I have a '95 600F3 I just put an F2 motor on (the motor is dang near brand new) and while I had it all apart I replaced the battery (old one had a bad cell), so it started perfectly fine, and right before I put it all back together I started it again just to make sure it would. After I put it all back together I sprayed it off and washed it with some wash & wax, but now it won't start!! It has been a couple days now and it still won't start. The starter engages and I can hear it cranking over but it just won't start. Please help, I haven't gotten to ride it since November and I'm super anxious!! Thanks for any advice

 

Is it turning over as fast as usual or does it sound like the battery is dying? I would check the voltage, probably have a bad ground somewhere

 

It turns over real fast, i mean perfectly. How would i find a bad ground?

 

Well if its cranking over well enough then its probably not battery related, I was thinking bad ground causing the battery to drain, could be related to washing it, water on electrical connections is never good, have you tried starting fluid or anything to rule out a fuel issue?

 

No I haven't, that's a good idea though. Ill let you know, I appreciate it

 

Well, I tried the starting fluid...still nothing. I did find out that it's not getting a spark though. Think I need new coils?

 

If it went from running fine to washing it and then not running I wouldn't image it's the coils, start combing through the electrical, double check your connectors and fuses, maybe something blew after getting wet