If you want a high-power hard-cranking battery for your hawk, and want to put it in the same place, consider the YT12A‑BS
| YTX9-BS | YT12A-BS | |
|---|---|---|
| Use: | Stock/OEM | High-power |
| Battery Family: | Maintenance Free | |
| Voltage: | 12 | |
| Capacity: | 8 Ah | 9.5 Ah |
| Dimensions: | 6" x 3.4375" x 4.1875" | |
| Metric Dimensions: | 150 x 87 x 105 mm | |
| Weight: | 5.4 lbs. / 2.5 kg | 6.3 lbs. / 2.8 kg |
| Acid Volume: | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Charging Amps: | 0.9 | 1 |
| C.C.A.: | 120 | 175 |
| expect to pay: | $67 | $100 |
When comparing batteries for fitment note the location of the positive and negative terminals.
These places have these batteries, based on a quick Google search on November 20, 2003. This is not an endorsement of any sort, I know nothing about them, but their prices seem decent.
This place is a chain, but might have a good price:
Batteries Plus
They have stupid names, but that's because all the good names were taken before the 1980's.
I expect a Google search of some combination of
yuasa, yt12a-bs, ytx9-bs, price, battery
would reveal who has the best prices when you're reading this.
in fact, try it now: