Honda Fury and VTX1300 Key Replacement

Quick answerThe Honda Fury and the VTX1300 it grew out of both use a plain cut key with no immobilizer, per Honda's US owner's manuals. A lost key is cut to the bike on site with nothing to program. Both have a steering lock that is separate from the ignition switch, and on the Fury the locking motion is unusual enough to be mistaken for a fault.

Honda Fury and VTX1300 key quick facts

The 2018 US Fury manual and the 2005, 2006 and 2007 US VTX1300C manuals have no HISS or immobilizer section.
The Fury's ignition switch has only ON and OFF; the steering lock is a separate lock that Honda says to turn 90 degrees counterclockwise, then push and turn clockwise.
On both bikes the helmet holder unlocks with the ignition key; on the Fury it is on the left side below the seat.
The VTX1300C has a storage compartment behind the left side cover that opens with the ignition key.
Honda calls the Fury's key the Ignition Key/Steering Lock Key and says to record the key number provided with the original keys.

Honda Fury and VTX1300 key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2005-2007	VTX1300C	mechanical cut key	no	Ignition key also works the steering lock, helmet holder, fuel fill cap and the storage compartment behind the left side cover. The VTX1300R and VTX1300S may differ in detail, so we confirm from your VIN when you call.
2018	Fury, Fury ABS (VT1300CX)	mechanical cut key	no	Ignition switch with ON and OFF only; separate steering lock; lock cover over the fuel fill cap.

Plain keys on both

The Fury looks like a custom chopper but it is built on Honda's 1,312 cc V-twin cruiser platform, and its locks follow the same pattern as the VTX1300 before it. Honda's US manuals for the Fury and the VTX1300C do not mention an immobilizer or a coded key. Honda's worldwide HISS list does include the VT1300C family for other markets, so an imported bike could differ, but a plain-key US-market Fury or VTX1300 needs only a correctly cut key.

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Ignition switch: ON and OFF on the Fury, with the key removable in OFF
Steering lock: separate from the ignition on both bikes, worked by the same key with the bars turned fully left
Fuel fill cap: the ignition key turns clockwise in the cap; on the Fury it sits under a lock cover and the key stays captive until the cap is locked
Helmet holder: turn the key counterclockwise to release, hang the helmet on the pin and push the pin in to lock
VTX1300C storage compartment: remove the left side cover, then use the ignition key to open the compartment lid

The Fury steering lock is not broken

Honda's instructions for the Fury steering lock are specific: turn the handlebar all the way left, insert the key in the steering lock, turn it 90 degrees counterclockwise, then push in and turn clockwise, and jiggle the handlebar if the lock is difficult to engage. To unlock, insert the key and turn counterclockwise.

That two-stage motion is easy to get wrong, and the bars have to be right at the stop for the lock to engage. Before assuming the lock has failed, try it again with the bars held firmly at full left lock. If the key will not turn at all, or it turns but the bolt will not withdraw, stop there. Forcing a steering lock is how keys get snapped, and a locked front end makes the bike very hard to move.

Wear on a VTX

The newest VTX1300 is now well over a decade old, and one key has been working four or five locks on it the whole time. Honda's VTX manual warns against metal key rings and extra keys hanging from the ignition because they can damage the area around the switch; on a bike this age it is worth taking that seriously. If the key works the ignition but has become unreliable in the fuel cap or helmet holder, a fresh key cut to the lock is a better fix than a copy of the worn one.

All keys lost

We confirm ownership with photo ID and the registration or title, cut a key to the bike's locks where it is parked, and test it in the ignition, steering lock, fuel cap and helmet holder. There is no programming. Honda's manuals say that without the key number a dealer will probably have to remove the ignition switch assembly to find it. Moving a long cruiser with the steering locked is no small thing, so having the key made where the bike sits is usually the easier route.

Where to find the key code

Honda tells Fury and VTX owners to record the key number provided with the original keys, in the space in the owner's manual, and keep it with the spare. If it was never recorded, the number can be recovered from the locks; Honda says a dealer would remove the ignition switch assembly to find 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)

Honda Fury and VTX1300 key FAQ

Does the Honda Fury have a chip key or immobilizer?

The 2018 US owner's manual has no immobilizer section and describes a plain Ignition Key/Steering Lock Key. A correctly cut key is all a US-market Fury needs.

How does the Fury steering lock work?

Per Honda's manual: bars fully left, key in the separate steering lock, turn 90 degrees counterclockwise, then push and turn clockwise. Jiggle the bars if it will not engage.

Is the VTX1300 storage compartment opened with the same key?

Yes. The VTX1300C manual shows the ignition key opening the compartment lid behind the left side cover.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.