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Kawasaki Replacement Battery Chart

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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

Kawasaki Motorcycle Battery Replacement Chart

ModelFromToStandard BatteryLightweight Lithium
Kawasaki BJ 250 A Estrella19941995YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki BJ 250 C Estrella19961999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki BN 125 A Eliminator19982007YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki EL 250 B Eliminator19881989YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki EL 250 D Eliminator19901995YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki EL 250 E Eliminator19911995YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki EL 252 F Eliminator19962003YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki EN 450 A Ltd19851989YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki EN 500 A19901993YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki EN 500 B19941995YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki EN 500 C19962003YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ER 500 A Twister19972000YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER 500 B Twister19972000YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER 500 C Twister20012006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER 500 D Twister20012006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6F 650 A20062008YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6F 650 B ABS20062008YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6F 650 C20092011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6F 650 D ABS20092011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6F 650 E20132017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6F 650 F ABS20122017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6N 650 A20052007YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6N 650 B ABS20052008YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6N 650 D ABS20092011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6N 650 E20132017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ER-6N 650 F ABS20122017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPX 600 R19881999YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki GPX 750 R19871988YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 1000 RX Ninja19861987YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 1100 A Uni Trak19831985YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 1100 B19811982YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 1100 E19951998YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 1100 F ABS19961998YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 305 B Belt Drive belt drive19841989YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 400 A19851985YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 500 S19872003YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 550 A Uni Trak19841989YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 600 R Ninja19851990YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 750 A Uni Trak19851985YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 750 R Ninja19851985YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 900 R Ninja19901994YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GPZ 900 R Ninja anti dive19841989YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GT 550 G19832001YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki GT 750 P19821985YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GTR 1000 A19862003YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GTR 1400 A ABS20072009YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki GTR 1400 C ABS20102014YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki H1 500 A Mach 319711971YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki H1 500 B19721972YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki H1 500 D19731973YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki H1 500 E19741974YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki H1 500 F19751975YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki H1 500 Mach 319691970YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki H2 750 A Mach 419731973YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki H2 750 B Mach 419741974YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki H2 750 C Mach 419751975YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki H2 750 Mach 419721972YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki J 125 A20162016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 125 A Edition20162016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 125 B ABS20162016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 125 B Edition ABS20162016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 125 C ABS20172021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 125 C Edition ABS20172019YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 300 A20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 300 A Edition20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 300 B ABS20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 300 B Edition ABS20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 300 C ABS20172021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki J 300 C Edition ABS20172019YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 A Mule 610 4WD20082016YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 B Mule 600 2WD20082016YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 C Mule 610 Hardwood Green HD 4WD20082010YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 D Mule 610 XC 4WD20102016YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 E Mule 610 XC Camo 4WD20112016YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 F Mule 610 XC SE 4WD20162016YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 G Mule 610 Fleet SE 4WD20162016YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 Mule 610 XC Realtree APG HD 4WD20122012YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 Mule SX 2WD SX20172019YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 Mule SX 4WD20202020YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KAF 400 Mule SX 4WD SX20172019YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KEF 300 B Lakota Sport20012003YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 400 A KSF20032006YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 450 R KSF20082014YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 50 B KSF 4T20162021YTX5L-BSYTX5L-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 50 B KSF 4T20162021YTZ5SYTZ5S Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 50 B KSF KSF 4T20072015YTX5L-BSYTX5L-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 50 B KSF KSF 4T20072015YTZ5SYTZ5S Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 700 A KSV KSV20042011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 80 A KSF20032006YTX5L-BSYTX5L-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 80 A KSF20032006YTZ5SYTZ5S Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 90 A KSF20072021YTX5L-BSYTX5L-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KFX 90 A KSF20072021YTZ5SYTZ5S Lithium
Kawasaki KH 250 B19761980YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki KH 400 A19761978YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki KH 500 A19761977YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki KL 650 B Tengai19891991YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 300 C Versys X ABS20172021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 500 A19912004YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 500 B20052007YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 A Versys20072007YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 B Versys ABS20072009YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 C Versys20142014YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 D Versys ABS20102014YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 E Versys20152016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 F Versys ABS20152020YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 F Versys Special Edition ABS20172017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys ABS20212021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLF 220 A Bayou20002002YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLF 250 A Bayou 2WD20032010YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki KLF 250 A Bayou 2WD20032005YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLF 300 B Bayou 2WD20002007YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLF 300 C Bayou 4WD20032006YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLF 300 C Bayou 4WD20002006YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLR 250 D19841992YB5L-BYB5L-B Lithium
Kawasaki KLR 600 A19841984YB5L-BYB5L-B Lithium
Kawasaki KLR 600 B19851989YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLR 650 A19871987YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLR 650 C19952004YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLV 1000 A20042006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 110 C20102020YTX5L-BSYTX5L-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 110 C20102020YTZ5SYTZ5S Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 110 R C20212021YTX5L-BSYTX5L-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 110 R C20212021YTZ5SYTZ5S Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 125 C20102017YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 125 D D-Tracker20102013YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 230 A20202020YTX7A-BSYTX7A-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 250 S20092017YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 450 R20072020YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki KLX 650 C19931995YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 A Versys ABS20122014YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 B Versys ABS20152018YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 C Versys ABS20192020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 S Versys ABS20212021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 SE Versys ABS20192021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KMX 125 B19912003YB5L-BYB5L-B Lithium
Kawasaki KMX 125 B 80 Km/h19912003YB5L-BYB5L-B Lithium
Kawasaki KR-1 250 B19881989YB5L-BYB5L-B Lithium
