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Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero Battery

1998–2002. Honda changed the VT1100C3 Shadow Aero'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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2002 Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero

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OEM battery
YTX14-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family
YTX1412V starter case
This battery fits
2001–2002other years take a different case

The Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero takes the YTX14-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.

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VT1100C3 Shadow Aero battery by model year

1998–2000OEM batteryHYB16A-AB12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsIonic S4 →
2001–2002Your year · 2002OEM batteryYTX14-BS12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agreesLithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12 RE-START →Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 →

Trim covered: VT1100C3 Shadow Aero.

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Why the year matters on this one

The VT1100C3 Shadow Aero is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1998 to 2000 takes the HYB16A-AB and 2001 to 2002 the YTX14-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 2001 to 2002 that means 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.

What size battery does a Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero take?+
It depends on the year: 1998 to 2000 takes the HYB16A-AB and 2001 to 2002 the YTX14-BS. For 2001 to 2002 that is the Antigravity ATX12 RE-START, the lithium drop-in for the YTX14-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 VT1100C3 Shadow Aero 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 motorcycle batteries include.
Do I need a different charger for a lithium motorcycle 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.