Indian Scout, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber Key Replacement

Quick answerThe 2015-2024 Scout family uses a plain cut key with no fob and no PIN. If you have lost every key, Indian's dealer answer is a new ignition switch and lockset, but a new key can often be made to fit the locks already on the bike. Have your photo ID and registration or title ready.

Indian Scout, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber key quick facts

The Scout's ignition and light key switch sits on the ignition cover on the left side of the motorcycle.
The switch has three positions: OFF, RUN and PARK.
The key can be removed in PARK, with the taillight, indicator lights and license plate light left on.
The key identification number is stamped on a metal tag attached to the key ring.
Where a steering lock is fitted, it is a separate lock worked by the ignition key.
Indian states that if both keys are lost, the ignition switch and lockset must be replaced.

Indian Scout, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2015-2024	Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber, Scout Rogue	conventional cut key	no	Keyed ignition on the left side of the bike. The 2025 redesign is covered on its own page because some trims went keyless.

The Scout key and ignition switch

Unlike Indian's big twins, the first-generation liquid-cooled Scout never used a fob. The owner's manual describes an ignition and light key switch mounted on the ignition cover on the left side of the motorcycle, down by your left leg rather than up at the handlebars. That location surprises new owners, and it is the first thing to tell anyone who is coming to help with the bike.

The switch has three positions. OFF is where the manual tells you to leave it, with the key removed, whenever the bike is unattended. RUN is for riding. PARK is reached by pressing the key into the switch while turning it. In PARK the taillight, indicator lights and license plate light come on, powered accessories work, and the key can be removed. Indian intends PARK for emergencies and low light. Because the key comes out in that position, it is possible to walk away with the lights on, which is worth ruling out when a Scout will not crank the next morning.

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The manual lists the steering lock as fitted on some bikes only. Where it is fitted, it is a separate lock from the ignition: you turn the handlebars fully left, put the ignition key in the steering lock, turn it counter-clockwise and take the key out. One key does both jobs, so a replacement key should be tested in the steering lock as well as the ignition.

If your Scout has a steering lock and it is locked when the key goes missing, say so when you call. A bike that cannot be steered cannot simply be rolled onto a trailer, which is one more reason to have the key made where the bike stands.

Where the key number is

Indian's manual is specific: the key identification number is stamped on the metal key tag attached to the key ring, and that is the number a dealer needs to supply a replacement key. Many owners throw the tag in a drawer or lose it with the first key. Indian's help center also notes that some keys have the number stamped on the bow, so look at any surviving key before assuming the number is gone. If you bought the bike used, check the previous owner's paperwork for the tag.

When every key is lost

With one key left, a copy is a quick job: a new key is cut to match the existing one. With none left, Indian's published guidance is that the ignition switch and lockset must be replaced, which means parts on order and getting a locked bike to a dealer.

The alternative is to have a key made for the locks already on the motorcycle. We come to the bike, check your photo ID against the registration or title, use the key number if you have the tag, or work from the lock itself if you do not, then cut the key and test it in the ignition and the steering lock. Whether that is possible on a given bike depends on the condition of the lock, and we will tell you before starting if a worn or damaged ignition switch points to repair or replacement instead.

Where to find the key code

The key identification number is stamped on the metal key tag that came attached to the key ring. Indian's help center says some keys also carry the number on the bow of the key.

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)

Indian Scout, Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber key FAQ

Does a 2015-2024 Indian Scout have a chip key or fob?

No. The owner's manual for these years describes a conventional key switch with OFF, RUN and PARK positions, with no keyless ignition, fob or PIN. Keyless ignition arrived on some trims of the redesigned 2025 Scout.

Where is the ignition on an Indian Scout?

On the ignition cover on the left side of the motorcycle, according to the owner's manual, not up at the handlebars or dash.

My Scout key comes out but the lights stay on. Is something broken?

Probably not. The switch is likely in PARK, where the taillight, indicator lights and plate light stay on and the key can be removed. Turn it back to OFF.

I lost the metal key tag. Can I still get a Scout key?

Yes. With a working key, a copy is cut from that key. With no key and no number, a key can often be made from the lock on the bike, after we confirm ownership.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.