If your motorcycle battery is dead then you have come to the right place!
This motorcycle battery finder will help you select the right battery for your motorcycle. Whether you’re going for a cheap lead-acid battery, a better quality one, like a VRLA or AGM or whether you want to step into the future and buy a lightweight Lithium battery, this guide is for you.
We’ve listed every make and model we can find. For popular manufacturers you can click the link below to be taken to their dedicated page. If your bike isn’t in our ‘popular’ list, it’ll be in the table below.
We’ve used the popular brand Yuasa as our reference. If you don’t want a Yuasa battery, never fear, you can use our motorcycle battery cross reference chart at the bottom of the page to see the corresponding reference number for other popular makes including Exide and MotoBatt.
And if you want to switch to a lightweight Lithium battery (they also almost never go flat), then we’ve got a handy conversion table for you lower down the page too.
What are you waiting for? Ready, steady, CHARGE!
Table of Contents
Motorcycle Battery Chart
Make | Model | CC | Year | High Cranking | VRLA | AGM | Conventional |
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Kawasaki | 1400GTR | 1400 | 07-14 | YTX14H-BS | |||
Kawasaki | 250TR (BJ250F) | 250 | 02- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | 400 KH400-A | 400 | 76-78 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | A1 Series | 250 | 66-71 | YB9-B | 12N9-4B-1 | ||
Kawasaki | A4 900 | 900 | YB10L-A2 | ||||
Kawasaki | A7 Series | 350 | 66-71 | YB9-B | 12N9-4B-1 | ||
Kawasaki | AE50 | 50 | 6N6-1D-2 | ||||
Kawasaki | AE50 A1, AR50 A1 | 50 | -92 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | AE80, AR80A | 80 | -98 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | AN90B | 90 | -95 | 12N5.5A-3B | |||
Kawasaki | AR125 A1A-A8 | 125 | 12N5-3B | ||||
Kawasaki | AR125 B1-B8 | 125 | 12N5-3B | ||||
Kawasaki | AR125 S | 125 | 12N5-3B | ||||
Kawasaki | AR50 C2-C4 | 50 | YB12A-A | ||||
Kawasaki | AR50 C5 (EU) | 50 | YB12A-A | ||||
Kawasaki | AR50 C5 (GR, UK) | 50 | 6N6-3B-1 | ||||
Kawasaki | AR50 C6-C10 | 50 | 6N6-1D-2 | ||||
Kawasaki | AR80 C2-C8 | 80 | 6N6-1D-2 | ||||
Kawasaki | ATHLETE 125 | 125 | 10 | YTZ4V, YTZ5S | |||
Kawasaki | AV50 | 50 | -92 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | BN125 | 125 | 01-07 | YB9-B | |||
Kawasaki | BN125 A1-A2 Eliminator | 125 | 01-04 | YB9-B | |||
Kawasaki | C2SS RoadRunner | 120 | 67-69 | 6N4-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | C2TR RoadRunner | 120 | 67-69 | 6N4-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | D-Tracker (LX250E) | 250 | 02- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | D-Tracker 125 | 125 | 09- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | D-TRACKER 150 | 150 | 08 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EJ650 | 650 | 99-00 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EL250 A, B, C Eliminator | 250 | 91-96 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EL250 D, E, F | 250 | YB9L-A2 | ||||
Kawasaki | EL250, HS | 250 | 88-93 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EL252 | 250 | 96-02 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EN400, -Twin | 400 | 94 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | EN400B Vulcan | 400 | 95 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | EN450-A 454 LTD | 450 | 85-90 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | EN500 LTD | 500 | 90-95 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | EN500-A Vulcan | 500 | 90-96 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | EN500-C Vulcan LTD | 500 | 96-08 | YB12AL-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EN500D Ninja 500R | 500 | 94-04 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ER250 A | 250 | -95 | YB9L-B | |||
Kawasaki | ER250 B2-B3 | 250 | 83-84 | YB9L-B | |||
Kawasaki | ER-4n, ABS | 400 | 10- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ER5 (ER500A, B) | 500 | 97- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ER525KW | 500 | 97-01 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ER537KW | 500 | 97-01 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ER6, F, N | 650 | 06- | YT12A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ER650-A, B | 650 | 06 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Estrella-BJ250 A2, A3, C2, C3 | 250 | 92- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EX250 Ninja | 250 | 86-94 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EX250 Ninja | 250 | 95-07 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EX250 Ninja 250R | 250 | 08- | YTX7A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EX250 Ninja 250R | 250 | 09-13 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EX300 Ninja, ABS | 300 | 13-16 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | EX305 A1, B GP | 305 | 83 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EX4 (EX400 A2/A3, B) | 400 | 94 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EX500 | 500 | 87-98 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | EX500-A | 500 | 87-93 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | EX500-D Ninja 500R | 500 | 94-08 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | EX650-A, B | 650 | 06 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | F11 Series | 250 | 73-75 | 6N4B-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | F4 Series | 250 | 69-70 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | F5 Series | 350 | 70-71 | 6N2-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | F6 Series | 125 | 71-73 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | F7 Series | 175 | 71-75 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | F8 Series | 250 | 71-72 | 6N2-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | F9 Series | 350 | 72 | 6N2-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | F9 Series | 350 | 73-75 | 6N4B-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | FX400R (ZX400A) | 400 | YB12A-A | ||||
