Yamaha XSR900, FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT Key Replacement

Quick answerThe XSR900, FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT are the retro and touring relatives of the MT-09, and in the US they share its plain cut key. Yamaha's US owner's manuals for the 2015 FJ-09, 2019 Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT, and 2021, 2022 and 2023 XSR900 have no immobilizer section. European manuals for the same bikes do, so imports are the exception.

Yamaha XSR900, FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT key quick facts

US owner's manuals for the 2015 FJ-09, 2019 Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT, and 2021, 2022 and 2023 XSR900 contain no immobilizer system section.
European XSR900 manuals include an immobilizer section with red and black keys, so the market the bike was built for decides the key type.
On the XSR900 the single seat is keyed: open the seat lock cover, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise.
On the FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT the passenger seat is the keyed one, and the rider seat comes off afterward.
The FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT helmet holder is under the seat and is used with a helmet holding cable from the owner's tool kit.

Yamaha XSR900, FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2015	FJ-09 (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, passenger seat lock. Rider seat released by a lock lever. Helmet holder and storage under the seat.
2019	Tracer 900 and Tracer 900 GT (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	Same lock layout as the FJ-09: keyed passenger seat, helmet holder and storage compartment beneath.
2021-2023	XSR900 (US market, both generations)	mechanical cut key	no	Main switch and steering lock, fuel cap, one seat lock under a lock cover.
Varies	XSR900 and Tracer models built for Europe and other markets	red and black transponder keys	yes	Export manuals for these bikes describe the immobilizer. A red key in the set identifies one.

Same triple, same plain key in the US

Yamaha spun several bikes off the three-cylinder MT-09: the FJ-09 sport tourer for 2015, the XSR900 for 2016, and the Tracer 900 GT that replaced the FJ-09 for 2019. The US manuals for all three treat the key the same way. There is a main switch that also locks the steering, and the controls chapter has no immobilizer entry in the 2015 FJ-09, 2019 Tracer 900 GT, or 2021 to 2023 XSR900 editions.

The export manuals read differently. The European XSR900 book has an immobilizer section warning owners to keep other immobilizer keys away from the main switch. If your bike was first sold outside the US, or it came with a red key, it belongs to that group. Newer Tracer 9 models have gained more electronics with each update, so on those we confirm the key type from your VIN and a photo of the key before quoting.

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Seat locks on the XSR900 and the Tracers

The XSR900 keeps it simple: one seat, one lock. The keyhole hides behind a small seat lock cover, the key turns counterclockwise, and the 2023 manual notes the fuse box is under that seat. A dead seat lock on an XSR900 therefore keeps you from the fuses as well as the storage space.

The FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT have split seats. The key goes into the seat lock and turns counterclockwise to free the passenger seat, which lifts at the front and pulls forward. The rider seat follows, and on these bikes it can be refitted in a higher or lower position. Under the seats are a storage compartment and the helmet holder. The helmet holder is not a lock of its own: you loop the holding cable from the tool kit through the helmet strap and trap it by refitting the seat.

Fuel cap and luggage keys

A touring bike's fuel cap and seat lock get a lot of use. Yamaha's manual points out that the fuel cap will not close without the key in it and will not give the key back until it is locked, so a cap that is starting to stick shows up as a key you cannot pull out at the pump. Accessory side cases and top boxes usually have their own key; bring those along if you want everything checked in one visit.

No keys at all

For a US-market XSR900, FJ-09 or Tracer 900 GT, losing every key is solved at the bike. We check photo ID and the registration or title, cut a new key to the locks, and try it in the main switch, the fuel cap and the seat lock. Nothing electronic needs to be matched. If the bike turns out to be a red-key import, we explain the options before any work starts.

Where to find the key code

The key number comes on the tag supplied with the two keys, and the consumer information chapter of the manual has a place to note it for ordering a new key. Without it we work from the bike's locks.

What to have ready

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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 XSR900, FJ-09 and Tracer 900 GT key FAQ

Is the XSR900 key chipped in the US?

The 2021, 2022 and 2023 US XSR900 owner's manuals have no immobilizer section, so US bikes use a plain cut key. European XSR900s are different and come with red and black transponder keys.

Where is the helmet lock on a Tracer 900 GT?

Under the seat. Yamaha supplies a helmet holding cable in the tool kit, and the helmet is secured by the keyed seat, not by a separate lock.

Does the FJ-09 use the same key system as the FZ-09?

Yes in the sense that both are plain-key bikes in the US manuals. The FJ-09 differs in having a keyed passenger seat with the rider seat released behind it.

Do you make keys for Tracer side cases too?

Often, yes. Luggage locks vary by brand and may not match the ignition key, so tell us what cases are fitted and we will say what can be done at the same visit.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.