Motorcycle Repair: 1974 XLCH, stock battery, oil tank

Question
QUESTION: Hi Mike,I Just Put a elec start on my XLCH and the selunoid will engage but the starter motor wont spin.My battery has about 100 cca.How many amps  does it take for a hitachi?

ANSWER: When you installed the starter system did you cange to the bigger sportster battery? If you are still using hte small battery, it does not have enough to use a starter
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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QUESTION: Im a little cramped for space on a bigger battery.I found a few small ones with about 220cca but they are expensive so im not buying one untill i hear 220cca is enough.or ill HAVE TO go to a larger size.Thanks for your help and be safe.

Answer
If your bike way totally kickstart before, you have to change out the battery box and go to the bigger battey in order to have enough juice to start it. When harley made the sportster there was one that was totally kick and one with a starter. the one with the starter had a little different oil tank, bigger battery box and a bigger battery to turn it over. I dont have any reference to what the cca is for a stock battery, but I can give you the part number and you can check with a battery company to see what it should be. the part number is 66006-65A
Good luck and happy riding
Mike