Kawasaki | FX400R (ZX400C2-C4, D) | 400 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | G3SS Series | 90 | 69-72 | 6N4-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | G3SS Series | 90 | 73-74 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | G3SS Series | 100 | 75 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | G3TR Series | 90 | 69-70 | 6N4-2A-3* | |||
Kawasaki | G3TR Series | 100 | 71 | 6N4-2A-3* | |||
Kawasaki | G4TR Series | 100 | 70-72 | 6N2-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | G4TR Series | 100 | 73-75 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | G5 Series | 100 | 72-73 | 6N4-2A-3 | |||
Kawasaki | G5 Series | 100 | 74-75 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | GPX250R EX250 F2-F8 | 250 | 87- | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPX250R-II (EX250G1) | 250 | 88- | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPX400R (ZX400F) | 400 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | GPX600C Warbird | 600 | 88-94 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | GPX750R (ZX750F) | 750 | 87 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ1000RX A | 1000 | 86-87 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ1100 (ZXT10 E, F) | 1100 | 95-97 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ1100A Unitrak | 1100 | 83-85 | YB16L-B | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ250 EX250H1-H4 | 250 | 83- | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ250R EX250 F9-F13 | 250 | 95- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ250R EX250 H5-H9 | 250 | 95- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ305 | 305 | 83 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ400F-II (KZ400M) | 400 | 83- | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ400R (ZX400D) | 400 | 85-87 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ400S (EX400A) | 400 | YB14L-A2 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ500S (EN500D, E, F) | 500 | 87-02 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ550 | 550 | 82-87 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ550E/L | 550 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | GPZ600E/L | 600 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | GPZ600R (ZX600A) | 600 | 87-88 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ650R | 650 | 92 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ750, F (ZX750A, E) | 750 | 83-85 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ750A, E, G | 750 | 92 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ750R | 750 | 92 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ750R Ninja (ZX750G) | 750 | 85 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GPZ900R (ZX900A) | 900 | 84-93 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GT550 | 550 | 89-93 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | GT750 | 750 | 92 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | GTR1000 (ZGT00A) | 1000 | 86-02 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | H1 Series | 500 | 69-72 | YB9-B | 12N9-4B-1 | ||
Kawasaki | H1 Series | 500 | 73-75 | YB9L-B | 12N9-3B | ||
Kawasaki | H2 Series | 750 | 72-75 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | H2R | 1000 | 14- | YTZ10S | |||
Kawasaki | J300 | 300 | 16 | YT12A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | J300 ABS | 300 | 14-16 | YT12A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | K125K | 125 | -94 | 6N6-3B-1 | |||
Kawasaki | K125-K7 | 125 | -94 | YB3L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KDX125 A1-A4, SR | 125 | 94-95 | YB3L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KDX125 B1-B4 | 125 | YB3L-A | ||||
Kawasaki | KDX175 B | 175 | -92 | 6N4B-2A | |||
Kawasaki | KDX200 B1-B2 | 200 | -92 | YB3L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KE100 B16-B17 | 100 | 82- | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE100, B1-B15 (EU) | 100 | 6N4-2A-5 | ||||
Kawasaki | KE100A, KM100A | 100 | 76-78 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | KE100A, KM100A | 100 | 79-81 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE100-B | 100 | 82-01 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE125 A8-A12 | 125 | -95 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE125-A | 125 | 76-83 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE175 B | 175 | 76-78 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE175 D, F | 175 | -92 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KE250 B | 250 | 77-79 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KH100 G5-G8 | 100 | 6N6-3B-1 | ||||
