Kawasaki KLX650C Battery

1993–1996. The OEM battery case the KLX650C takes and the lithium that drops into it, year by year. One case across the whole run.

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1996 Kawasaki KLX650C

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OEM battery: YTX9-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family: YTX912V starter case
Fits all years: 1993–1996same case every year

The Kawasaki KLX650C takes the YTX9-BS case. The Ionic S4 is a drop-in for that case: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 lb.

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KLX650C battery by model year

Model years	OEM battery	Where it comes from	Lithium that fits
1993–1996Your year · 1996	OEM batteryYTX9-BS12V starter case	Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees	Lithium that fitsIonic S4 Antigravity ATZ-10 RE-START Antigravity ATZ-10-HD RE-START

Trim covered: KLX650C.

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What the KLX650C needs

Every KLX650C from the first 1993 model through 1996 starts on the YTX9-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 Ionic S4: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 pounds, the same case in lithium. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.

What size battery does a Kawasaki KLX650C take?+

The YTX9-BS case, the same one on every KLX650C from 1993 to 1996. The Ionic S4 is the lithium drop-in for it.

Will a lithium battery work in a KLX650C without changes?+

Yes, on a bike with a healthy charging system: the lithium battery uses the same case, the same posts and the same cables, and it drops in where the lead-acid battery sat. Bikes older than about 2000 should have their voltage regulator and rectifier checked first, since a failing one overcharges any battery and lithium tolerates it less. Fill any gap in the tray with the foam spacers most lithium dirt bike batteries include.

Do I need a different charger for a lithium dirt bike battery?+

Use a charger or maintainer with a lithium (LiFePO4) mode. A lead-acid trickle charger can push the wrong voltage profile, and a desulfation mode can damage a lithium pack. A lithium-profile maintainer over the off-season keeps it topped without harm, and the battery loses only a few percent of charge a month sitting on its own.