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2020 RTL - inserting Time-Sert Drain pan repair kit in over torqued transmission oil outlet - what should I be aware of?

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jimpne

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Basically, I over-torqued the transmission oil outlet magnetic plug upon installation after draining the oil.
So, with my neighbour we managed to remove the plug and that was no easy task. The threads on the bike (transmission oil outlet) are not in great shape, so after Googling, it seems that using a "Time-Sert 1215C M12 x 1.5 Drain Pan Thread Repair Kit" is the way to go. It seems straightforward enough per the info and instructions available (please, no comments about the over-torquing...).

So using plenty of grease on the drill bit and tap, making sure we're square and flush, what else should I be aware of?

Also, I'm on the West Island of Montreal, if anybody knows of anyone or a business that could do this, I'd be interested to know. Acknowledging that moving the thing without a trailer will be a pain...

Anyway, I'd appreciate any input. I don't need critiques on the torqueing, I've already banged my head enough! 😭
 
What we used to do with Japanese motorcycle was find a slim Allen key that will fit the short end through the hole. Then we'd wrap the short end with cotton gauze, super gluing it to the short arm of the key so it can come off (!) and then liberally coating it with grease. Then we'd gently rotate it inside the hole to pick up any swarf lying around the hole and remove it. It works as a little wiper blade as you rotate it around the outside of the hole keeping the short arm of the key at 90 degrees to the hole centerline. Sometimes there was nothing, sometimes we picked up little pieces. It depends upon the shape of the area around the hole to know if it was practical to do.
 
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