Newer Arctic Cat 200 stuck spark plug wire (yamaha 200)

[FlynHigh]

I have a 2018 Arctic Cat 200 (aka yamaha 200) and changed the spark plug after the first year. Wanted to change the spark plug again after the second year but I can't get he wire off. Anyone had this happen? Any ideas? Don't remember having any problems the first time so I am not sure what the problem is now.

 

[TurboSportTSi]

Old thread, I know...but in case someone else searches (gasp!) for this same problem later, I figured I'd chime in for posterity.

Mine had worn a groove in the tip of the spark plug from the vibration. Turning the plug boot about 90*, which is a feat in itself as there's not much room or slack, did the trick. It allows the little tension spring in the boot to come out of the groove.

 

[FlynHigh]

Thanks for the reply. I will give this a try. Does it matter which way? Clockwise or counter clockwise?

 

[TurboSportTSi]

Nope. Either way, as long as it gets the spring out of the notch. Good luck!