Not good news.

Yes adjust the valves on the bike first, warm up then compression test yourself. I had an ASE Ford mechanic tell me I needed a new/rebuild motor for my Windstar. That was over 90k miles ago with the same motor. Trust no one Luke..............................

 

A Nissan technician told my mom that her motor needed replaced on her Altima at 90k. Someone didn't fucking put all 5 quarts into the engine on the previous oil change. And they said it was the engine....

 

a guy i work with had his oil changed at wally world, and they put the drain plug back in with an impact driver...
but back to the topic...if you do end up parting it out i would be interested in a couple parts if not already taken by the people above me

 

Its like vultures ready to pick at a carcass :hurryup: they want you to start selling it. Looks like you could make more than the 800 with a the people putting dibs on it.

 

Sell it...part it out.

Get something that's not going to cause you so much grief.

 

lubricate & wait

I don't know if the shop did this but if they suspect a sticking ring I would pull the plugs and spray a little penetrating oil down the cylinders and wait a week. Crank it w/o the plugs and do it again. That ring may just work free. I don't trust shops.

 

that low a mileage, its VERY possible to be a stuck ring issue because it hasnt been run enough for them to seat making good seals. some penetrating oil should help this.