I went to check my spark plug today and came across something I didn't expect. I removed the thing referred to as "the little goober" at
https://wr250rforum.forumotion.com/maintenance-f2/spark-plug-t1443.htm (is that the ignition coil?) expecting it to be nice and clean in there, but instead found a small amount of dust and dirt in there. Is that normal, or is it a cause of concern?
The dirt must have been there for a while. I've only been on one ride that I can think of where there was a good chance some muddy water could have gotten up that high on the bike, and that was about a year ago. I don't imagine anything entered the engine cylinder, but I do wonder about the camshafts and valves, which I'm assuming are up there in that area.
I also noticed that "the little goober" doesn't have a perfect seal - there are small slots in the lips in the rubber (I'm assuming this is to allow for some degree of breathing), but it does look like it's designed to keep stuff out of there for the most part.
The bike seems to be running fine, but am I running on borrowed time? Thanks for any help I can get!