Kawasaki Vulcan Battery
1986–2026. Kawasaki changed the Vulcan's battery six times 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.
2026 Kawasaki Vulcan
- OEM battery
- AT12BSManufacturer fitment list
- Case family
- AT12BS12V starter case
- This battery fits
- 2010–2026other years take a different case
The Kawasaki Vulcan takes the AT12BS case. The Antigravity AT12BS 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. Antigravity's list names the AT12BS for this model; Yuasa's guide names the YTX20CH-BS case for some trims. Go by the code on your old battery.
See the Antigravity AT12BS
StarterYT12BAntigravity AT12BS-HD 12V Motorcycle Battery 480CA (w/ Re-Start, Thin Case)
StarterAntigravity ATX12 12V Motorcycle Battery 360CA (w/ Re-Start)
StarterYTX12Antigravity ATX12-HD 12V Motorcycle Battery 480CA (w/ Re-Start)
StarterIonic Lithium S4 12V ATV Starter Battery (500CA)
Vulcan battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | OEM batteryYTX14AHL-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-AH RE-START → |
| 1987–1989 | OEM batteryATX1212V starter case | Where it comes fromManufacturer fitment list | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Antigravity ATX20 RE-START →Antigravity ATX20-HD →Ionic S6 →Antigravity's list names the ATX12 for this model; Yuasa's guide names the YTX24HL-BS case for some trims. Go by the code on your old battery. |
| 1990–1995 | OEM batteryYB12A-A12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-AH RE-START →Some trims of this model take a different battery; check the code on yours. |
| 1996–1998 | OEM batteryATX1212V starter case | Where it comes fromManufacturer fitment list | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Antigravity ATX20 RE-START →Antigravity ATX20-HD →Ionic S6 →Antigravity's list names the ATX12 for this model; Yuasa's guide names the YTX24HL-BS case for some trims. Go by the code on your old battery. |
| 1999–2008 | OEM batteryYTX16-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 →Some trims of this model take a different battery; check the code on yours. |
| 2009 | OEM batteryYTX20CH-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 →Some trims of this model take a different battery; check the code on yours. |
| 2010–2026Your year · 2026 | OEM batteryAT12BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromManufacturer fitment list | Lithium that fitsAntigravity AT12BS RE-START →Antigravity AT12BS-HD RE-START →Antigravity ATX12 RE-START →Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 →Antigravity's list names the AT12BS for this model; Yuasa's guide names the YTX20CH-BS case for some trims. Go by the code on your old battery. |
20 trims covered: Vulcan Classic LT VN1700, Vulcan Classic LT VN2000F, Vulcan Classic LT VN900, Vulcan Classic VN1500, Vulcan Classic VN1500FI, Vulcan Classic VN1600A, Vulcan Classic VN1700, Vulcan Classic VN2000D, Vulcan Classic VN800B, Vulcan Classic VN900 and 10 more.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhy the year matters on this one
The Vulcan is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1986 takes the YTX14AHL-BS, 1987 to 1989 the ATX12, 1990 to 1995 the YB12A-A, 1996 to 1998 the ATX12, 1999 to 2008 the YTX16-BS, 2009 the YTX20CH-BS and 2010 to 2026 the AT12BS. 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 2010 to 2026 that means the Antigravity AT12BS 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. Antigravity's list names the AT12BS for this model; Yuasa's guide names the YTX20CH-BS case for some trims. Go by the code on your old battery. Charge it with a lithium-compatible charger or maintainer for the off-season and it outlasts the lead-acid battery it replaces by years.