Kawasaki | KH100-B | 100 | 76-77 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | KH100H | 100 | -95 | 6N6-3B-1 | |||
Kawasaki | KH125 K1-K6 | 125 | 6N6-3B-1 | ||||
Kawasaki | KH125 K7, K10 | 125 | YB3L-B | ||||
Kawasaki | KH125 L1 | 125 | 6N6-3B-1 | ||||
Kawasaki | KH250 A | 250 | 77 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | KH250 B | 250 | 76-77 | 12N5.5-3B | |||
Kawasaki | KH250-A | 250 | 76 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | KH400 | 400 | 92 | 12N5.5-3B | |||
Kawasaki | KH400A | 400 | 76-78 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | KH500-A | 500 | 76 | YB9L-B | 12N9-3B | ||
Kawasaki | KL250 | 250 | 78-84 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KL250 A | 250 | 78-82 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KL250 D2-D16 | 250 | YB4L-B | ||||
Kawasaki | KL250 Super Sherpa | 250 | 00-04 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KL250C | 250 | 83-84 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KL250-D KLR | 250 | 85-05 | YB4L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KL250G, H Super Sherpa | 250 | 00-04 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KL600A KLR (Kick-Starter) | 600 | 89-90 | YB4L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KL600A KLR (Kick-Starter) | 600 | 90-91 | YB4L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KL600-B KLR | 600 | 85-86 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KL600R, KLR600 (KL600B) | 600 | 85-88 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KL650-A, E, KLR | 650 | 87-16 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KL650-B Tengai | 650 | 90-91 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KLE250 Anhelo (LE250A) | 250 | -97 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLE400 (LE400A) | 400 | 91- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLE500 (LE500) | 500 | 91-02 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLE650, A, B (Versys) | 650 | 08-16 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLR250 D-KL250D | 250 | 85-04 | YB4L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KLR650 (KL650A) | 650 | 87-91 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KLR650C | 650 | 95-02 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KLX 150 | 150 | 08 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX110L | 110 | 03-16 | YTX4L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX110L | 110 | 17- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX125 | 125 | 13- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX140, L | 140 | 08-16 | YTZ8V | YTX7L-BS | ||
Kawasaki | KLX250 | 250 | YTX7L-BS | ||||
Kawasaki | KLX250 B | 250 | 82-83 | 6N4B-2A | |||
Kawasaki | KLX250ES G1/G2 | 250 | 94-95 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX250S, SF | 250 | 06-13 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX400R, KLX400SR | 400 | 03-04 | YT7B-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX450R | 450 | 08-10 | YTZ7S | |||
Kawasaki | KLX650 (LX650C) | 650 | 93-95 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KLX650C, R | 650 | 93-96 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KM100 | 100 | -92 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KM100-A | 100 | 76-78 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | KM100-A | 100 | 79-81 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KMX125 A1-A8, A11 | 125 | 86-02 | YB4L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KMX125 B1-B9 | 125 | 91- | YB4L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KMX200 A2-A5 | 200 | -97 | YB4L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KMX50A | 50 | 88- | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KMX80 | 80 | 88- | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KR250 B, C, KR, 1S | 250 | -92 | YB4L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KS125 Series | 125 | 74-75 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | KSR110 | 110 | 05- | YTX4L-BS | YT4L-BS | ||
Kawasaki | KV100-A | 100 | 76 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | KX400H | 400 | 79 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000 LTD K | 1000 | 81 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000 R SS | 1000 | 81-83 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000, LTD | 1000 | 77-80 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ1000, LTD, CSR | 1000 | 81-83 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB18L-A | |
Kawasaki | KZ1000A | 1000 | 77-78 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000B LTD | 1000 | 77-78 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000-C Police | 1000 | 80-81 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB16L-B | |
Kawasaki | KZ1000-C Police, Z1-R | 1000 | 78-79 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ1000-E ST, Shaft | 1000 | 79-80 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB16L-B | |
Kawasaki | KZ1000-G Classic | 1000 | 80 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ1000J, M CSR | 1000 | 81-83 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000P Police | 1000 | 02-05 | YTX20L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1000-P Police | 1000 | 82-01 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB18L-A | |
