# Suzuki Motorcycle Key Replacement

Suzuki keys cut and programmed where the bike sits, from DR650 and Boulevard keys to immobilizer-equipped models.

Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/

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

**Suzuki key quick facts**

- Suzuki fits its immobilizer by market, and many Suzukis sold in the US have a plain cut key with no chip.
- On immobilizer equipped Suzuki motorcycles, the immobilizer identification code is programmed into the key.
- Suzuki owner's manuals say a key made by an ordinary locksmith will not work on an immobilizer equipped model, because the code is in the key.
- Suzuki registers two keys at the factory, and a Suzuki dealer can register up to two more.
- If all keys for an immobilizer equipped Suzuki are lost, Suzuki's owner's manual says the ECM should be replaced.
- Suzuki supplies a key number plate with new keys, and Suzuki's US site says a dealer can order one pre-cut key from that number.
- Carbureted Suzukis such as the DR650 and Boulevard S40 use plain mechanical keys with no immobilizer. The S40 comes with two pairs of keys, one for the ignition and one for the steering lock.

With a Suzuki, the owner's manual usually settles the key question. Suzuki fits its immobilizer by market, and the manuals mark the chip key rules for the immobilizer equipped model. Many Suzukis sold in the US, such as the DR650, DR-Z400, Boulevard S40, GS500 and TU250X, simply use a plain cut key. On equipped bikes the identification code lives in the key, which is why Suzuki warns that a copy made by an ordinary locksmith will not start the engine.

That warning is about a cut-only copy. Programming a chip key to the bike is a separate step, and we will tell you before the visit whether it can be done on site for your model. We serve Suzuki owners in San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara and Goleta at the bike's location, for lost keys, spares, broken keys stuck in the switch, and worn ignition, seat, helmet and fuel cap locks, Burgman scooters included.

## Suzuki key types by model and year

| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Most years | DR650, DR-Z400S/SM, DR200, Boulevard S40, GS500, TU250X | mechanical cut key | no | Cut to the lock or the key number on site, with no programming step. The DR-Z400SM manual lists a separate steering lock key with its own number. The US Boulevard S40 manual says it comes with two pairs of keys: one for the ignition and one for the separate steering lock. |
| Model and market dependent | Immobilizer equipped versions of models such as GSX-R1000, GSX-S1000, V-Strom 650 (DL650A) and Burgman 650 | transponder key (Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System, often shortened to SAIS) | yes | Common on bikes built for Europe and other export markets, less so on US-market bikes. Two keys registered at the factory, and a dealer can register up to two more. All keys lost means a new ECM by the dealer route. |
| 1990s onward, US market | GSX-R600, GSX-R750, GSX-R1000, Hayabusa, SV650, Katana, Bandit 1200 | mechanical cut key on most US bikes | varies | Older sport bikes are plain key. On later years the chip depends on the market the bike was built for, so check for a key-shaped immobilizer light on the dash. Worn ignitions on high-mileage bikes can be repaired or replaced at the same visit. |
| Most years | Boulevard C50, Boulevard M50, Intruder 1400, Marauder 800 | mechanical cut key | no | Plain cruiser keys. We can match a new ignition to your existing seat or fuel cap key where the parts allow. |
| Most years | Burgman 200, Burgman 400, Burgman 650 | cut key that also opens a magnetic security cover over the keyhole on the Burgman 400 | varies | Immobilizer fitted by market. A photo of the key and the VIN help us confirm what your scooter uses. |

