Honda DN-01 and NT700V Key Replacement

Quick answerBoth of Honda's 680 cc V-twins from this period, the DN-01 and the NT700V, were sold in the US with a plain cut key. Honda's US owner's manuals for the 2009 DN-01 and the 2010 NT700V have no immobilizer section. A lost key is replaced by cutting a new one to the bike, and on the NT700V that one key also gets you back into the saddlebags.

Honda DN-01 and NT700V key quick facts

The 2009 DN-01 (NSA700A) manual from American Honda describes an ignition key and a key number plate, with no HISS section.
The 2010 NT700V manual likewise has no immobilizer section and asks you to record an ignition key number.
On the NT700V the ignition key locks both built-in saddlebags and the left fairing pocket; the right fairing pocket has no lock.
The NT700V seat is released by a lever inside the left saddlebag, so the seat is only as accessible as that bag.
The DN-01 fuel filler sits under a keyed fuel fill lid, and its rear seat has a separate key lock.

Honda DN-01 and NT700V key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2009	DN-01 (NSA700A)	mechanical cut key	no	Supplied with a key number plate. No immobilizer section in Honda's 2009 US owner's manual.
2010	NT700V, NT700V ABS	mechanical cut key	no	One key for ignition, steering lock, fuel cap, saddlebags and left fairing pocket. No immobilizer section in Honda's 2010 US owner's manual.
Varies	NT700V Deauville and DN-01 built for other markets	may be a transponder key (HISS)	varies	Honda fitted HISS widely outside the US. If your bike was imported, look for a HISS indicator on the instrument panel.

Two unusual Hondas, one ordinary key

The DN-01 is a long, low automatic, and the NT700V is the shaft-drive tourer known elsewhere as the Deauville. They share an engine family and, in US trim, the same simple approach to keys. Each manual talks about an ignition key and a key number to write down in the Quick Reference page at the back. Neither one describes a coded key or an immobilizer indicator.

So if you own a US-market example, a new key is a cutting job. There is no chip to register and no control unit involved.

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DN-01: the locks the key works

The rear seat also has to come off for battery or fuse work, so on a DN-01 a working seat lock matters for more than storage. The parking brake lock on this automatic is a hand lever and does not use the key.

Ignition switch at the front of the bike, with ON, OFF and a LOCK position for the steering
Steering lock: handlebar turned all the way left, key pushed in and turned to LOCK
Fuel fill lid: the ignition key turns clockwise in the lid, and the screw-type fuel cap is underneath
Rear seat lock: key turned clockwise, then the rear seat pulls back and up
Under the rear seat: the tool kit, the owner's manual compartment, and the helmet holder used with the helmet holder wire from the tool kit

NT700V: saddlebags, fairing pocket and seat

The NT700V has more locks than most Hondas of its size, all on the ignition key. Each saddlebag has a key cylinder: turn the key clockwise, lift the lever and the cover opens. To lock up, push the cover shut at the center and turn the key back. Honda notes that if the key will not return smoothly, the cover may not be latched, and says to stop turning and check.

The left fairing pocket opens with the ignition key. The right one just pulls open, so keep valuables out of it. The fuel fill cap takes the ignition key as well.

The seat has no keyhole. You open the left saddlebag, pull a lever inside it and lift the seat off. The helmet holder is on the left under the seat, with a helmet set wire for a second helmet, and the owner's manual bag lives in the left saddlebag. In practice the left saddlebag lock is the gate to all of it.

Lost keys on either bike

Honda's advice in both manuals is to carry a duplicate and keep another at home. If you have no key and no key number, the manuals say the dealer will probably need to remove the ignition switch assembly to find the number, after you transport the motorcycle to them.

We do the job at the bike instead. Bring photo ID and the registration or title in your name. We cut a key to the locks, then check it in the ignition and in every other lock it should work: the fuel lid and seat on a DN-01, or the fuel cap, both saddlebags and the fairing pocket on an NT700V. Neither model is common, so mention the exact model and year when you call.

Where to find the key code

The DN-01 came with a key number plate, and Honda's manual says to store it safely and copy the number into the Quick Reference section. The NT700V manual also has a line for the ignition key number in that section. If the number was never recorded, the selling dealer may have it on file.

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)

Honda DN-01 and NT700V key FAQ

Does the US Honda NT700V have a HISS immobilizer?

Honda's 2010 US owner's manual for the NT700V does not describe one. It covers a plain ignition key and a key number. The Deauville sold in other countries is a different matter, so an imported bike should be checked for a HISS light.

My NT700V saddlebag will not unlock. Can I still get the seat off?

It depends which bag. The seat release lever is inside the left saddlebag, so a stuck right bag does not affect the seat, but a stuck left bag puts the seat, helmet holder and manual out of reach. Do not force the key. Having the lock opened and serviced is a smaller job than repairing a snapped key or a broken saddlebag cover.

Is the DN-01 key hard to replace because the bike is rare?

The bike is uncommon, but the key system is not exotic. Honda's 2009 manual shows a normal cut key with a key number plate and no chip, so a key can be cut to the locks on the bike.

Will one new key work every lock again?

Yes, as long as the locks are the originals. On the DN-01 that is the ignition, fuel fill lid and rear seat. On the NT700V it is the ignition, fuel cap, both saddlebags and the left fairing pocket.

The immobilizer system on this bike

Honda HISS Immobilizer: Keys, Lost Keys and the Warning LightHISS, the Honda Ignition Security System, is Honda's chip-key immobilizer: the engine only starts when the bike recognizes a coded chip in the key.

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