Yes, I searched and found many threads on this topic after noticing mine was completed stripped by the previous owner. More than likely from torque'ing the heck out of it. I was very surprised to have this issue seeing the bike has such few hours on it.
Anyway....
I did the usual and emptied the oil, took off the gas tank, and laid her on her side to see if a heli-coil would work. Well looked like a lot of meat left in there so I went to a few places locally with no luck. Then I just stopped in the local Auto-Zone wondering what they may have. Low & behold this gem, comes with tap, 3 heli-coils, and heli-coil tool;
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Disregard my wife's insurance paperwork in the backround.
This tiny kit was only $25.00. It stated a 13/32 bit was needed to drill. I had it. Also need a M10x1.5 oil plug, had that too.
Sooo, it took me less than 15 minutes to clean the hole, drill, clean, tap, clean, put in heli-coil with the tool it came with, pull out tamg w/needle noes, cleaned.
I then added and drain fresh oil 3 times in a row making sure there were no metal shavings I may have missed. Done.
Just wanted to let you all know about it, and I highly suggest this cheap little kit if you have the same issue down the road....
