Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak Battery
2002–2008. The OEM battery case the Vulcan Mean Streak takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.
2008 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak
- OEM battery
- YTX16-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX1212V starter case
- Fits all years
- 2002–2008same case every year on file
The Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak takes the YTX16-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.
See the Antigravity ATX12-HD
Vulcan Mean Streak battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2008Your year · 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 → |
2 trims covered: Vulcan Mean Streak VN1500P, Vulcan Mean Streak VN1600.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhat the Vulcan Mean Streak needs, in plain English
Every Vulcan Mean Streak from the first 2002 model through 2008 starts on the YTX16-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.