tub from surviving fire. 6.2 and 6.5 gm diesel are metric. So gm motor helps Yamaha

10/12/2026

Ramp is ready, had to clean yard to find those last few pieces. Time to get winch mounted. Then a roller at top where angles down otherwise cable will saw throu top boards . That will risk cable snap, the point when top is changing angle is when success or crash and makes a cool reel. I'll record the action of raising.

10/11/2026

Played with plastic welder. Fender won't look new but it's atleast structural, then some leather patch on seat. Installed new coil and cleaned up wires. Still refuses to run right, might have to bite the bullet and buy new carb. Otherwise it's getting close to good.

10/11/2026

Playful ode

10/10/2026

Trouble finding or refusing to pay for or find factory coil. Instead bought new , cheaper easier to replace Suzuki coil. Cut off old mounts as the was close but not perfect. So quick make few tabs, paint and if God willing. Will finally run great .

10/10/2026

Wow

10/10/2026

Fuel in tank is varnish and rot. What leaked out feels like tar. Added some E85 and few days, the black, fluid and pile of rust is impressive. Like cleaning a 70 year tractor fuel tank impressive. I'll keep trying to clean tank, till either I get it , or I cut tank to clean out. I looked up price of new 1991 Yamaha royale venture and was shocked and I refuse 400 to 600 for new one

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

1991 Yamaha v4 1300 venture royal
Sat for few years, tank full of rot, which is under seat. I did hear a second of run time. Soni know it has life. Has hydraulic adjustment ride control. That's why no spring or shock on control arm