Kawasaki Ninja 500 Battery
1987–2009. The OEM battery case the Ninja 500 takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
2009 Kawasaki Ninja 500
- OEM battery
- YTX14AHL-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX14AL12V starter case
- Fits all years
- 1987–2009same case every year on file
The Kawasaki Ninja 500 takes the YTX14AHL-BS case. The Antigravity ATX12-AH 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-AH
Ninja 500 battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–2009Your year · 2009 | OEM batteryYTX14AHL-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-AH RE-START → |
Trim covered: Ninja 500 EX500.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhat the Ninja 500 needs, in plain English
Every Ninja 500 from the first 1987 model through 2009 starts on the YTX14AHL-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Kawasaki 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-AH 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.