Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Battery

2009–2026. The OEM battery case the Vulcan 1700 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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2026 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700

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OEM battery: YTX20CH-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family: YTX1212V starter case
Fits all years: 2009–2026same case every year on file

The Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 takes the YTX20CH-BS case. The Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 480 cranking amps, 3 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.

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Vulcan 1700 battery by model year

Model years	OEM battery	Where it comes from	Lithium that fits
2009–2026Your year · 2026	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.

9 trims covered: Vulcan 1700 Classic LT VN1700, Vulcan 1700 Classic VN1700, Vulcan 1700 Nomad ABS VN1700, Vulcan 1700 Nomad VN1700, Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS VN1700K, Vulcan 1700 Vaquero SE ABS VN1700K, Vulcan 1700 Vaquero VN1700, Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS VN1700B, Vulcan 1700 Voyager VN1700.

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What the Vulcan 1700 needs, in plain English

Every Vulcan 1700 from the first 2009 model through 2026 starts on the YTX20CH-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-HD RE-START: 480 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.

What size battery does a Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 take?+

The YTX20CH-BS case, the same one on every Vulcan 1700 from 2009 to 2026. The Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START is the lithium drop-in for it.

Will a lithium battery work in a Vulcan 1700 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.