Kawasaki KR-1S 250 C19901992YB5L-BYB5L-B Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 300 A Prairie 4WD20002002YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 300 A Prairie 4WD20002002YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 300 B Prairie 2WD20002002YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 300 B Prairie 2WD20002002YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 300 C Brute Force 2WD20122021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 360 A Prairie 4WD20032014YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 360 B Prairie 2WD20032009YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 360 C Prairie Advantage Classic 4WD20032003YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 360 C Prairie Hardwood Green HD 4WD20042009YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 360 C Prairie Realtree HD 4WD APG20102011YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 400 C Prairie 4WD20002002YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 400 C Prairie 4WD20002002YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 400 D Prairie 2WD20002002YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 400 D Prairie 2WD20002001YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 650 D Brute Force20052011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 650 F Brute Force20122017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 750 D Brute Force20082011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 750 G Brute Force EPS20122021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 750 H Brute Force Camouflage EPS20122020YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki KVF 750 L Brute Force20122012YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 H2R ABS20212021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 J H2 ABS20192020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 J H2 Carbon ABS20192020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 N H2 ABS20152016YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 P H2R ABS20152016YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 SX ABS20202021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 X H2 ABS20172018YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 X H2 Carbon ABS20172018YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 1000 Y H2R ABS20172020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 12520212021YTX7A-BSYTX7A-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 125 A20192020YTX7A-BSYTX7A-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 250 R EX Ninja20082014YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 250 SL20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 250 SL ABS20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 250 SL KRT Edition ABS20152016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 A EX Ninja20132017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 A EX Ninja Anniversary20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 A EX Ninja Special Edition20142015YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 B EX Ninja ABS20132017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 B EX Ninja Anniversary ABS20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 B EX Ninja KRT Edition ABS20162017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 300 B EX Ninja Special Edition ABS20142015YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 400 G ABS20182021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 400 G KRT Edition ABS20182019YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 650 K ABS20172019YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 650 K KRT Edition ABS20172019YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 650 M ABS20202021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja 650 M KRT Edition ABS20202020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja H2 1000 SX ABS20182021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja H2 1000 SX SE ABS20182020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Ninja H2 1000 SX SE+ ABS20192021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki S1 250 A Mach 119731973YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S1 250 B Mach 119741974YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S1 250 C Mach 119751975YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S1 250 Mach 119711972YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S2 350 A Mach 219731973YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S2 350 Mach 219721972YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S3 400 A Mach 219751975YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki S3 400 Mach 219741974YB5-FP (12N5-4B)12N5-4B Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 D Classic19961997YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 F Classic19981999YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 FI Classic Tourer20002004YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 FI N Classic20002002YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 G Classic Tourer19981999YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 H Classic Tourer19981999YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 J Drifter19992000YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 P Mean Streak20022003YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1500 R Drifter20012003YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1600 A Classic20032008YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1600 B Mean Streak20042008YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1600 D Classic Tourer20052008YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 B Voyager ABS20092014YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 B Vulcan Voyager ABS20152017YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 C Classic Tourer ABS20092009YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 D Classic Tourer ABS20102017YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 D Vulcan Nomad ABS20152017YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 E Classic ABS20092009YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 F Classic ABS20102017YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 1700 K Voyager Custom ABS20112015YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 2000 A20042008YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 2000 H Classic20082010YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 750 A19861995YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 800 A19951999YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 800 B Classic19962006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 800 C Drifter19992000YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 800 E Drifter20012003YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 900 B Classic20062017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 900 B Classic Special Edition20112017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN 900 C Custom20072017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN-15 1500 A19881990YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN-15 1500 C19941995YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki VN-15 1500 SE B19881994YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S20152016YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S ABS20152020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S Cafe ABS20172019YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S Special Edition20162016YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Vulcan 650 S Special Edition ABS20162021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki W 650 A high handlebars19992002YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 650 C flat handlebars20012006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 A20112017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 A Black Edition20152015YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 A Final Edition20162017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 A Special Edition20122017YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 ABS20212021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 B Street ABS20192019YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 C Cafe ABS20192021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 C Street ABS20202021YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki W 800 D ABS20202020YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 A19771979YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 A20032006YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 B20072009YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 C ABS20072009YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 D20102013YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 D Black Edition20122012YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 D Special Edition20132013YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 E ABS20102013YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 E Black Edition ABS20122012YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 E Special Edition ABS20132013YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 F20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 F Special Edition20142015YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 F Sugomi Edition20162016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 G ABS20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 G Special Edition ABS20142015YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 G Sugomi Edition ABS20162016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 H ABS20172020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 H Injection19801980YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 J19811982YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 K Ltd19811981YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 MK219791980YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 R Edition ABS20172020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 R219831983YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 ST19791980YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 SX20142015YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 SX ABS20142016YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1000 SX ABS20112019YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1100 ST19811983YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 12520212021YTX7A-BSYTX7A-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 125 K20182020YTX7A-BSYTX7A-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 1300 A19791983YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 200 A19771980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 A19791982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 C19801982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 C GP Belt Drive belt drive19831983YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 G Ltd19811984YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 J19811982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 SL20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 250 SL ABS20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 300 A20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 300 B ABS20152017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 305 A GP19831983YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 B19781980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 D19741977YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 D ABS20192021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 F19841984YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 G Custom19791979YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 J19801983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 400 M GP19831983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 440 A Ltd19801983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 440 C19801983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 440 D Ltd Belt Drive19821984YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 440 