# KYMCO Spade 150 and K-Pipe 125 Key Replacement

The Spade 150 and K-Pipe 125 are KYMCO's small manual-shift motorcycles, and they use plain cut keys with no chip.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/kymco/spade-150-k-pipe-125/

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

> The Spade 150 and K-Pipe 125 are KYMCO's small manual-shift motorcycles, and they use plain cut keys with no chip. On the Spade the main switch only turns the power on and off, and the steering is locked at a separate lock on the steering stem. A lost key is replaced by cutting a new one to the locks.

**KYMCO Spade 150 and K-Pipe 125 key quick facts**

- The Spade 150i owner's manual describes a main switch with an off position and an on position, and says the key stays in while riding and cannot be taken out.
- The Spade's steering stem lock is a separate lock: bars fully left, then the key is turned counterclockwise 180 degrees to engage it.
- Turning the key clockwise 180 degrees releases the Spade's steering lock.
- KYMCO's K-Pipe 125 manual lists Keys, Ignition Switch and Steering Lock as separate items in its controls section.
- Neither manual describes an immobilizer. The Spade manual's theft-prevention advice is to lock the steering stem when parking.

## KYMCO Spade 150 and K-Pipe 125 key types by year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| From around 2018 | Spade 150 | mechanical cut key | no | Main switch with OFF and ON only. Separate steering stem lock worked by the key. |
| 2010s-present | K-Pipe 125 | mechanical cut key | no | Owner's manual covers keys, an ignition switch and a steering lock, with no immobilizer section. |

## Not scooters, and not locked like scooters

Most KYMCOs on the road are scooters with a seat release in the ignition and storage under the seat. These two are different. The Spade 150 is a retro-styled mini motorcycle with a clutch and a tank between your knees. The K-Pipe 125 is a lightweight underbone-framed bike with a manual gearbox. Neither has a storage box, a security shutter or a keyless system.

What they have is the oldest arrangement in motorcycling: a key switch for the electrics and a mechanical lock for the steering.

**Need a key for your Spade 150?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858.

## The Spade's two key positions and its stem lock

KYMCO's Spade manual describes the main switch plainly. In one position engine electrical power is cut and the engine stops. In the other, power is connected and the engine can be started, and the key cannot be withdrawn. There is no LOCK position on the switch.

Steering security is at the stem. The manual says to lock the steering stem when parking for theft prevention: turn the bars fully left, then turn the key counterclockwise half a turn to engage the lock, and rock the bars gently to confirm. Half a turn clockwise releases it.

## What tends to go wrong

- A separate steering lock that is rarely used can be stiff the first time you try it, as on any motorcycle
- Small bikes get dropped, and a key left in the main switch can bend or snap in a tip-over
- Second-hand bikes often arrive with a single key

## If you lose the key

Tell us whether the steering is locked, because a locked stem means the bike cannot be rolled to a better spot. We verify ownership with photo ID and the registration or title, make a key to the bike's locks and check it in the main switch and the steering lock. If a broken piece of the old key is still in a lock, mention that too. Extraction comes first, and a new key is cut afterwards.

A light bike with basic locks is easy to carry away. Once you have keys again, add a disc lock or chain.

## Where to find the key code

KYMCO's scooter manuals describe a code tab supplied with the keys. Check whether your Spade or K-Pipe came with one and look through the dealer paperwork. If there is no code, a key can be made from the lock on the bike.

## 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)

## KYMCO Spade 150 and K-Pipe 125 key FAQ

### Does the KYMCO Spade 150 have an immobilizer?

No. The owner's manual describes a two-position main switch and a mechanical steering stem lock, and nothing electronic.

### Where is the steering lock on a Spade?

On the steering stem, separate from the main switch. With the bars turned fully left, the key is turned counterclockwise 180 degrees to lock it.

### Is the K-Pipe 125 key chipped?

No. Its manual covers keys, an ignition switch and a steering lock, with no immobilizer section, so a cut key is all it needs.

### My key snapped in the lock after the bike fell over. What now?

Leave the broken piece where it is and do not try to start the bike with the stub. The fragment can be extracted and a new key cut from it or from the lock.

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- [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.
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- [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

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- [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.
- [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 Helmet Lock Keys: Factory Holders and Add-Ons](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/motorcycle-helmet-lock-keys/): Most factory helmet holders use the ignition key, either directly in a small lock on the side of the bike or indirectly, because the helmet hangs on a hook that the locked seat or trunk traps.

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