can you explain why cant rely on compression test?
so in case of OP zero compression, he should be testing / checking the valves from Journeyman YT video?
Thinking this through a bit more, I think that if the compression test was
done correctly that the decompressors would probably swing away and it would give an accurate reading.
I'm with
@TURBO200R4 in wondering if it was done correctly- I think that is what he's probably saying.
There's a time difference, so maybe we'll get more information, which for now is unusually scant, from the OP a bit later.
Until then, here's my understanding....
Assume bike was running OK, then suddenly...
Went to start - it started!,
Sounded rough.
OP decides to feel the pipes- one is not hot
Does compression test, revealing middle cylinder has zero compression
Scoped the cylinder but, despite the compression test, the pistons and valves look fine
I'm still curious if it will start and would like to see a video of that. I'm betting that the cylinder is fine and the problem is something less drastic.