Yamaha Raider, Stryker and Roadliner Key Replacement

Quick answerYamaha's big Star customs and cruisers of 2006 to 2017 all use a plain cut key. US owner's manuals for the 2006 Stratoliner, 2007 Roadliner, 2008 Raider and 2012 and 2014 Stryker have no immobilizer section. Each has a keyed rider seat. The Raider stands apart with a steering lock that is separate from the main switch, and the Stratoliner adds a keyed quick-release windshield and passenger backrest.

Yamaha Raider, Stryker and Roadliner key quick facts

No immobilizer section appears in the US manuals for the 2006 Stratoliner, 2007 Roadliner, 2008 Raider or 2012 and 2014 Stryker.
Raider: the steering lock is a separate cylinder on the frame near the head pipe, worked with a half turn of the key.
Roadliner, Stratoliner and Stryker: the steering lock is part of the main switch.
All four have a keyed seat lock, turned counterclockwise, with the front of the seat lifting first.
Stratoliner: the windshield has its own lock. The key is turned clockwise and removed, then the shield pushes forward and lifts off. The passenger backrest has a key lock too.

Yamaha Raider, Stryker and Roadliner key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2007	Roadliner (XV1900, US market)	mechanical cut key	no	Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, rider seat lock, helmet holder.
2006	Stratoliner (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	Main switch and steering lock under a sliding cover, fuel cap, rider seat lock, helmet holder under the seat, plus a keyed windshield lock and a keyed passenger backrest lock. Sidebags are listed in the manual.
2008	Raider and Raider S (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	Main switch, separate steering lock near the head pipe, fuel cap, rider seat lock. Helmet holder and cable under the rider seat.
2012 and 2014	Stryker (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, seat lock, helmet holder.

Four models, two engine families, one kind of key

The Roadliner and Stratoliner launched for 2006 around a 1900 cc air-cooled twin. The Raider used the same engine in a raked-out chassis from 2008. The Stryker, new for 2011, borrowed the liquid-cooled 1300 from the V Star 1300 instead. None of them moved to an electronic key. The US manuals for each describe a mechanical key and a key tag, with no immobilizer chapter and no code to register.

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Raider: do not look for LOCK on the ignition

Raider owners coming from other Yamahas often hunt for a steering lock position on the main switch and do not find one. The 2008 manual lists the main switch and the steering lock as two different items. To lock the bars you turn them fully left, put the key in the steering lock on the frame beside the head pipe, and give it half a turn clockwise. Half a turn back releases it.

The rest of the Raider is familiar. The fuel cap is under a sliding lock cover and opens with a quarter turn. The rider seat lock turns counterclockwise. Under the rider seat is a helmet holder with a holding cable, and the manual says to hang the helmet on the left side so it clears the mufflers.

Roadliner, Stratoliner and Stryker locks

The Stratoliner's windshield and backrest locks are easy to forget about because they only matter on the day you want the shield or the backrest off. Check that your key turns them before that day comes.

Main switch with the steering lock built in.
Fuel tank cap, opened with the ignition key.
Seat lock: key in, turn counterclockwise, hold, lift the front of the seat and pull it away. On the Stryker the seat also has to slide off a center holder.
Helmet holder, reached once the seat is off.
Stratoliner only: a windshield lock and a passenger backrest lock, both worked with the key, and sidebags covered in their own manual section.

What tends to go wrong

These are heavy bikes that can spend long spells parked. The Raider's steering lock sits out on the frame instead of inside the ignition, so keep it clean and use it now and then. On all four, a seat lock that has not been turned in a long time can be stiff. And if aftermarket bags have been added, you can end up with two or three unrelated keys on the ring. We can often cut that down.

No key at all

Bring photo ID and the registration or title. We cut a key to the bike where it sits, then go round the locks for your model: main switch, steering lock, fuel cap and seat, plus the windshield on a Stratoliner. There is no chip to pair, so the job ends when the key turns everything smoothly.

Where to find the key code

Each of these manuals has a KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER line in the consumer information chapter for the number supplied with the keys. If nobody wrote it in and the tag is gone, we make the key from the locks 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)

Yamaha Raider, Stryker and Roadliner key FAQ

Where is the steering lock on a Yamaha Raider?

On the frame near the steering head pipe, separate from the ignition. Turn the bars all the way left, insert the key and turn it half a turn clockwise.

Does the Stryker have a chipped key?

No. The 2012 and 2014 US owner's manuals have no immobilizer section. The Stryker uses a plain cut key for the main switch, fuel cap and seat.

Is the Stratoliner windshield lock keyed to the ignition?

The manual simply says to insert the key into the windshield lock, turn it clockwise and remove it. If yours does not turn with the ignition key, the lock may have been changed, and we can sort that out.

Do the Roadliner and Stratoliner share a key system with the Raider?

They share the plain-key approach and a keyed rider seat. The difference is the Raider's separate steering lock, where the Roadliner and Stratoliner lock the steering from the main switch.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.