Kawasaki | KZ1000-R Replica | 1000 | 82-83 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB18L-A | |
Kawasaki | KZ1100-A, LTD | 1100 | 81-83 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB18L-A | |
Kawasaki | KZ1100-B GP | 1100 | 82 | YB16L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1100D Spectre | 1100 | 82-83 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1100L LTD | 1100 | 83 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1300 Touring | 1300 | 79-82 | Y50-N18L-A-CX | Y50-N18L-A | ||
Kawasaki | KZ1300A | 1300 | 79-83 | Y50-N18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ1300B Touring | 1300 | 80 | Y50-N18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ200 A, C | 200 | -95 | YB10L-B | |||
Kawasaki | KZ250 A | 250 | 79-82 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ250 CSR, LTD | 250 | 80-83 | YB10L-A2 | 12N10-3A-2 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ250 W LTD | 250 | 83-95 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ250C | 250 | 80-82 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ250D LTD | 250 | 80 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ250G LTD | 250 | 81-82 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ250L CSR | 250 | 82 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ305 A CSR, LTD | 305 | 81-88 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ305B CSR | 305 | 82 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ305B LTD | 305 | 87-88 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ400 Deluxe | 400 | 77-79 | YB12A-A | 12N12A-4A-1 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ400A Deluxe | 400 | 77-78 | 12N12A-4A-1 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ400-aS | 400 | 75-77 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ400C, S | 400 | 75- | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ400-D, H | 400 | 74-79 | YB12A-A | 12N12A-4A-1 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ400J | 400 | 80-82 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ440 (All) | 440 | 80-84 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ500B | 500 | 79-80 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ550, LTD, GP | 550 | 80-83 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ550B, G, LTD, GP | 550 | 79-89 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ550-F LTD | 550 | 84 | YB12A-A (ta) | |||
Kawasaki | KZ550-F Spectre | 550 | 83 | YB12A-A (ta) | |||
Kawasaki | KZ550-H GP | 550 | 82-83 | YB12A-A (s) | |||
Kawasaki | KZ650 SR, LTD, Custom | 650 | 77-80 | YB10L-A2 | 12N10-3A-2 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ650B | 650 | 77-78 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ650C, D SR, E LTD, F | 650 | 78-83 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ650-H CSR | 650 | 81-83 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ700-A | 700 | 84 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750, LTD, CSR | 750 | 76-79 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750A | 750 | 95 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750B, G LTD | 750 | 76-80 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750D | 750 | 95 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750-E, H, L LTD | 750 | 80-83 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750-F LTD, Spectre | 750 | 83 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | KZ750H LTD, L LTD, GP | 750 | 80-83 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750K LTD KI | 750 | 83 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750K LTD, M CSR | 750 | 82-84 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750-L Ninja K | 750 | 93 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750P GT | 750 | 82-85 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750-R GP | 750 | 82 | YB12A-A (s) | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750R L III-L IV | 750 | 83-84 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | KZ750Y LTD Y I-Y II | 750 | 82-83 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | KZ900, A, B, LTD | 900 | 76-77 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | LTD250 | 250 | 80-81 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | LTD305 | 305 | 87 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | LTD440 | 440 | 80- | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | LTD550 C1 | 550 | 80 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | LTD550 C2 | 550 | 81 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | LTD550 C3 | 550 | 82 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | LTD550 C4 | 550 | 83 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | LX250 G, F | 250 | 95 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Mach II | 400 | 12N5.5-4B | ||||
Kawasaki | March | 400 | 12N5.5-4A | ||||
Kawasaki | MC1 Series | 90 | 73-75 | 6N4-2A-5 | |||
Kawasaki | MX50A | 50 | -95 | 6N6-1D-2 | |||
Kawasaki | MX50B, B2 | 50 | -98 | YB2.5L-C-4 | |||
Kawasaki | MX80B | 80 | -98 | YB2.5L-C-4 | |||
Kawasaki | Ninja 250, SL | 250 | 13- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Ninja 400, ABS | 400 | YT12A-BS | ||||
