Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Battery
2000–2006. Kawasaki changed the Vulcan 800'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.
2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 800
- OEM battery
- YTX12-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX1212V starter case
- Fits all years
- 2000–2006same case every year on file
The Kawasaki Vulcan 800 takes the YTX12-BS case. The Antigravity ATX12 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
Vulcan 800 battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2003 | OEM batteryYTX14-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guide | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12 RE-START →Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
| 2004–2006Your year · 2006 | OEM batteryYTX12-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guide | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12 RE-START →Antigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
3 trims covered: Vulcan 800 Classic VN800, Vulcan 800 Drifter VN800, Vulcan 800 VN800.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhy the year matters on this one
The Vulcan 800 is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 2000 to 2003 takes the YTX14-BS and 2004 to 2006 the YTX12-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 2004 to 2006 that means the Antigravity ATX12 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.