## Suzuki 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.

- [Suzuki B-King (GSX1300BK)](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/b-king/): 2008-2012. The B-King was sold in two key versions.
- [Suzuki Bandit 600, 1200, 1250 and GSX1250FA](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/bandit-1200-1250/): 1995-2016. Bandits are straightforward bikes and so are their keys.
- [Suzuki Boulevard C50, M50 and Volusia](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-c50-m50/): 1997 onward. Suzuki's 800-class cruisers use a plain cut key with no chip.
- [Suzuki Boulevard C90 and M90](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-c90-m90/): 2005 onward. The 1500cc Boulevards use a plain cut key, but the locks are spread around the bike more than on most Suzukis.
- [Suzuki Boulevard M109R and C109R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-m109r-c109r/): 2006-present. The Boulevard M109R (VZR1800) uses a plain cut key, and so does its classic-styled sibling the C109R (VLR1800).
- [Suzuki Boulevard S40, S83 and Intruder 1400](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-s40-s83/): 1986 onward. These are the oldest designs in Suzuki's cruiser range and their keys are plain metal with no chip.
- [Suzuki Burgman 400 and 650](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/burgman-400-650/): 2003-present. A Burgman key has two jobs: it has to open the magnetic security cover over the ignition switch, and it has to turn the lock.
- [Suzuki DR-Z400S and DR-Z400SM](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/dr-z400/): 2000-2024. The DR-Z400 uses plain mechanical keys with no immobilizer, so a new key starts the bike as soon as it is cut.
- [Suzuki DR650S and DR200S](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/dr650-dr200/): 1996 onward. Suzuki's air-cooled dual-sports use plain cut keys and have no immobilizer.
- [Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-R1000R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-r1000/): 2001-present. A lost GSX-R1000 key is either a plain cut key job or an immobilizer job, and the model name alone does not tell you which.
- [Suzuki GSX-R600 and GSX-R750](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-r600-gsx-r750/): 1986-present. The GSX-R600 and GSX-R750 share a chassis and one owner's manual, so they share a key and lock layout too.
- [Suzuki GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-s1000/): 2016-2021. The GSX-S1000 and the faired GSX-S1000F share one key and lock layout.
- [Suzuki GSX-S750](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-s750/): 2015-2023. A GSX-S750 leaves the factory with a pair of identical ignition keys, and whether those keys carry a chip depends on how the bike was equipped.
- [Suzuki GSX650F](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx650f/): 2008 on. The GSX650F is a plain-key Suzuki.
- [Suzuki GW250 and GSX250R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gw250-gsx250r/): 2013-present. The GW250 and the GSX250R that followed it are Suzuki's 248cc twins, and their keys are as uncomplicated as the bikes.
- [Suzuki Hayabusa (GSX1300R)](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/hayabusa/): 1999-present. The GSX1300R owner's manual for the Hayabusa describes two ordinary keys and a stamped key number plate, with no immobilizer section.
- [Suzuki Katana (2020 on)](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/katana/): 2020 on. The modern Katana, model code GSX-S1000S, comes with a pair of identical ignition keys.
- [Suzuki SFV650 Gladius](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/sfv650-gladius/): 2009 on. The SFV650 Gladius is a plain-key bike.
- [Suzuki SV650, SV650S and SV650X](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/sv650/): 1999-present. The SV650 is one of the simpler Suzukis to make a key for.
- [Suzuki V-Strom 1000 and V-Strom 1050](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/v-strom-1000-1050/): 2002-present. The big V-Strom has changed a lot since 2002, but the key has stayed a conventional cut key with a number supplied on a plate.
- [Suzuki V-Strom 650 and 650XT](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/v-strom-650/): 2004-present. A V-Strom 650 can be either kind of Suzuki.
- [Suzuki V-Strom 800, GSX-8S and GSX-8R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/v-strom-800-gsx-8/): 2023-present. Suzuki's 776cc twins all use a conventional key in a four-position ignition switch with a lid over the keyhole.

## Suzuki immobilizer and chip keys

Suzuki's chip key system, named the Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System in Suzuki's brochures and often shortened to SAIS, stores an identification code in the key that the bike checks when you switch on. On a normal start the immobilizer indicator blinks once for each registered key, lights for about 2 seconds and goes out. If the code does not match, the engine will not start and the indicator keeps blinking. Suzuki's manuals explain that a blinking indicator means a communication error or the wrong key, and suggest switching the ignition off and back on first.

Suzuki registers two keys at the factory and supplies them as an identical pair, and a dealer can make and register up to two more. If one key is lost, Suzuki suggests having the dealer deactivate it so it can no longer start the bike. If every key is lost, the manual says the ECM should be replaced. Keys from other immobilizer vehicles, and even your own spare, can interfere if they are kept near the switch, so give your Suzuki key its own ring.

- [Suzuki Immobilizer (SAIS): Chip Keys, Lost Keys and US Models](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/immobilizer-systems/suzuki-immobilizer/): Suzuki's immobilizer, which Suzuki calls the Suzuki Advanced Immobilizer System, stores an identification code in the key and will not let the engine start without it.

## Lost all your Suzuki keys?

For a plain-key Suzuki, all keys lost means confirming ownership, cutting a new key to the ignition, and checking it in the seat, helmet and fuel cap locks. On an immobilizer equipped Suzuki, the factory fix is a new ECM through the dealer. Where the model allows, a locksmith visit instead focuses on cutting the key and registering it to your existing system. That takes specialized equipment, chip blanks and extra time, so it costs more than a plain key, and it is not possible on every model.

