Dang,so how did you fix it after it striped ? I am curious .

 

Helicoil. It was a very stupid mistake... Bunch of us were going riding this particular day and I got up early to change all my fluids. I used a socket on an extension to start the tranny drain plug... problem is that the drain plug is not directly in the center of the shocks so the extension was against on of the shocks which started it at an angle. I used teflon tape this time also. I spun the plug in fast and hard and the resistance I felt I figured it was the tape. well. wasn't so. I didn't get to go riding that day also. That morning cost me 180 dollars for the shop to come pick it up and helicoil it for me.

 

The Allen wrench on the head of the plug make it easier to remove and put back. Use a 5/8 socket to loosen the plug and then use the Allen to spin off the plug quickly before the hot oil gets on your hand. Using the Allen to replace the plug gives you greater sensitivity while threading it in, also it's harder to strip the threads with an Allen.

I like to use a lift to get under the bike and to place the drain pan under, my bike is low.