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Suzuki GS450E Battery

1980–1983. Suzuki changed the GS450E'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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1983 Suzuki GS450E

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OEM battery
YB12B-B2Yuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family
YB12B-B212V starter case
Fits all years
1980–1983same case every year on file

The Suzuki GS450E takes the YB12B-B2 case. The Ionic S4 is a drop-in for that case: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 lb.

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GS450E battery by model year

1980–1982OEM batteryYB10L-A212V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsNot stocked yet (needs a YB10L-A2-case lithium). Call us and we will point you at the right battery.
1983Your year · 1983OEM batteryYB12B-B212V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsIonic S4 →

Trim covered: GS450E.

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Why the year matters on this one

The GS450E is a motorcycle where the battery changed mid-run: 1980 to 1982 takes the YB10L-A2 and 1983 the YB12B-B2. 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 1983 that means the Ionic S4: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 pounds, the same case in lithium. 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 Suzuki GS450E take?+
It depends on the year: 1980 to 1982 takes the YB10L-A2 and 1983 the YB12B-B2. For 1983 that is the Ionic S4, the lithium drop-in for the YB12B-B2 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 GS450E 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.