Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Battery

2004–2011. Kawasaki changed the Vulcan 2000'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.

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2011 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000

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OEM battery: YTX20CH-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family: YTX1212V starter case
Fits all years: 2004–2011same case every year on file

The Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 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 2000 battery by model year

Model years	OEM battery	Where it comes from	Lithium that fits
2004–2010	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.
2011Your year · 2011	OEM batteryYTX20CH-BS12V starter case	Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees	Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 →

4 trims covered: Vulcan 2000 Classic LT VN2000, Vulcan 2000 Classic VN2000, Vulcan 2000 Limited VN2000, Vulcan 2000 VN2000.

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Why the year matters on this one

The Vulcan 2000 is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 2004 to 2010 takes the YTX16-BS and 2011 the YTX20CH-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 2011 that means 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 2000 take?+

It depends on the year: 2004 to 2010 takes the YTX16-BS and 2011 the YTX20CH-BS. For 2011 that is the Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START, the lithium drop-in for the YTX20CH-BS case. The table above shows every run we have on file, so match your year to the case before you order.

Will a lithium battery work in a Vulcan 2000 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.