Motorcycles

[Bob Zumbrunnen]

No compression (or very low compression) could be:

1. No spark plugs.

2. Holed pistons.

3. Broken rings.

4. Burnt, stuck, or bent valves.

5. Broken timing chain.

The valve cover comes off that bike easily. I can't remember if it's got the points off the end of the cam like a lot of Hondas or not. If it does, two screws and you can see if the camshaft is turning when you crank the engine. If it isn't, the problem is likely a broken cam chain, which ain't fun.