Kawasaki Ninja 1000R Battery
1986–2012. Kawasaki changed the Ninja 1000R'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.
2012 Kawasaki Ninja 1000R
- OEM battery
- YTX9-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTZ1012V starter case
- This battery fits
- 2008–2012other years take a different case
The Kawasaki Ninja 1000R takes the YTX9-BS case. The Antigravity ATZ-10 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 360 cranking amps, 2.6 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.
See the Antigravity ATZ-10
Ninja 1000R battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1987 | OEM batteryYTX20L-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX20 RE-START →Antigravity ATX20-HD →Ionic S6 → |
| 2008–2012Your year · 2012 | OEM batteryYTX9-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATZ-10 RE-START →Antigravity ATZ-10-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
Trim covered: Ninja 1000R.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhy the year matters on this one
The Ninja 1000R is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1986 to 1987 takes the YTX20L-BS and 2008 to 2012 the YTX9-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 2008 to 2012 that means the Antigravity ATZ-10 RE-START: 360 cranking amps, 2.6 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.