# Aprilia RS 457 Key Replacement

The RS 457 uses one key for the ignition and steering lock, the fuel tank cap and the saddle compartment.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/aprilia/rs-457/

Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (619) 775-1858 (San Diego side).

> The RS 457 uses one key for the ignition and steering lock, the fuel tank cap and the saddle compartment. Aprilia's US owner's manual for the 2024 bike has a key switch chapter and, unlike the RS 660 manual, no immobilizer chapter and no user code. That points to a lost key being a cut-at-the-bike job, and we confirm against your VIN before the visit so there are no surprises.

**Aprilia RS 457 key quick facts**

- The US RS 457 manual states that the key is used for the ignition and steering lock switch, the keyhole for the tank cap and the saddle compartment.
- The ignition switch is on the front of the fuel tank, at the steering headstock.
- In the LOCK position the steering is locked, the engine and lights cannot be operated and the key can be taken out; in ON the key cannot be extracted.
- The 2024 US manual's contents list a Key Switch section but no entry for an immobilizer or a user code.
- A document and tool kit compartment is reached by removing the saddle.

## Aprilia RS 457 key types by year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-present | RS 457 | cut key | varies | The US owner's manual, edition 03-05 of 2024, describes the key switch and locks and has no immobilizer section. We confirm from the VIN before ordering a blank. |

## How the RS 457 differs from bigger Aprilias

Owners moving down from, or reading about, the RS 660 expect the same key rules: two programmed keys, four at most, a five-digit user code in the dash. The RS 660 manual has a whole chapter titled Immobilizer system operation. The RS 457 manual sold with US bikes does not. Its key content is a short Key Switch section and a page on engaging the steering lock.

That is why this page does not repeat the advice about user codes that applies to an RSV4 or a Tuareg. On the 457 the things to look after are the key itself and the three locks it fits.

**Need a key for your RS 457?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858.

## Three locks, one key

Aprilia's parking advice in the same manual is to always use the steering lock and never leave the key in the switch.

- Ignition and steering lock switch at the headstock, with ON, OFF and LOCK positions
- Fuel tank cap, which has its own keyhole
- Saddle compartment, which gives access to the document and tool kit space

## New riders, track days and dropped keys

Keys get lost in ordinary ways on any sport bike: leathers without secure pockets, a key left in the paddock, a key ring clipped to a backpack that goes home with someone else. Keep the spare at home, not in the saddle compartment, since you need the key to open that.

Bent keys are the other risk. A key left in the ignition when a bike tips over, or sat on in a back pocket, may still turn the ignition but stick in the tank cap. Replace it before it snaps. If a piece does break off in a lock, do not try to start the bike with the stub; an extraction is quicker when the fragment has not been pushed deeper.

## Getting a replacement key

With a working key, a duplicate is a short job and worth doing as soon as you buy the bike. With no key, we come to where the bike is, check photo ID and the registration or title, and make a key to the locks, then try it in the ignition, the tank cap and the saddle lock.

Because this is a recent model, tell us the model year and VIN when you call so the right blank is on the van. If your bike turns out to be fitted differently from the US manual's description, for example a grey-market machine, we will explain what that changes before starting.

## Where to find the key code

Check the sales folder and anything attached to the keys when the bike was delivered for a key code tag. If there is none, a key can still be produced from the bike's locks. Dealers order by the chassis number on your registration.

## What to have ready

**Have this ready when you call or text**

- Year, make and model of the bike
- Where the bike is parked
- Whether you have any working key, a broken key or a key code
- Photo ID and registration or title (we verify ownership before making a key)

## Aprilia RS 457 key FAQ

### Does the Aprilia RS 457 have an immobilizer like the RS 660?

The US owner's manual for the 2024 RS 457 has no immobilizer section and no user code, while the RS 660 manual has both. We confirm on your specific bike from the VIN.

### What does the RS 457 key open?

Per the manual: the ignition and steering lock switch, the tank cap and the saddle compartment.

### Is the Tuono 457 the same?

It is built on the same platform, but we treat it separately until we have confirmed the key details for your bike. Send us the VIN and year.

### My key works the ignition but not the gas cap. Why?

It can be a slightly bent or worn blade, or dirt in the cap lock. Do not force it. A fresh key cut to the correct pattern or a cleaned lock often fixes it.

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## Services for this bike

- [Lost Motorcycle Key, No Spare](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/lost-motorcycle-key/): No key at all? We make a working key at the bike.
- [Motorcycle Key Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-key-replacement/): New keys cut by code or from the lock, for all major makes.
- [Transponder and Immobilizer Key Programming](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-key-programming/): Chip keys and fobs programmed to your immobilizer.
- [Motorcycle Key Duplication and Spare Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-key-duplication/): A spare now costs far less than a lost only-key later.
- [Motorcycle Ignition Repair and Replacement](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-ignition-repair/): Sticking, worn or damaged ignitions repaired or replaced.
- [Broken Motorcycle Key Extraction](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/broken-key-extraction/): Snapped key removed and a new one cut from the pieces.
- [Gas Cap, Seat, Steering and Saddlebag Locks](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/services/motorcycle-lock-repair/): Gas cap, seat, steering, helmet and saddlebag locks.

## Related guides

- [When to Get a Spare Motorcycle Key, and Why Now](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/when-to-get-a-spare-motorcycle-key/): Get a spare motorcycle key as soon as you are down to one working key.
- [Worn or Bent Motorcycle Key: Signs, Risks and the Right Fix](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/worn-or-bent-motorcycle-key/): A worn motorcycle key shows up as a key that needs wiggling, works in one lock but not another, or works worse than the spare.
- [Broken Motorcycle Key in the Ignition: What to Do](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/broken-motorcycle-key-in-ignition/): If your key snaps in the motorcycle ignition, stop, keep both pieces, and do not try to turn the cylinder with the stub or dig the fragment out with a knife or screwdriver.
- [Motorcycle Steering Lock Explained: How It Works and Jams](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/motorcycle-steering-lock-explained/): A steering lock, called a fork lock by Harley-Davidson, is a bolt that holds the front end turned to one side so the bike cannot be wheeled away in a straight line.

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