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Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT Battery

2018–2019. The OEM battery case the V-Strom 1000XT takes and the lithium that drops into it, year by year. One case across the whole run.

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2019 Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT

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YTZ14SOEM parts catalog
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YTZ14S12V starter case
Fits all years
2018–2019same case every year

The Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT takes the YTZ14S case. The Ionic S4 is a drop-in for that case: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 lb.

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V-Strom 1000XT battery by model year

2018–2019Your year · 2019OEM batteryYTZ14S12V starter caseWhere it comes fromOEM parts catalogYuasa's fitment list agreesLithium that fitsIonic S4 Antigravity ATZ-10 RE-START Antigravity ATZ-10-HD RE-START

2 trims covered: V-Strom 1000XT, V-Strom 1000XT Adventure.

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What the V-Strom 1000XT needs

Every V-Strom 1000XT from the first 2018 model through 2019 starts on the YTZ14S case, a 12-volt starter battery. Suzuki 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 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 V-Strom 1000XT take?+
The YTZ14S case, the same one on every V-Strom 1000XT from 2018 to 2019. The Ionic S4 is the lithium drop-in for it.
Will a lithium battery work in a V-Strom 1000XT 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.