Kawasaki KLX230R Battery
2020–2027. The OEM battery case the KLX230R takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
2027 Kawasaki KLX230R
- OEM battery
- YTX5L-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTZ712V starter case
- Fits all years
- 2020–2027same case every year on file
The Kawasaki KLX230R takes the YTX5L-BS case. The Antigravity ATZ-7 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 150 cranking amps, 1.3 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home. Some trims of this model take a different battery; check the code on yours.
See the Antigravity ATZ-7
KLX230R battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2027Your year · 2027 | OEM batteryYTX5L-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATZ-7 RE-START →Some trims of this model take a different battery; check the code on yours. |
2 trims covered: KLX230R, KLX230R S.
Shop all Kawasaki Dirt Bike batteriesWhat the KLX230R needs, in plain English
Every KLX230R from the first 2020 model through 2027 starts on the YTX5L-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Kawasaki ships it with a lead-acid battery that starts to fade after two or three seasons of short rides and off-season storage, and that is usually the day a rider goes looking for something better.
The lithium drop-in is the Antigravity ATZ-7 RE-START: 150 cranking amps, 1.3 pounds, the same case in lithium. Its RE-START function puts the battery to sleep before a parasitic draw can drain it, then wakes it with one press for a jump start. Some trims of this model take a different battery; check the code on yours. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.