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Kawasaki Vulcan 500 Battery

1990–2009. Kawasaki changed the Vulcan 500'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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1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 500

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OEM battery
YB12A-AYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family
YB12A-A12V starter case
This battery fits
1990–1996other years take a different case

The Kawasaki Vulcan 500 takes the YB12A-A 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.

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Antigravity ATX12-AH 12V Motorcycle Battery 360CA (w/ Re-Start)Starter
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Antigravity ATX12-AH 12V Motorcycle Battery 360CA (w/ Re-Start)

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RE-START
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Vulcan 500 battery by model year

1990–1996Your year · 1996OEM batteryYB12A-A12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agreesLithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-AH RE-START →
1997–2009OEM batteryYB12AL-A212V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsNot stocked yet (needs a YB12AL-A2-case lithium). Call us and we will point you at the right battery.

2 trims covered: Vulcan 500 EN500, Vulcan 500 LTD EN500.

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Why the year matters on this one

The Vulcan 500 is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1990 to 1996 takes the YB12A-A and 1997 to 2009 the YB12AL-A2. 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 1990 to 1996 that means 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.

What size battery does a Kawasaki Vulcan 500 take?+
It depends on the year: 1990 to 1996 takes the YB12A-A and 1997 to 2009 the YB12AL-A2. For 1990 to 1996 that is the Antigravity ATX12-AH RE-START, the lithium drop-in for the YB12A-A 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 500 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.