Kawasaki | Ninja 400R, ABS | 400 | 10- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Ninja 650R | 650 | 06-11 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Ninja 650R, Ninja 650R ABS | 650 | 12-16 | YT12A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Ninja H2, H2R | 1000 | 15- | YTZ10S | |||
Kawasaki | Ninja ZX-14R, ABS | 1400 | 06-16 | YTX14H-BS | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | S1 Series | 250 | 73-75 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | S2 Series | 350 | 72-73 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | S3 Series | 400 | 74-75 | 12N5.5-4A | |||
Kawasaki | Tengai | 650 | YB14L-A2 | ||||
Kawasaki | VERSYS 1000 | 1000 | 12-16 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Versys 650 / ABS | 650 | 11-16 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VLE500A | 550 | 91 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN1500 F, H | 1500 | 00-02 | YTX16-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN1500 G1 Vulcan Nomad, Drifter | 1500 | 99-04 | YTX16-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN1500 J1, 2 | 1500 | 99-02 | YTX16-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN1500 L, H, N | 1500 | 00 | YTX16-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN1500 Vulcan 88, SE | 1500 | 87-98 | Y50-N18L-A-CX | Y50-N18L-A | ||
Kawasaki | VN1500A, C Vulcan | 1500 | 87-98 | Y50-N18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | VN1500-C Vulcan L | 1500 | 96-97 | Y50-N18L-A-CX | Y50-N18L-A | ||
Kawasaki | VN1500-D, E, N Vulcan Classic | 1500 | 96-08 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN1500-G, J, L, R, Vulcan Nomad, Drifter | 1500 | 99-05 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN1500-P Vulcan Mean Streak | 1500 | 02-03 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN1500SE B Vulcan | 1500 | 88-94 | Y50-N18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | VN1600-A Vulcan Classic, D, Nomad | 1600 | 03-08 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN1600-B Vulcan Mean Streak | 1600 | 04-08 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN1700 Voyager, Nomad, Vaquero | 1700 | 09-16 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN2000-A Vulcan | 2000 | 04-12 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | VN400A, C Vulcan | 400 | 95- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN700-A Vulcan | 700 | 85 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | VN750-A Vulcan | 750 | 86-06 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | VN800 A | 800 | 95-99 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN800 Classic B | 800 | 96-02 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN800 D | 800 | 99-02 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN800-A, B, C, E Vulcan, Classic, Drifter | 800 | 95-03 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN800-A, B, E Vulcan, Classic, Drifter | 800 | 04-06 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | VN900, B, C, D | 900 | 06 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Vulcan 900 Classic | 900 | 06- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Vulcan, S | 650 | YTZ10S | ||||
Kawasaki | W Series | 650 | 66-70 | YB7L-B | 12N7-3B | ||
Kawasaki | W650 | 650 | 00-02 | GYZ16H | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | W800, Special Edition | 800 | 11- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z/ZG1300A | 1300 | 84-89 | Y50-N18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | Z1 Series | 900 | 73-75 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | 12N14-3A | |
Kawasaki | Z1000 | 1000 | 03-13 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000 | 1000 | 14- | YT12A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000 ABS | 1000 | -13 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000 ABS | 1000 | 14- | YT12A-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000 MK2 | 1000 | 79-80 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000A, B, C, D, G | 1000 | 92 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000GTR | 1000 | 92 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000J, K, LTD, R | 1000 | 92 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | Z1000ST | 1000 | 92 | YB16L-B | |||
Kawasaki | Z1100B | 1100 | -92 | YB16L-B | |||
Kawasaki | Z1100ST | 1100 | 81-83 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | Z125 PRO | 125 | 16- | YTX4L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z1-R (KZ1000D) | 1000 | 78-80 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z250 | 250 | 13- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z250 A, C, J, LTD | 250 | -92 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z250 GP C1 | 250 | 81 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z305 (CSR305) | 305 | 88 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z400 Custom (KZ400B) | 400 | 78- | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | Z400 F ZR400B | 400 | 84 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | Z400F-II (ZX400C) | 400 | 91- | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | Z400FX (KZ400E) | 400 | 77-79 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | Z400GP (ZX400A) | 400 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | Z400LTD, -II, (KZ400H, K) | 400 | YB12A-A | 12N12A-4A-1 | |||
