2005 Sportster 215hp supercharge

[Luc’s Sportster SCIC]

Hi, I have a Sportster 2005 with 215 supercharge. I have issues with my motor and I need to winterized it. Is it difficult to do this without the engine running? Thanks, Luc

 

[MacSeaDoo]

When you say issues, will it not run at all?

The engine running is needed anytime you pump anything through the raw water cooling. This is because the engine exhaust creates back pressure that both prevents water from entering the exhaust manifold as well as forces water up the riser pipe to exit the exhaust.

If you can't run the engine, your best option would be to disassemble thr feed to each component and blow it out with compressed air. That would include.

1.. the exhaust manifold.
2.. tha exhaust stand pipe.
3.. the intercooler.

You will also have to deal with the exhaust can, which always has some water in it. If it were me, I would just undo the clamps and take it out.

 

[Luc’s Sportster SCIC]

Hi,

thanks for the advise. I saw on Youtube doing it by gravity. Is that an option? And, yes my motor has died on me. I took it out for the first ride and it was hesitating half throttle a couple of times and Then it went normal for like
30 minutes and it’s stop like I would had pull on the key. I tried to start it and I could hear a grinding sound. I pull the plug and they were oily. Not sure what’s the issue.