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KTM 250 EXC Battery

2003–2008. KTM changed the 250 EXC's battery once across the run. Pick your year and we show the case that year takes and the lithium that fits it. Change any box in the strip to look up another bike.

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2008 KTM 250 EXC

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OEM battery
YTX5L-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family
YTZ712V starter case
Fits all years
2003–2008same case every year on file

The KTM 250 EXC 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.

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150CA
Antigravity ATZ-7 12V Dirt Bike Battery 150CA (w/ Re-Start)StarterYTZ7
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Antigravity ATZ-7 12V Dirt Bike Battery 150CA (w/ Re-Start)

12V·150CA·1.3 lb
RE-START
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250 EXC battery by model year

2003–2004OEM batteryYTZ5S-BS12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsAntigravity ATZ-7 RE-START →
2005–2008Your year · 2008OEM batteryYTX5L-BS12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsAntigravity ATZ-7 RE-START →

Trim covered: 250 EXC.

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Why the year matters on this one

The 250 EXC is a dirt bike where the battery changed mid-run: 2003 to 2004 takes the YTZ5S-BS and 2005 to 2008 the YTX5L-BS. The plate above names the source for each year, and the table shows every run we have on file, so match the year to the case before you order.

For 2005 to 2008 that means 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. 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 KTM 250 EXC take?+
It depends on the year: 2003 to 2004 takes the YTZ5S-BS and 2005 to 2008 the YTX5L-BS. For 2005 to 2008 that is the Antigravity ATZ-7 RE-START, the lithium drop-in for the YTX5L-BS case. The table above shows every run we have on file, so match your year to the case before you order.
Will a lithium battery work in a 250 EXC 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.