1994 bayou 300 loss compression

[Jpvip1]

I loss compression on 1994 kawasaki bayou 300 4x4. It had good compression but had a rough idle it would go up and then down very unstable but when I put it in gear it ran fine. I ran it gor about 20 minutes and parked it. The next day when I go to start it up I notice that there is no compression and it wilol not start. I checked the compression with a gauge and it does not read anything. I put a little oil in the cylinder through the plug hole then ran another compression test and it still does not read anything. Do you think the valves could be the problem? Any sugesstions. This is a unit that has been sat up for a couple of years. I have a new plug in it and installed a new honda carberator from winn cycles from ebay, did this to try and get it to idle which did not help any.

Any advice is helpful.

thanks

[marioweldinginc]

Not familiar with the motor but sounds like valves, cam or timing chain. Also when you did the compression test did you hold open the throttle all the way? can you access the valves like when you have to adjust them? If you can watch them see if the cam is turning or all valves are opening. I can see my cam when I adjust my valves on my Honda EX.

Speaking from inexperience but why did you put a Honda carb on it?

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[Ajmboy]

That's odd that there is no compression at all and you just ran it. I would have to guess that there maybe something with the valves being open or piston ring damage? Did it make any noise before it dies out?

* Added full year to thread title.