Yamaha V-Star 1300 Battery

2006–2017. The OEM battery case the V-Star 1300 takes and the lithium that drops into it, year by year. One case across the whole run.

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2017 Yamaha V-Star 1300

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OEM battery: YTX20L-BSFactory manual
Case family: YTX20L12V starter case
Fits all years: 2006–2017same case every year

The Yamaha V-Star 1300 takes the YTX20L-BS case. The Ionic S6 is a drop-in for that case: 720 cranking amps, 4.4 lb.

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V-Star 1300 battery by model year

Model years	OEM battery	Where it comes from	Lithium that fits
2006–2017Your year · 2017	OEM batteryYTX20L-BS12V starter case	Where it comes fromFactory manuala battery fitment list agrees	Lithium that fitsIonic S6 Antigravity ATX20 RE-START Antigravity ATX20-HD

4 trims covered: V-Star Tourer XVS1300CT, XVS1300 V Star 1300, XVS1300 V Star 1300 Tourer, XVS1300 V Star Deluxe.

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What the V-Star 1300 needs

Every V-Star 1300 from the first 2006 model through 2017 starts on the YTX20L-BS case, a 12-volt starter battery. Yamaha 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 S6: 720 cranking amps, 4.4 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 Yamaha V-Star 1300 take?+

The YTX20L-BS case, the same one on every V-Star 1300 from 2006 to 2017. The Ionic S6 is the lithium drop-in for it.

Will a lithium battery work in a V-Star 1300 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.