Genuine Buddy Kick Key Replacement

Quick answerThe Buddy Kick shares a name with the Buddy but not a key. It takes its own blank with the groove on the left, and its ignition has a keyhole shutter that is opened by a magnetic piece on the key. There is still no chip to program, but a standard Buddy key will not fit.

Genuine Buddy Kick key quick facts

Genuine's parts supplier sells a separate left-furrow key blank for the Kick. The regular Buddy blank is the wrong profile.
The Kick's owner's manual describes a tab pressed to the right to cover the keyhole and activate the anti-theft status.
To reopen it, the shutter magnetic lock on the key shank is plugged into its socket and turned to the right.
The fuel cap is opened from the ignition: press PUSH and turn the key clockwise.
The seat is released by pushing and turning the key counterclockwise in the ignition.

Genuine Buddy Kick key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
All years	Buddy Kick 125i	mechanical cut key, left-furrow profile, with magnetic shutter piece	no	The ignition switch has off, on and handlebar-lock positions plus push-and-turn releases for the seat and fuel cap.

Why the Kick is not just another Buddy

The Kick is fuel injected and has its own lock set. Genuine's parts supplier lists a dedicated blank for it, described as a left-furrow key, and a locksmith who turns up with ordinary Buddy blanks will not be able to help. Say Kick when you call.

The manual also reads differently from the other Buddy manuals. Instead of a seat release only, the Kick's main switch handles the seat, the fuel cap and a keyhole cover.

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The main switch, step by step

Off: power disconnected, key removable
On: power connected, engine ready to start, key stays in
Lock: turn the bars to the far left, then turn the key from OFF to LOCK and remove it
Seat: push and turn the key counterclockwise to lift the seat
Fuel: press PUSH and turn the key clockwise to open the fuel cap, then press the cap forward and down to close it
Keyhole cover: with the key out, press the tab to the right to shut the cover

The magnetic shutter

Genuine's manual says the tab protects the keyhole from foreign objects and activates the anti-theft status. Once it is shut, the blade of the key cannot be inserted. The opener is on the key itself: a magnetic lock on the shank that plugs into a socket beside the keyhole and is turned to the right.

This has two consequences. A copy cut on a blank with no magnetic piece will run the scooter but cannot reopen a closed cover. And an owner who has never used the cover may not realise what has happened when a passer-by flicks it shut. If your Kick's keyhole has disappeared behind a plate, look for the small socket next to it.

The Kick's manual also describes a separate power anti-theft switch. Set to the disabled position after parking, it stops the scooter from starting until it is switched back, so a Kick that will not start with a good key may simply have that switch off.

Lost Kick keys

Let us know whether the keyhole cover is open or closed and whether you have any key at all, even a broken one. We verify ownership with photo ID and the registration or title, then make a key on the correct blank and test the on, lock, seat and fuel positions. The fuel cap release is worth testing more than once, since it relies on the push as well as the turn.

The luggage compartment under the seat holds a helmet, and it is opened only through the ignition. Once the new key works, whatever is inside is yours again.

Where to find the key code

Genuine does not cut keys by VIN and the Kick manual does not describe a key code tag. A key is normally made from the scooter's lock. If you still have one original key, a duplicate on the correct left-furrow blank is quicker.

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)

Genuine Buddy Kick key FAQ

Will a regular Buddy key blank work on a Buddy Kick?

No. The Kick has its own blank with the furrow on the left side. A standard Buddy blank is the wrong profile.

Something is covering my Kick's keyhole. How do I open it?

That is the anti-theft cover. Plug the magnetic piece on the key shank into the small socket by the keyhole and turn it to the right.

Does the Buddy Kick key have a chip?

No. The magnetic piece is a mechanical opener for the keyhole cover. Nothing is programmed to the scooter.

Where is the fuel cap release?

In the ignition. With the key in the right position, press PUSH and turn clockwise, and the fuel cap opens.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.