Indian Super Chief Dark Horse Battery

2025–2026. The OEM battery case the Super Chief Dark Horse takes and the lithium that drops into it, year by year. One case across the whole run.

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2026 Indian Super Chief Dark Horse

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OEM battery: YTX20HL-BSFactory manual
Case family: YTX20L12V starter case
Fits all years: 2025–2026same case every year

The Indian Super Chief Dark Horse takes the YTX20HL-BS case. The Ionic S6 is a drop-in for that case: 720 cranking amps, 4.4 lb.

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Super Chief Dark Horse battery by model year

Model years	OEM battery	Where it comes from	Lithium that fits
2025–2026Your year · 2026	OEM batteryYTX20HL-BS12V starter case	Where it comes fromFactory manualYuasa's fitment list agrees	Lithium that fitsIonic S6 Antigravity ATX20 RE-START Antigravity ATX20-HD

2 trims covered: Super Chief Dark Horse, Super Chief Dark Horse (ABS).

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What the Super Chief Dark Horse needs

Every Super Chief Dark Horse from the first 2025 model through 2026 starts on the YTX20HL-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Indian 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 S6: 720 cranking amps, 4.4 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 an Indian Super Chief Dark Horse take?+

The YTX20HL-BS case, the same one on every Super Chief Dark Horse from 2025 to 2026. The Ionic S6 is the lithium drop-in for it.

Will a lithium battery work in a Super Chief Dark Horse 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.