# Yamaha V Star 650 and V Star 1300 Key Replacement The V Star 650 and V Star 1300 use a plain cut key. Source: https://themotorcyclelocksmith.com/san-diego/makes/yamaha/v-star-650-1300/ Business: The Motorcycle Locksmith, mobile motorcycle locksmith. Phone and text: (619) 775-1858 (San Diego side). > The V Star 650 and V Star 1300 use a plain cut key. The 2005 V Star 650 and 2007 V Star 1300 US owner's manuals have no immobilizer, so a lost key is replaced by cutting a new one to the bike's locks. The details differ between the two: the 650 has separate keyed helmet and storage locks, while the 1300 puts its helmet holder under a keyed seat. **Yamaha V Star 650 and V Star 1300 key quick facts** - Neither the 2005 V Star 650 US manual nor the 2007 V Star 1300 US manual has an immobilizer section. - On the V Star 650 the seats are bolted on, not keyed. - The V Star 650 has a keyed helmet holder and a keyed storage compartment on the left side of the bike. - The V Star 1300 rider seat is released with the key, and its helmet holder is under that seat. - The fuel cap takes the ignition key on both: a quarter turn on the 650, an eighth of a turn on the 1300. ## Yamaha V Star 650 and V Star 1300 key types by year | Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2005 | V Star 650 Custom, Classic and Silverado (US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Keyed points: main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, helmet holder, storage compartment. | | 2007 | V Star 1300 (US market) | mechanical cut key | no | Keyed points: main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, rider seat lock. | ## A simple key, with a few extra locks Both bikes are straightforward. The US manuals describe a main switch that also locks the steering, with the handlebars turned all the way to the left and the key pushed in and turned to LOCK. There is no chip in the key, no immobilizer light and no code card. What catches owners out is the number of small locks on the 650 that only get used once in a while and are stiff by the time they are needed. **Need a key for your V Star 650?** Call or text with the year and where the bike is parked. Call or text (619) 775-1858. ## V Star 650 locks The helmet holder and the storage compartment each have their own lock cylinder, so the 650 has four keyed locks in all. A replacement key should be tried in every one of them before the job is called done. - Main switch and steering lock. - Fuel tank cap: slide the lock cover open, insert the key and turn a quarter turn clockwise. The cap lifts right off the tank. - Helmet holder: its own small lock, opened with the same key. - Storage compartment: on the left side, behind a cover with a sliding lock cover and a keyed lock. - Seats: held by a nut or bolts depending on the version, so no key is involved. ## V Star 1300 locks - Main switch and steering lock. - Fuel tank cap: under a lock cover, an eighth of a turn clockwise. - Rider seat lock: turn the key counterclockwise and lift the front of the seat. - Helmet holder: under the rider seat, so it relies on the seat lock. ## Lost keys and worn locks With every key gone, we check your photo ID and registration or title, cut a key to the bike, and try it in each lock, including the helmet and storage locks on a 650. If one lock has been replaced over the years and no longer matches, it can be rekeyed to work with the same key as the rest. A V Star key that has to be wiggled to turn the ignition is usually worn, and so is the lock it has been wearing against. A fresh key cut to the lock is the first step. If the ignition is still unreliable after that, the switch itself needs repair or replacement. ## Where to find the key code Yamaha's manuals for these bikes say the key identification number is stamped into the key tag, with a space in the consumer information chapter to record it. ## 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 V Star 650 and V Star 1300 key FAQ ### Does a V Star 650 key have a chip? Not on the US-market bike. The US owner's manual has no immobilizer, and the key is a plain cut key. ### Does the same key open the V Star 650 helmet lock and side storage? From the factory, yes. The manual shows the ignition key used for the helmet holder and the storage compartment lock as well as the fuel cap. ### How do I get the V Star 1300 seat off without a key? The rider seat is released by a keyed lock, so you need a working key. We can cut one to the bike after checking your ID and ownership paperwork. ### My V Star ignition only works if I jiggle the key. Key or lock? Often both. 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