Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight Battery
2010–2022. The OEM battery case the Sportster Forty-Eight takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
2022 Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight
- OEM battery
- YTX14L-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX14L12V starter case
- Fits all years
- 2010–2022same case every year on file
The Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight takes the YTX14L-BS case. The Antigravity ATX12 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 360 cranking amps, 3 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.
See the Antigravity ATX12
Sportster Forty-Eight battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2022Your year · 2022 | OEM batteryYTX14L-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12 RE-START →Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
2 trims covered: Sportster Forty-Eight Special XL1200XS, Sportster Forty-Eight XL1200X.
Shop all Harley-Davidson batteriesWhat the Sportster Forty-Eight needs, in plain English
Every Sportster Forty-Eight from the first 2010 model through 2022 starts on the YTX14L-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Harley-Davidson 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 ATX12 RE-START: 360 cranking amps, 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.