Yamaha Road Star and Warrior key quick facts
- The 2003 and 2006 Warrior and 2010 Road Star US owner's manuals have no immobilizer section.
- 2010 Road Star: the rider seat is released by turning the key in the main switch from OFF to OPEN, without pushing the key in.
- The Road Star frame has brackets on the right side of the steering head pipe for a padlock, in addition to the built-in steering lock.
- Warrior: the seat has its own key lock, turned counterclockwise, and the helmet holder is under the seat.
- Road Star Silverado leather saddlebags close with buckled belts, not a key. The Silverado S sidecases have key locks.
Yamaha Road Star and Warrior key types by year
| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 and 2006 | Warrior (XV1700PC, US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Keyed points: main switch and steering lock, fuel cap (quarter turn clockwise), seat lock. |
| 2010 | Road Star, Road Star S, Silverado, Silverado S (US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Main switch and steering lock with an OPEN position for the rider seat, fuel cap, and keyed sidecases on the Silverado S. The helmet holder is under the rider seat. Padlock brackets on the steering head. |
Big air-cooled twins with simple keys
The Road Star arrived for 1999 as a 1600 and grew to 1700 for 2004. The Warrior took the same pushrod engine and put it in an aluminum frame with sportbike brakes from 2002. Both stayed plain-key motorcycles throughout. The 2003 and 2006 Warrior manuals and the 2010 Road Star manual each describe a combined main switch and steering lock, and none has an immobilizer chapter.
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Road Star: the seat opens from the ignition
On the 2010 Road Star you will not find a seat keyhole. The manual has you turn the key to OFF and then on to OPEN, without pressing it inward, and pull the rider seat off. The helmet holder is under the rider seat, so it is reached the same way.
That design means a main switch problem is also a seat problem. If the switch is worn and will not reach OPEN, you cannot get under the seat by any other keyed route. It also means a replacement key has to be right at every position of the switch, not only ON.
Yamaha gave the Road Star a second way to secure the front end as well. Two brackets on the right side of the steering head line up when the bars are turned, so a padlock can be passed through them.
Warrior: a normal seat lock
The Warrior's fuel cap behaves like other Yamahas of the period: the key stays in the cap until the cap is seated and locked.
- Main switch and steering lock in one unit.
- Fuel tank cap under a lock cover: key in, quarter turn clockwise.
- Seat lock: key in, turn counterclockwise, hold it there, lift the front of the seat and pull it off.
- Helmet holder under the seat: remove the seat, hook the helmet on, refit the seat.
Bags, windshields and accessories
Silverado versions of the Road Star came with a windshield, a passenger backrest and bags. The 2010 manual describes the leather saddlebags as closing with two buckled belts under a flap, so there is no lock to rekey. The Silverado S has hard sidecases instead, each with a key lock: key in, turn counterclockwise, push the lock in and fold the lid up. Yamaha warns not to lock a sidecase and pull the key before closing the lid, because that shuts the key inside. Aftermarket hard bags, and the locking bags many owners add, bring their own keys. Tell us what is fitted and we will check whether those locks can be matched or need their own key.
All keys lost on a Road Star or Warrior
We confirm ownership with photo ID and the registration or title and cut a key at the bike. On a Road Star we then test OFF, ON, the steering lock and OPEN, check that the seat comes away, and try the fuel cap and, on a Silverado S, both sidecases. On a Warrior we test the main switch, fuel cap and seat lock. Neither bike needs anything programmed.
Where to find the key code
The Road Star manual has a place in the consumer information chapter to record the key identification number supplied with the keys. If you do not have it, the key is made from the bike's locks.
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 Road Star and Warrior key FAQ
How do I get the seat off a Road Star without a seat lock?
On the 2010 model the main switch does it. Turn the key to OFF, then to OPEN without pushing it in, and pull the rider seat off.
Does the Warrior have an immobilizer?
No. The 2003 US owner's manual shows a plain main switch and has no immobilizer section.
What are the two tabs with holes near my Road Star's steering head?
Padlock brackets. Yamaha's manual says to turn the handlebar until the holes line up and lock the steering with a suitable padlock, as an extra to the main switch steering lock.
Can you make a key for my Silverado saddlebags?
The stock leather bags on the 2010 Silverado close with buckles and have no lock. The Silverado S sidecases do have key locks, and we can make a key for those. If your bike has aftermarket locking bags, let us know the brand.
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