H19821983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 500 B19791980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 550 B19811982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 550 C Ltd19801982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 550 D GP19811981YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 550 F19821983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 550 H GP19821983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 ABS20212021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 B19771980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 C19781980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 F19811983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 H ABS20172019YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 K ABS20202020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Z 650 SR19791980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 B Twin19761978YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 E19801980YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 GP19821982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 GP Uni Trak19831984YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 H Ltd 4 cylinders19801982YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 J20042006YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 K Ltd Twin belt drive19831984YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 L19811984YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 L20072010YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 M ABS20072014YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 N Spectre19821983YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 R20122014YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 R ABS20112014YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 S20052006YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 750 Y Ltd Twin19821983YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 A20132016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 B ABS20132017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 C E-Version20132016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 D E-Version ABS20132017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 D E-Version e-version ABS20132017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 E Special Edition E-Version20162016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 E Special Edition E-Version e-version20162016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 800 F Special Edition E-Version ABS20162016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 A19761976YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 B ABS20172019YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 D ABS20182019YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 D ABS 70 kw (A2)20182019YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 F ABS20202020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 H ABS 70 kw (A2)20202020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 RS ABS20182021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z 900 RS Cafe ABS20182021YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z H2 1000 ABS20212021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Z H2 1000 K ABS20202020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Z H2 1000 SE ABS20212021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki Z/ZG 1300 A DFI19841989YTX20H-BSYTX20H-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z1 90019731973YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z1A 90019741974YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z1B 90019751975YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki Z1R 1000 D19781980YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZL 1000 A Eliminator19871988YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZL 600 A Eliminator19861988YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZL 600 B Eliminator19951997YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZL 900 A Eliminator19851986YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 1100 A Zephyr cast wheel19921995YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 1100 B Zephyr spoked wheel19961997YTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 550 A19831983YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 550 B Zephyr19911993YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 550 B Zephyr19941999YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 750 C Zephyr19911995YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR 750 D Zephyr19961999YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR-7 750 F19992004YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZR-7 750 S20012004YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZRX 1100 C19972000YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZRX 1200 C20012004YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R handlebar fairing20012006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZRX 1200 S semi faring20012004YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZRX 400 E19982003YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX 750 E Turbo19841985YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10 1000 B Tomcat19881990YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 C Ninja20042005YT12B-BSYT12B-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 D Ninja20062007YT12B-BSYT12B-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 E Ninja20082009YT12B-BSYT12B-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 E Ninja KRT Replica ABS20192019YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 EL Ninja KRT Replica ABS20202020YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 F Ninja20102010YT12B-BSYT12B-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 G Ninja ABS20192019YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 H Ninja SE ABS20192021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 J Ninja20112015YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 J Ninja Anniversary Edition20152016YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 K Ninja ABS20112015YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 K Ninja Anniversary Edition ABS20152016YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 Ninja KRT Replica ABS20212021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 S Ninja ABS20162018YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 S Ninja KRT Replica ABS20162018YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10R 1000 S Ninja Winter Test Edition ABS20162017YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1000 Ninja ABS20192021YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1000 Z Ninja ABS20172018YTZ10SYTZ10S Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-12R 1200 A Ninja20002001YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-12R 1200 B Ninja20022006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 600 F Ninja19951997YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 600 G Ninja19981999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 600 H Ninja catalyst19981999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 600 J Ninja20002002YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 600 P Ninja20072008YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 600 R Ninja20092017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 A Ninja20022002YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 B Ninja20032004YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 C Ninja20052006YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 E Ninja20132016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 E Ninja Anniversary Edition20152015YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 E Ninja KRT Edition20162016YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 F Ninja ABS20132017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 F Ninja Anniversary Edition ABS20152015YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 F Ninja KRT Edition ABS20162017YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 G Ninja ABS20192020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6R 636 G Ninja KRT ABS20192020YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6RR 600 K Ninja20032003YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6RR 600 M Ninja20042004YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-6RR 600 N Ninja20052006YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-7R 750 P Ninja19962002YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-7RR 750 N Ninja19961999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-9R 900 B Ninja19941997YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-9R 900 C Ninja19981999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-9R 900 D Ninja catalyst19981999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-9R 900 D Ninja Kat19981999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-9R 900 E Ninja20002001YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZX-9R 900 F Ninja20022003YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 400 H19891990YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 400 L19911999YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 750 H Stinger19901990YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 750 H Stinger19891989YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 750 J19911992YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 750 L19931995YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZXR 750 R19911995YTX9-BSYTX9-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 C19901992YTX14AH-BSYTX14AH-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 D19931997YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1100 G catalyst19982001YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1200 C20022005YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 B ABS20062007YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 D ABS20082011YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 F ABS20122015YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 F Performance Sport ABS20142015YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 F Special Edition ABS20132013YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 H ABS20162020YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 1400 J Performance Sport ABS20162020YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 250 H19901995YB-9BYB9-B Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 250 H19962003YTZ7SYTZ7S Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 K119901990YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 K219911991YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 K319921992YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N119931993YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N219941994YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N319951995YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N419961996YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N519971997YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N619981998YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 400 N719991999YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 600 D19901992YB12-FPYB12-FP Lithium
Kawasaki ZZR 600 E19932006YTX14-BSYTX14-BS Lithium

