Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad Battery
1999–2014. Kawasaki changed the Vulcan Nomad'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.
2014 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad
- OEM battery
- YTX20CH-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
- Case family
- YTX1212V starter case
- Fits all years
- 1999–2014same case every year on file
The Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 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.
See the Antigravity ATX12-HD
Vulcan Nomad battery by model year
| Model years | OEM battery | Where it comes from | Lithium that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2008 | OEM batteryYTX16-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
| 2009–2014Your year · 2014 | OEM batteryYTX20CH-BS12V starter case | Where it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideAntigravity fitment list agrees | Lithium that fitsAntigravity ATX12-HD RE-START →Ionic S4 → |
5 trims covered: Vulcan Nomad (ABS) VN1700, Vulcan Nomad VN1500Fi, Vulcan Nomad VN1500G, Vulcan Nomad VN1600D, Vulcan Nomad VN1700.
Shop all Kawasaki batteriesWhy the year matters on this one
The Vulcan Nomad is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1999 to 2008 takes the YTX16-BS and 2009 to 2014 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 2009 to 2014 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.