Kawasaki | Z450 LTD | 450 | 87-89 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | Z650 SR | 650 | 77-79 | YB10L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | Z650B1/B2/ZBSR | 650 | YB10L-A2 | ||||
Kawasaki | Z750 (EU) | 750 | 09-12 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Z800 | 800 | 13-16 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | Zephyr1100 (ZRT10A) | 1100 | 97-98 | YTX16-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZF550 | 550 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | ZG1000-A Concours | 1000 | 86-06 | YTX20HL-BS | YTX20L-BS | YB18L-A | |
Kawasaki | ZG1100-A7, 8 | 1100 | 94 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZG1200 Voyager XII | 1200 | 86-03 | SY50-N18L-AT | |||
Kawasaki | ZG1200A, B Voyager | 1200 | 86-98 | SY50-N18L-AT | |||
Kawasaki | ZG1400 Concours, ABS | 1400 | 08-16 | YTX14H-BS | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZGT1000A | 1000 | 95 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZGT1300A | 1300 | 95- | Y50-N18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZL1000A Eliminator | 1000 | 87-92 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZL400, A1 Eliminator | 400 | 86- | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | ZL600A Eliminator | 600 | 86-87 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZL600B Eliminator | 600 | 95-96 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | ZL900-A Eliminator | 900 | 85-86 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZN1100-B LTD | 1100 | 84-85 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZN1300A Europe | 1300 | 83-92 | Y60-N24L-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZN1300A Voyager | 1300 | 83-88 | 12N24-3 | |||
Kawasaki | ZN700 LTD (ZN700A) | 700 | 95 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZN700-A LTD | 700 | 84-85 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZN750-A LTD | 750 | 84-85 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZR1100 | 1100 | 92-95 | YTX20CH-BS | YTX16-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZR1100A, B | 1100 | 92-97 | YTX16-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR250A, B Balius | 250 | 91- | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR400 B1 | 400 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | ZR400C, G Zephyr | 400 | -93 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | ZR400C, G Zephyr | 400 | 93- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR400D Xanthus | 400 | 92- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR550A | 550 | 83 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZR550B Zephyr | 550 | 94-97 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR550B Zephyr | 550 | 90-93 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZR-7, S (ZR750) | 750 | 00- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR750 (Z750S) | 750 | 05-06 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR750-C Zephyr | 750 | 91-94 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZR750C, D Zephyr F | 750 | 99-02 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZRX, -II (ZR400E, F, D) | 400 | 95- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZRX1100 | 1100 | 99-00 | YTX14H-BS | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZRX1100/II (ZRT10C, D) | 1100 | 97-00 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZRX1200 DAEG | 1200 | 09- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZRX1200R | 1200 | 01-05 | YTX14H-BS | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZRX1200R/S (ZRT20A/B) | 1200 | 01- | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX10 B Tomcat | 1000 | 88-90 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZX10 R | 1000 | 04 | YT12B-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1000A Concous | 1000 | 96-97 | YB18L-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1000-A Ninja 1000R, GPZ1000RX | 1000 | 86-87 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX1000-B Ninja (ZX-10) | 1000 | 88-89 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX1000-B Ninja ZX10 | 1000 | 88-89 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX1000-C Ninja (ZX-10R) | 1000 | 04-09 | YT12B-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1000-C Ninja ZX-10R | 1000 | 04-09 | YT12B-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX10R | 1000 | 11-15 | YTZ7S | |||
Kawasaki | ZX10R | 1000 | 86-90 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX10R ABS | 1000 | 11-16 | YTZ10S | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-11 (ZX1100C) Ninja | 1100 | 90-93 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-11 (ZX1100D1) Ninja | 1100 | 94-98 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1100 C-G | 1100 | 99 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1100 D1 | 1100 | 97-00 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1100-A GPz | 1100 | 83-84 | YB16L-B | |||
Kawasaki | ZX1100-C Ninja ZX-11 | 1100 | 90-93 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX1100-D Ninja ZX-11 | 1100 | 95-01 | GYZ16H | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZX1100-D Ninja ZX-11 (CN) | 1100 | 93-94 | GYZ16H | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZX1100-E (GPz1100), ABS | 1100 | 95-97 | GYZ16H | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZX-1200A1 | 1200 | 00- | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-12R | 1200 | 00-05 | YTX14H-BS | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZX-4 (ZX400G) | 400 | YB12A-AK | ||||