Battery Cross Reference Chart

motorcycle battery comparison - Kawasaki Replacement Battery 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.

YuasaExideMotoBatt
 
Click to buy YuasaClick to buy ExideClick to buy MotoBatt
 
YB4L-B  
YTZ10SELTZ10SMBTZ10S
YTX9-BSETX9-BSMBTZ9-BS
YTX12-BSETX12-BS 
YT12B-BSET12B-BS 
YTX5L-BSETX5L-BSMBTX7U
YT4L-BS  
YT14B-BSET14B-BS 
YT7B-BSET7B-BSMB7U
YTX20CH-BSETX20CH-BSMBTX20U
YTX7A-BSETX7A-BSMBTX10S
YTX7L-BSETX7L-BSMBTX7U
YTX14L-BSETX14L-BSMBTX9U
51913GEL 12-19MB51815
YB16AL-A2 MB16AU
YTX16-BSETX16-BSAPTX16B-BS
 
Click to buy YuasaClick to buy ExideClick to buy MotoBatt
 

Lithium Battery Upgrade Chart

lithium vs lead acid motorcycle battery weight 500x261 - Kawasaki Replacement Battery 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!

YuasaShidoJMT
 
   
YTZ10SLTZ10SYTZ10S-FP
YTX9-BSLTX9-BSYTX9-FP
YTX12-BSLTX12-BSYTX12-FP
YT12B-BSLT12B-BSYT12B-FP
YTX5L-BSLTX5L-BSYTZ5L-FP
YT4L-BSLTX4L-BS
YT14B-BSLT14B-BSYT14B-FP (Same as YT12B)
YT7B-BSLT7B-BSYT7B-FP (Same as YT9B)
YTX20CH-BSLTX20CH-BSYTX20CH-BS
YTX7A-BSLTX7A-BSYTX7A-FP
YTX7L-BSLTX7L-BSYTX7L-FP (Same as YTZ7S)
YTX14L-BSLTX14L-BSYTX14L-FP (Same as YTX14AH)
519135191351913
YB16AL-A2LB16AL-A2
YTX16-BSLTX16-BSYTX16-FP (Same as YTX20CH)
 
Click to buy YuasaClick to buy ShidoClick 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 motorcycle battery charger with a reconditioning mode 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!

  • Paul Mansfield says:

    Nothing for a ZX130R

  • John says:

    Some of these are wrong. The KLE500 is a YTX12BS not a 14.

    • BikerRated Ben says:

      Thanks John. I think a 12 and 14 are the same size – there are just more cells in a 14, so it cranks harder.

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