# Yamaha TW200, XT250 and WR250R Key Replacement Yamaha's street-legal dual-sports all follow one pattern: a plain cut key, no immobilizer, a seat held by bolts and a small keyed helmet holder. Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/yamaha/tw200-xt250-wr250r/ Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (619) 775-1858 (San Diego side). > Yamaha's street-legal dual-sports all follow one pattern: a plain cut key, no immobilizer, a seat held by bolts and a small keyed helmet holder. The US owner's manuals for the 2001 TW200, 2005 XT225, 2010 WR250X, 2020 WR250R and 2020 and 2024 XT250 agree on that. The key works three things only, which makes these some of the simplest Yamahas to make a key for. **Yamaha TW200, XT250 and WR250R key quick facts** - No immobilizer section appears in the US manuals for the 2001 TW200, 2005 XT225, 2010 WR250X, 2020 WR250R or 2020 and 2024 XT250. - On all of them the seat is removed with bolts, not a key. The XT225 also needs two side panels taken off first. - Each has a helmet holder with its own keyed lock. - The main switch doubles as the steering lock on every one of them. - The fuel cap takes the ignition key, and on the TW200 and XT225 the manual notes the cap cannot be fitted without the key in it. ## Yamaha TW200, XT250 and WR250R key types by year | Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2001 | TW200 (US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, helmet holder. Seat bolted. | | 2005 | XT225 (US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, helmet holder. Seat bolted under side panels. | | 2010 and 2020 | WR250X (2010 US manual), WR250R (2020 US manual) | mechanical cut key | no | Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, helmet holder. Seat bolted. | | 2020 and 2024 | XT250 (US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, helmet holder. Seat bolted. | ## Thirty-plus years of the same idea The TW200 has been on sale in the US since 1987 with its fat tires and has barely changed. The XT225 ran from the early 1990s until the XT250 replaced it for 2008. The WR250R and its supermoto twin, the WR250X, arrived for 2008 with a far more modern engine. For all the differences in performance, Yamaha gave every one of them the same basic lock set, and none of those US manuals, dated 2001 to 2024, describes an immobilizer. That makes key work predictable. One key, three cylinders: the main switch, the fuel cap and the helmet holder. **Need a key for your TW200?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858. ## What the key does and does not open Since nothing but a helmet is actually locked to the bike, many owners add a cable or disc lock. Those have their own keys and are a separate job. - Main switch: ignition, plus the steering lock position with the bars turned. - Fuel tank cap: unlocked with the ignition key. - Helmet holder: insert the key, turn, open the hook; return it and pull the key to lock. - Seat: no lock. Remove the bolts and lift it away. On the WR250R it slides rearward off a tab on the tank. - Side panels and tool storage: not keyed. ## How dual-sport keys get lost and broken These bikes get ridden where a dropped key stays dropped: sand washes, creek crossings, tall grass at a trailhead. A key left in the main switch can also be bent or snapped in a tip-over. And a dual-sport that has been handed down for years often comes with one thin, rounded key that barely turns. If the blade has broken off in the switch, leave it alone. Digging at it with a pick or screwdriver pushes the fragment deeper and scars the lock. The piece can be drawn out and a new key cut on the spot. ## A lost key on the trail or at home We need to be able to get a vehicle to the bike, so if it is stuck out on a trail the first step is bringing it to a road, a trailhead lot or home. Have your photo ID and the registration or title; for a plated dual-sport that is the same paperwork as any street bike. We cut a key to the locks and check it in the main switch, steering lock position, fuel cap and helmet holder. With no electronics involved, the bike is ready to ride as soon as the key turns. ## Where to find the key code The manuals give a space in the consumer information chapter to record the key identification number, which is supplied with the keys when the bike is new. Used dual-sports rarely still have it, and the key is then made from the 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 TW200, XT250 and WR250R key FAQ ### Does a TW200 need a special key? No. It uses a plain cut key with no chip. The 2001 US manual shows the key working the main switch, fuel cap and helmet holder. ### Is there a seat lock on the XT250 or WR250R? No. Both manuals have you remove bolts to take the seat off. The only small lock besides the ignition and fuel cap is the helmet holder. ### I snapped my key off in the ignition after a fall. Can it be fixed where the bike is? Yes, as long as we can reach the bike by road. The broken piece is extracted and a new key is cut to the lock at the same visit. ### Do the WR250R and WR250X use the same kind of key? They share an engine and frame with different wheels and suspension, and the US manuals for both show a plain key with no immobilizer. 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