Have photo ID and the registration or title ready, and send the VIN from your registration or the steering head. Tell us whether your manual has an immobilizer key section and whether the dash shows an immobilizer light, since that confirms the system before we arrive. Keep any broken or worn key and the key number plate if you can find it, and mention any damage from a theft attempt.

**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 Suzuki 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 Suzuki key code

Suzuki stamps the key number on a small plate or tag supplied with the keys, and the owner's manual has a box to write it in, because that number is used to make replacements. Suzuki's US site says a dealer can order one pre-cut key from the key tag number. Look in the manual pouch, the purchase folder, or with the spare key. If the plate is gone, the selling dealer may still have the number on file. Without it, we can cut a key to the lock itself. On an immobilizer model, the number only covers the cut; the chip still needs registering to the bike.

## Suzuki dealer or mobile locksmith?

Suzuki's manuals send you to a dealer for spare immobilizer keys, for deactivating a lost key, and for ECM replacement when all keys are gone, and a dealer is a sensible choice if the bike is already there for service. The tradeoff on a bike that will not start is a tow, a parts order and a place in the shop schedule. On plain-key Suzukis, and on equipped models where on-site programming is possible, we can make a key where the bike is parked, with no tow involved.

## Suzuki models we make keys for

[GSX-R600](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-r600-gsx-r750/), [GSX-R750](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-r600-gsx-r750/), [GSX-R1000](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-r1000/), [Hayabusa](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/hayabusa/), [SV650](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/sv650/), [V-Strom 650](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/v-strom-650/), [V-Strom 1000](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/v-strom-1000-1050/), [GSX-S750](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-s750/), [GSX-S1000](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/gsx-s1000/), [Katana](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/katana/), [Bandit 1200](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/bandit-1200-1250/), [Boulevard C50](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-c50-m50/), [Boulevard M50](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-c50-m50/), [Boulevard M109R](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-m109r-c109r/), [Boulevard S40](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/boulevard-s40-s83/), [DR650](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/dr650-dr200/), [DR-Z400S](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/dr-z400/), GS500, TU250X, [Burgman 400](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/suzuki/burgman-400-650/)

## Suzuki 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.

## Suzuki key FAQ

### Does my Suzuki have an immobilizer?

Often not, if it was sold new in the US. Check the owner's manual key section, which marks the chip rules for the immobilizer equipped model, and look for a key-shaped immobilizer indicator on the dash at switch-on. Send us the VIN and a key photo if you want us to confirm.

### Why is the immobilizer light on my Suzuki blinking?

Suzuki's manuals say an indicator that keeps blinking means the key and the bike are not communicating, or the wrong key is in the switch. Turn the ignition off and on again, and keep other chip keys away from the switch. If it keeps blinking with your usual key, the key or system needs a closer look.

### Can a locksmith make a key for an immobilizer Suzuki?

A cut-only copy will not start it, which is what Suzuki's manual means when it says an ordinary locksmith's key will not work. Cutting a chip key and registering it to the bike with transponder programming equipment is a different job. We will confirm whether your model can be done on site before we come out.

### How many keys can my immobilizer Suzuki have?

Two keys are registered at the factory, and Suzuki's manuals say a dealer can register up to two more. If you lose one, have it deactivated so it can no longer start the bike. Getting a spare made while you still have a working key keeps things simple.

### Can you replace a Burgman key on site?

Yes. We come to the scooter, confirm ownership with your photo ID and registration or title, and cut a new key. The Burgman 400 has a magnetic security cover over the keyhole that opens only with the right key, so we make sure the new key opens it as well as turning the switch.

## Where we work on Suzuki 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

- [Adding a Spare Motorcycle Chip Key: Who Can Program It?](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/adding-a-spare-chip-key-who-can-program-it/): First check that your bike has a chip at all: many Japanese motorcycles sold in the US use a plain key, and a spare for those is simply cut.
- [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.
- [Corroded Motorcycle Locks From Salt Air: Signs and Care](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/corroded-motorcycle-locks-salt-air/): Salt air corrodes the small parts inside ignition, seat and fuel cap locks, and the first signs are a gritty key, a lock that needs a second try, or a little-used lock that stops working.
- [Cruiser and Touring Motorcycle Keys: Bags, Forks, Fobs](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/cruiser-and-touring-motorcycle-keys/): Yes, keys for cruisers and touring bikes can be replaced, and on most of them it is a mechanical job because the key is a plain cut or barrel key.
- [Dirt Bike and Dual Sport Keys: Which Bikes Have Them](https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/guides/dirt-bike-and-dual-sport-key-replacement/): Many dirt bikes have no key at all, so the first step is knowing which kind you ride.

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