Kawasaki | ZX400H | 400 | 92 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZX550A GPZ | 550 | 84-89 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600 G/H/R | 600 | 95-97 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600-A, B, C, D Ninja | 600 | 85-96 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600D ZZR | 600 | 90-92 | YB12A-A | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600E ZZR Ninja | 600 | 93-02 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600-E, F Ninja ZX-6, 6R | 600 | 93-02 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600F ZX-6R Ninja | 600 | 95-98 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600-FA Ninja ZX-6R | 600 | 08-16 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600-G, J Ninja ZX-6R | 600 | 98-08 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX600-K, M, N Ninja ZX-6RR | 600 | 03-06 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX636-B, C Ninja ZX-6R, ABS | 636 | 03-16 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-6R Ninja (ZX636A) | 600 | 03- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750 Ninja ZX, 7RR | 750 | 91-97 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750-E Turbo, GPz | 750 | 83-85 | SYB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750-F Ninja | 750 | 87-90 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX750-H Ninja ZX-7 | 750 | 89 | YTX14AHL-BS | YB14L-A2 | ||
Kawasaki | ZX750-H Ninja ZX-7 | 750 | 90 | YB12AL-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750H ZXR HI Stinger | 750 | 89-92 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750-J Ninja ZX-7 | 750 | 91-95 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750-JI | 750 | 91 | YB12AL-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZX750-P Ninja ZX-7R | 750 | 96-03 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-7R, P Ninja | 750 | 96-03 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-7RR Ninja | 750 | 96-97 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX900- E, F Ninja (ZX-9R) | 900 | 00-03 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX900-B Ninja (ZX-9R) | 900 | 94-97 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX900-C Ninja (ZX-9R) | 900 | 98-99 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-9R (ZX900B) Ninja | 900 | 94-97 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-9R (ZX900C, D) Ninja | 900 | 98-02 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZX-9R (ZX900E, F) Ninja | 900 | 00-03 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR1100 C | 1100 | 97 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR250, R (ZX250A, C) | 250 | 90- | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR400, R (ZX400L, H) | 400 | 91 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR400, R (ZX400M, L) | 400 | 92-02 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR750 (ZX750H) | 750 | 90 | YB12AL-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR750 (ZX750L) | 750 | 91-93 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR750, R (ZX750J) | 750 | 91- | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZXR750R (ZX750K, M) | 750 | 91- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZ-R (EX250H) | 250 | 90-93 | YB9L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZZ-R (EX250H) | 250 | 99-02 | YTX7L-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZR1100EU (ZXT10C) | 1100 | 90-92 | YB14L-A2 | |||
Kawasaki | ZZR1100EU (ZXT10D) | 1100 | 93-01 | YTX14-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZR1200 (ZXT20C) | 1200 | 02-05 | YTX14H-BS | YTX14-BS | ||
Kawasaki | ZZR1400 | 1400 | 06- | YTX14H-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZ-R400 (ZX400K) | 400 | -92 | YB12A-AK | |||
Kawasaki | ZZ-R400 (ZX400N) | 400 | 93- | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZ-R500 Ninja (ZX500D) | 550 | -98 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZR600 | 600 | 05-08 | YTX9-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZR600 | 600 | 02-04 | YTX12-BS | |||
Kawasaki | ZZR600 | 600 | 98-02 | YTX9-BS |
Battery Cross Reference Chart
Now you know your battery model number, this handy battery cross reference chart will help you find the correct part number for three popular battery manufacturers: Yuasa, Exide and MotoBatt.
Click on a battery model, to be taken to a retailer where you can find the cheapest and buy online.
Yuasa | Exide | MotoBatt |
Click to buy Yuasa | Click to buy Exide | Click to buy MotoBatt |
YB4L-B | ||
YTZ10S | ELTZ10S | MBTZ10S |
YTX9-BS | ETX9-BS | MBTZ9-BS |
YTX12-BS | ETX12-BS | |
YT12B-BS | ET12B-BS | |
YTX5L-BS | ETX5L-BS | MBTX7U |
YT4L-BS | ||
YT14B-BS | ET14B-BS | |
YT7B-BS | ET7B-BS | MB7U |
YTX20CH-BS | ETX20CH-BS | MBTX20U |
YTX7A-BS | ETX7A-BS | MBTX10S |
YTX7L-BS | ETX7L-BS | MBTX7U |
YTX14L-BS | ETX14L-BS | MBTX9U |
51913 | GEL 12-19 | MB51815 |
YB16AL-A2 | MB16AU | |
YTX16-BS | ETX16-BS | APTX16B-BS |
Click to buy Yuasa | Click to buy Exide | Click to buy MotoBatt |
Lithium Battery Upgrade Chart
A lithium motorcycle battery is a worthwhile investment.
