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stripped drain plug

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ebers17:
Wondering if there are any tips or tricks for my drain plug that is stripped out, without having to re-tap the threads inside?

kawdude:
Mines stripped too.  I corrected with a thread kit.  I don't remember what size.

mikesmith:
After you helicoil it or whatever way you fix it use a Moose magnetic drain plug with neverseize on the threads and they predrilled for you to safety wire it to the frame,just be carefull when you tighten it to just snug it.

KXcam22:
I was lucky. Simply put the bike on it's side, tapped (use grease to grab as much metal shavings as you can) put in a helicoil (with a bunch of 271 loctite), modified a bolt to fit (was a mirror extender - my helicoil kit only had a 1.0mm thread) and drained some cheap oil through it to grab any filings. Wasn't even late for my ride.  Serves me right for being a torque monster with the wrenches. Now I use a dab of blue loctite, safety wire and minor torque on the bolt.  Would be nice to have the magnetic plug but now I have a weird sized thread. Cam.

Rick:
You guys wouldn't have this problem if you would just stop changing your oil... :wink:

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