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Suzuki VS700 Intruder Battery

1985–1987. The OEM battery case the VS700 Intruder takes, the lithium that drops into it, and every model year we have on file. One case across the whole run.

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1987 Suzuki VS700 Intruder

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OEM battery
YB16B-A1Yuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family
YB16B-A112V starter case
Fits all years
1985–1987same case every year on file

The Suzuki VS700 Intruder takes the YB16B-A1 case. The Ionic S4 is a drop-in for that case: 500 cranking amps, 3.3 lb.

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VS700 Intruder battery by model year

1985–1987Your year · 1987OEM batteryYB16B-A112V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsIonic S4 →

Trim covered: VS700 Intruder.

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What the VS700 Intruder needs, in plain English

Every VS700 Intruder from the first 1985 model through 1987 starts on the YB16B-A1 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 VS700 Intruder take?+
The YB16B-A1 case, the same one on every VS700 Intruder from 1985 to 1987. The Ionic S4 is the lithium drop-in for it.
Will a lithium battery work in a VS700 Intruder 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.