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Honda VT700C Shadow Battery

1984–1985. The OEM battery case the VT700C Shadow takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.

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1985 Honda VT700C Shadow

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HYB16A-ABYuasa 2026 OEM guide
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HYB16A-AB12V starter case
Fits all years
1984–1985same case every year on file

The Honda VT700C Shadow takes the HYB16A-AB case. The Ionic S4 is a drop-in for that case: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 lb.

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VT700C Shadow battery by model year

1984–1985Your year · 1985OEM batteryHYB16A-AB12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsIonic S4 →

Trim covered: VT700C Shadow.

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What the VT700C Shadow needs, in plain English

Every VT700C Shadow from the first 1984 model through 1985 starts on the HYB16A-AB case, a 12-volt starter battery. Honda 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 Ionic S4: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 pounds, the same case in lithium. 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 VT700C Shadow take?+
The HYB16A-AB case, the same one on every VT700C Shadow from 1984 to 1985. The Ionic S4 is the lithium drop-in for it.
Will a lithium battery work in a VT700C Shadow 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.