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You can dish out some serious cash at your local Kawasaki dealer for a new battery for your Vulcan, but if you look in the right place, you can find a bargain. Here are some alternatives...
YUASA , Inc - www.yuasabatteries.com |
VULCAN MODEL | Yumicron | CX | GRT |
VN1500 VULCAN 88, SE ('87-'98) | Y50-N18L-A | Y50-N18L-A-CX | YIX50L-BS |
VN1500-C VULCAN L ('96-'97) | Y50-N18L-A | Y50-N18L-A-CX | YIX50L-BS |
VN1500-G NOMAD, DRIFTER ('99-'00) | n/a | n/a | YTX16-BS |
VN1500-D, E VULCAN CLASSIC ('96-'00) | n/a | n/a | YTX16-BS |
VN800-A, B, C VULCAN, CLASSIC, DRIFTER ('95-'00) | n/a | n/a | YTX14-BS |
VN750-A VULCAN ('86-'01) | YB14L-A2 | n/a | n/a |
VN700-A VULCAN ('85) | YB14L-A2 | n/a | n/a |
EN500-A VULCAN ('90-'96) | YB12A-A | n/a | n/a |
EN500-C VULCAN LTD ('96-'00) | YB12AL-A2 | n/a | n/a |
Yumicron - Lead Antimony - Two extra plates per
cell
CX - Lead Calcium - Reduced water loss - Increased life
GRT - Gas Recombination Technology - Sealed, non-spillable
WESTCO BATTERY SYSTEMS - www.westcobattery.com |
VULCAN MODEL | BATTERY |
VN1500 88, SE ('87-'98) | 12V22 |
VN1500-C VULCAN L ('96-'97) | 12V22 |
VN800 CLASSIC, DRIFTER ('95-'00) | 12V14-B |
VN750-A ('86-'00) | 12V14L-B |
VN700-A ('85) | 12V14L-B |
Maintenance-free - Sealed design - No liquid
Zero corrosion - Absorbed glass mat technology
Resists vibration damage - Very low self-discharge rate
Higher cold cranking amps than stock wet batteries
Extra heavy duty terminal design - 1 year warranty
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