Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster Battery
2007–2012. The OEM battery case the Sportster Nightster takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
2012 Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster
- OEM battery
- YTX14L-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX14L12V starter case
- Fits all years
- 2007–2012same case every year on file
The Harley-Davidson Sportster Nightster 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 Nightster battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2012Your year · 2012 | 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 → |
Trim covered: Sportster Nightster XL1200N.
Shop all Harley-Davidson batteriesWhat the Sportster Nightster needs, in plain English
Every Sportster Nightster from the first 2007 model through 2012 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.