# MV Agusta Motorcycle Key Replacement

MV Agusta keys cut at your bike, with straight answers on which models have the immobilizer and the MV Code Card.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/

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

**MV Agusta key quick facts**

- MV Agusta owner's manuals state that a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks.
- On MV Agusta models with an immobilizer, the key identification number is on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys.
- MV's manuals for the F4, Brutale 1090 and 1000, 2015-2020 Turismo Veloce and 2016-2020 Brutale 800 describe an immobilizer; the F3 manuals from 2012 to 2024 do not.
- The Turismo Veloce manual describes a red immobilizer and theft alarm light that keeps flashing for one hour after the ignition key is removed.

MV Agusta builds bikes in small numbers, and that shapes key work as much as any electronics do. MV's owner's manuals say a key is supplied in duplicate for both the ignition and all the locks, so a new bike comes with two identical keys. What differs by model is the immobilizer. MV's US manuals for the F4, the Brutale 1090 and 1000, the Turismo Veloce of 2015 to 2020, and the Brutale 800 and Dragster of the late 2010s describe an immobilizer and an MV Code Card. The manuals for the F3, and for the early Brutale 675 and 800, describe neither.

Genuine parts are ordered through MV's dealer network, which is small in the US, so a lost key can mean a long wait and a long tow. We cut keys where the bike is parked, extract broken keys, and repair ignition, seat and fuel cap locks in San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara and Goleta. Tell us the exact model and year when you call, and whether you still have the MV Code Card, because that decides whether the job is cutting only or cutting plus programming.

## MV Agusta key types by model and year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2012-present | F3 675, F3 800, F3 RR | cut key, two supplied | varies | MV's US owner's manuals for the F3 from 2012 through 2024 describe no immobilizer and no Code Card, only a key identification number to note down. Confirm on your bike before ordering a key. |
| 2013-2017 | Brutale 675 and Brutale 800 (2013-2015), Rivale 800, Stradale 800 | cut key, two supplied | varies | The owner's manuals for these describe no immobilizer mode and no Code Card. We confirm from your VIN and paperwork when you call. |
| 2016-2020 | Brutale 800, plus Brutale 675 in the 2016-2017 manual | transponder key | yes | The 2016-2017, 2018 and 2020 manuals describe an immobilizer that only lets the engine start with the original key, plus an MV Code Card carrying a secret code. The 2021-2022 and 2024 Brutale 800 manuals no longer describe either. |
| 2014-present | Dragster 800, Dragster 800 RR | cut key, transponder on some years | varies | The 2018-2019 and 2020 manuals describe the immobilizer and Code Card. The 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2021-on manuals do not. |
| 2015-2020 | Turismo Veloce 800 | transponder key | yes | Immobilizer with a PIN CODE menu on the dash and an MV Code Card. The same key opens the passenger seat and the side cases. |
| Around 2010-2018 | F4 1000, Brutale 990/1090 | transponder key | yes | The 2012 Brutale 1090 R and 2013-2015 F4 manuals describe the immobilizer and Code Card. An MV quick manual dated 2009 also refers to the MV Code Card. Other years vary, so we confirm from your VIN when you call. |
| From 2019 | Brutale 1000 RR | transponder key | yes | Red immobilizer warning light and a PIN CODE screen when the key is not recognised. The key identification number is on the MV Code Card. |

## MV Agusta keys by model

Each page covers the key and immobilizer by year, which locks share the key, and what a lost-key job involves for that model.

- [MV Agusta Brutale 910](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/brutale-910/): From 2005. The Brutale 910 predates the immobilizer and Code Card found on later four-cylinder MV Agustas.
- [MV Agusta F3 and Brutale 675/800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/): 2012-present. The three-cylinder MVs are not all alike.
- [MV Agusta F4 750 and Brutale 750](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-750-brutale-750/): 1999-2005. The first modern MVs, the F4 750 and the Brutale 750 S, use a single cut key for the ignition and all the locks.
- [MV Agusta F4 and Brutale 1000/1090](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-brutale-1000-1090/): 2012-2023. MV Agusta's US owner's manuals describe an immobilizer on the four-cylinder bikes: the 2012 Brutale 1090 R, the 2013 to 2015 F4, and the 2019 to 2023 Brutale 1000 RR.
- [MV Agusta Rivale 800 and Stradale 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/rivale-stradale-800/): 2013-2017. The Rivale 800 and Stradale 800 are the three-cylinder MVs whose owner's manuals describe neither an immobilizer mode nor an MV Code Card.
- [MV Agusta Superveloce 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/superveloce-800/): 2020-present. MV Agusta's US owner's manuals for the 2020 and 2021 to 2022 Superveloce 800 describe the key the same way: one key, supplied in duplicate, for the ignition and all the locks, with a key identification number to write down.
- [MV Agusta Turismo Veloce and Dragster](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/turismo-veloce-dragster/): 2014-present. The Turismo Veloce manuals for 2015 to 2020 describe an immobilizer with a PIN CODE function and an MV Code Card, and the same key opens the side cases and the passenger seat.

## MV Agusta immobilizer and chip keys

Where an MV Agusta has an immobilizer, the owner's manual describes it the same way across models: it lets the engine start only if it recognises the original key, and it is an anti-theft device built into the vehicle's electronics. Those bikes are delivered with an MV Code Card. The card carries the key identification number, which MV says you may be asked for when ordering spare keys, and a secret code under a cover on the back. If the system fails to recognise the key, the manual says the dashboard's immobilizer or PIN CODE mode is where that code is entered to authorise a start, and that this mode is for a breakdown only.

