spark plug cap spring

[James91]

I removed the cap off of my spark plug today after noticing that it had moved after a very short ride and when i looked inside it i noticed a very small spring on the inside of the cap that was loose and fell out. Its about this big ===== lol thanks for the help

 

[Ghost0]

I would get a new plug wire and plug. Just so these things don't happen in the future.

 

[James91]

What exactly is the purpose for the spring

 

[James91]

I actually just found out that there was a piece of the spark plug cap was still on the spark plug. Does this mean something is broken?

 

[2door]

James,
Like Pablo said. You need a new spark plug and go with a good automotive style plug boot. I'm sort of anal about things like that so I solder the wire to the terminal that goes inside the boot. Of course that means using metallic core wire. You can't solder resistance wire. Hope this helps.
Tom

 

[James91]

I'm thinking about just buying a new cdi because the screw is out and does not want to stay in. Does anyone know where to get a good cdi that wont have as many problems?

 

[reg454]

I'm thinking about just buying a new cdi because the screw is out and does not want to stay in. Does anyone know where to get a good cdi that wont have as many problems?

The wire thats comes out of the cdi to the spark plug just unscrews you will not have to get a new cdi. just unscrew the wire from it, and the wire unscrews from the cap the goes onto the spark plug as well. let me find a post real quick.

This is a post by the Norman about sparkplug boot tear down.
http://motorbicycling.com/f34/sparkplug-boot-tear-down-5899.html