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Yamaha Virago 1100 Battery

1996–1997. The OEM battery case the Virago 1100 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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1997 Yamaha Virago 1100

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OEM battery
YTX24HL-BSYuasa 2026 OEM guide
Case family
YTX24L12V starter case
Fits all years
1996–1997same case every year on file

The Yamaha Virago 1100 takes the YTX24HL-BS case. The Antigravity ATX20 RE-START is a drop-in for that case: 680 cranking amps, 4 lb, a built-in jump start that saves enough charge to get you home.

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Virago 1100 battery by model year

1996–1997Your year · 1997OEM batteryYTX24HL-BS12V starter caseWhere it comes fromYuasa 2026 OEM guideLithium that fitsAntigravity ATX20 RE-START →Antigravity ATX20-HD →Ionic S6 →

Trim covered: Virago 1100 Special XV1100S.

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What the Virago 1100 needs, in plain English

Every Virago 1100 from the first 1996 model through 1997 starts on the YTX24HL-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 Antigravity ATX20 RE-START: 680 cranking amps, 4 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.

What size battery does a Yamaha Virago 1100 take?+
The YTX24HL-BS case, the same one on every Virago 1100 from 1996 to 1997. The Antigravity ATX20 RE-START is the lithium drop-in for it.
Will a lithium battery work in a Virago 1100 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.