Why?
For me, the weight saving is brilliant but the main selling point is that, unlike a traditional lead-acid battery, they hold their charge for months and months. So even though they are slightly more expensive than a quality lead-acid battery, they will last far longer, probably twice or three times as long as a lead-acid.
Bikes tend to be used less frequently than cars and so it’s normal to go a few months without turning over your engine. The result? Your motorcycle battery dies and you can’t recover it. If this sounds like you, then go for a Lithium battery – you won’t regret it.
Both JMT and Shido are quality brands. They are both lightweight but cunningly they use the same physical-sized housing as a standard battery so you don’t have to mess around with foam padding. If you want the ultimate in compact size and weight saving, then go for an Aliant but you’ll need to pad out your battery housing box.
You’re looking at a weight saving of around 2kg and up to 5kg when you switch to a lithium motorcycle battery. MotoGP teams spend tens of thousands of pounds trying to find a 1kg weight saving and you can get a 2kg saving for around £70!
Yuasa | Shido | JMT |
Click to buy Yuasa | Click to buy Shido | Click to buy JMT |
YTZ10S | LTZ10S | YTZ10S-FP |
YTX9-BS | LTX9-BS | YTX9-FP |
YTX12-BS | LTX12-BS | YTX12-FP |
YT12B-BS | LT12B-BS | YT12B-FP |
YTX5L-BS | LTX5L-BS | YTZ5L-FP |
YT4L-BS | LTX4L-BS | – |
YT14B-BS | LT14B-BS | YT14B-FP |
YT7B-BS | LT7B-BS | YT7B-FP |
YTX20CH-BS | LTX20CH-BS | – |
YTX7A-BS | LTX7A-BS | YTX7A-FP |
YTX7L-BS | LTX7L-BS | YTX7L-FP |
YTX14L-BS | LTX14L-BS | YTX14L-FP |
51913 | 51913 | 51913 |
YB16AL-A2 | LB16AL-A2 | – |
YTX16-BS | LTX16-BS | YTX16-FP |
Click to buy Yuasa | Click to buy Shido | Click to buy JMT |
Frequently Asked Questions
My motorcycle battery is dead and won't charge
A motorcycle battery is a ‘live’ product, that is to say, once it has been commissioned, it is giving off energy, discharging. A by-product of this process is sulphation, so if you don’t keep your battery charged (either by riding the bike or using a battery charger), it will eventually get to a stage where the sulphation causes a short-circuit and you won’t be able to start your bike - or recover your battery. You could try a battery charger with a reconditioning mode, like this one or just buy a new battery.
What battery do I need for a 125cc motorbike?
Every motorbike is different. See the battery finder on this page.
What's the longest lasting motorcycle battery?
If you want a long-lasting motorcycle battery or one that will survive winter, go for a Lithium battery. They take 3 to 5 times as long to lose their charge compared to a lead-acid battery.
What's the best battery for my Harley?
Your best bet is to go for a battery with a higher cranking amperage. If you have a large V-twin engine, definitely don't buy a cheap battery as it won't be able to handle many start cycles. It's a false economy. Either go for a high-cranking lead-acid battery, usually fitted to touring bikes or a Lithium battery which has around 50% more cranking power than standard lead-acid batteries.
My battery clicks but my motorbike won't start
The noise you can hear isn’t the battery clicking but the starter solenoid. This solenoid is the first thing to receive power from the battery and it’s a relay that then opens the solenoid but there isn’t the power to turn the starter motor. The only good news in this situation is that the battery is probably still in a state where you can rescue it but you need to get it straight to A&E - dig out your charger, quick!
Do I need to top up my battery acid?
The only battery you’ll need to top up is a non-sealed (flooded) motorcycle battery. The acid itself doesn’t evaporate but the water-element of the acid mixture does, leaving a more concentrated solution. Top it up using distilled water (boil a kettle, let the water cool then use that).
How long will a motorcycle battery last?
Correctly maintained, a motorcycle battery should give you 48 months of use. However if you don’t ever charge it and rarely use the bike, it could be dead within 6 months. If you rarely use the bike and don’t have access to power where the bike is parked - it’s worth removing the battery and giving it a full charge every couple of months. Or even better - get out and ride!