Have you considered a new shifter?...They are very easy to change and work very well...6 bolts and some silicone..
I was gonna say, might as well do that, you could run a die over the lever to clean up the threads but it depends on how bad he stripped it out.GhostDog 5.0 said:Cant you just replace the top handle and thread on a new shifter? Steeda sells them as well as other brands.