What you have to consider on any battery (were some go wrong on getting an aftermarket battery) is overlooking what the required cranking amps are. If you get a battery that has to low cranking amps it will not last.
Check what the maximum amps the starter can handle if you go over its maximum you could burn the starter out.
Base the battery on the starter/motor cranking amps required
Good point. I always compare the specs of any battery I'm considering to the specs of the OEM battery and never go with lower CCA. Currently the batteries Harley installs in a Touring model are 400 CCA btw. Make sure to compare apples to apples, as some companies promote their overpriced "special" batteries based on made-up cranking amps ratings. I've commented before about one in particular that claims 900 cranking amps in the big print, and you have to dig deep to find the real CCA that's only 385. They came up with their own bogus "pulse" cranking amp spec years ago to sell their overpriced AGM batteries. I wouldn't buy one of their batteries if it was the only one available and I was stuck on the road somewhere. I try not to encourage people who screw over customers with misleading claims and outright lies.
Btw, running a higher CCA battery won't hurt your starter or electrical system.
Jerry
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