Not every MV has this. The US owner's manuals for the F3 from 2012 to 2024, the 2013 to 2015 Brutale 675 and 800, the Rivale, the Stradale and several Dragster years describe no immobilizer and no Code Card, and simply ask the owner to write the key number in the manual. So the first question on any MV key job is the exact model and year.

- [MV Agusta Immobilizer and MV Code Card: Keys and Lost Keys](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/immobilizer-systems/mv-agusta-immobilizer/): On the MV Agusta models that have one, the immobilizer lets the engine start only when it recognises the original key, and the bike is delivered with two keys and an MV Code Card.

## Lost all your MV Agusta keys?

With every key gone, the dealer route on an MV usually means a trailer to one of a limited number of dealers and parts ordered from the factory. A mobile visit keeps the bike where it is. On a model without an immobilizer, the job is identifying the correct blank and cutting a key to the locks. On an immobilizer model, a cut key also has to be recognised by the bike, and whether that can be done on site depends on the model and year, so we will tell you before we come out.

Have photo ID, the title or registration and the VIN ready. Find the MV Code Card if your bike came with one: it holds the key identification number and the code the manual refers to when a key is not recognised. If you have a snapped or damaged key, bring both pieces, since they help identify the blank. Tell us about any aftermarket dash, ECU flash or key switch changes, since those affect programming.

**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)

**Need a MV Agusta key in San Diego?** Call or text with the year and model and where the bike is. Call or text (619) 775-1858.

## Where to find your MV Agusta key code

MV Agusta calls it the key identification number, and the owner's manuals say you may be required to provide it when ordering spare keys. On immobilizer models the manual says the number is found on the MV Code Card supplied with the ignition keys. On models without a Code Card, such as the F3, the manual advises noting the number in the space provided on that page, so check the first chapter of your manual and the sales folder. Dealers identify parts from the VIN, and a locksmith can identify the correct blank from an existing key or the lock.

## MV Agusta dealer or mobile locksmith?

An authorized MV Agusta dealer is the right route for warranty work and for factory parts. Expect a trailer ride and a possible wait on parts. MV has also published a Mobility Service roadside programme whose 2023 leaflet listed lost, stolen or snapped keys, so check whether your bike and region are covered. A mobile locksmith comes to the bike, cuts keys on site, and can program keys where the system allows, which can avoid the tow.

## MV Agusta models we make keys for

[Brutale 675](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/), [Brutale 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/), [Brutale 800 RR](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/), Brutale 990R, [Brutale 1090](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-brutale-1000-1090/), [Brutale 1000 RR](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-brutale-1000-1090/), [F3 675](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/), [F3 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f3-brutale-675-800/), [F4 1000](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/f4-brutale-1000-1090/), [Dragster 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/turismo-veloce-dragster/), [Dragster 800 RR](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/turismo-veloce-dragster/), [Turismo Veloce 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/turismo-veloce-dragster/), [Stradale 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/rivale-stradale-800/), [Superveloce 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/superveloce-800/), [Rivale 800](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/mv-agusta/rivale-stradale-800/)

## MV Agusta key and lock services

- [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.

## MV Agusta key FAQ

### Does my MV Agusta have an immobilizer?

It depends on the model and year. MV's owner's manuals describe one on the F4, the Brutale 1090 and 1000, the 2015-2020 Turismo Veloce and the 2016-2020 Brutale 800, but not on the F3 or the 2013-2015 Brutale 675 and 800. An MV Code Card in your paperwork is a strong sign that your bike has it.

### What is the MV Code Card?

It is a card supplied with the ignition keys on immobilizer models. It carries the key identification number used when ordering spare keys and a secret code that the manual says can be entered at the dashboard if the key is not recognised. Keep it at home, not on the bike.

### Can any locksmith cut an MV Agusta key?

Only one with the correct blank for your model and year, and on immobilizer models the key also has to be recognised by the bike. Tell us the model and year and we confirm both before we come out.

### My MV key snapped in the ignition. What happens next?

First the broken piece has to be extracted from the ignition, which we do on site. Then a new key is cut, and programmed where your model needs it and the system allows. Keep both halves of the old key, since they help identify the right blank, and avoid turning the stub.

### What should I check before buying a used MV Agusta?

Make sure you get both keys and check that each one starts the bike. Ask for the MV Code Card if the model has an immobilizer, plus the owner's manual, where the key number may be written. A spare made while you have a working key is far simpler than an all-keys-lost job later.

## Where we work on MV Agusta bikes

[San Diego County](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/), [San Diego](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/san-diego/), [Chula Vista](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/chula-vista/), [Oceanside](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/oceanside/), [Escondido](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/escondido/), [Carlsbad](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/carlsbad/), [El Cajon](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/san-diego-county/el-cajon/), [All service areas](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/service-areas/)

## Related guides

- [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.
- [Buying Motorcycle Keys Online by VIN, Code or Blank](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/buying-motorcycle-keys-online-by-vin-or-blank/): Ordering online can work well for a plain metal key when you have the key code, because the code tells the seller exactly how to cut it.
- [Can a Locksmith Make a Motorcycle Key From the VIN?](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/can-a-locksmith-make-a-motorcycle-key-from-vin/): Sometimes, but not directly.

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