Ducati 500 GTL Battery
1977–1979. The OEM battery case the 500 GTL takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
1979 Ducati 500 GTL
- OEM battery
- YTX24HL-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX24L12V starter case
- Fits all years
- 1977–1979same case every year on file
The Ducati 500 GTL takes the YTX24HL-BS case. The Antigravity ATX20 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 680 cranking amps, 4 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.
See the Antigravity ATX20
500 GTL battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977–1979Your year · 1979 | OEM batteryYTX24HL-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guide | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX20 RE-START →Antigravity ATX20-HD →Ionic S6 → |
Trim covered: 500 GTL.
Shop all Ducati batteriesWhat the 500 GTL needs, in plain English
Every 500 GTL from the first 1977 model through 1979 starts on the YTX24HL-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Ducati 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 ATX20 RE-START: 680 cranking amps, 4 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.