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Honda Transalp and SCL500 Key Replacement

Two of Honda's recent arrivals, the XL750 Transalp and the SCL500 scrambler, use a plain cut key in the United States.

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Quick answerTwo of Honda's recent arrivals, the XL750 Transalp and the SCL500 scrambler, use a plain cut key in the United States. Honda's 2025 Transalp manual and 2024 SCL500 manual have no immobilizer section. The two differ in one detail that matters when a key is lost: the Transalp locks its steering at the ignition, while the SCL500 has a separate steering lock.

Honda Transalp and SCL500 key quick facts

  • Honda's US manuals for the 2025 Transalp and the 2024 SCL500 contain no HISS or immobilizer section.
  • The Transalp comes with two ignition keys and a key tag with a key number and bar code.
  • The SCL500 comes with a key number plate, and its manual calls the key the Ignition Key/Steering Lock Key.
  • The SCL500's steering lock is a separate cylinder: push the key down and turn 180 degrees with the bars at full left.
  • Both have a keyed seat lock and a fuel fill cap under a lock cover.

Honda Transalp and SCL500 key types by year

YearsModelsKey typeChipNotes
2025Transalp (XL750)mechanical cut keynoIgnition switch with LOCK position for the steering, fuel fill cap under a lock cover, and seat lock. Bar-coded key tag.
2024SCL500mechanical cut keynoIgnition switch, separate steering lock, fuel fill cap under a lock cover, and seat lock. Key number plate.
VariesTransalp and CL500 sold outside the UStransponder key (HISS)variesHonda fits HISS to many models in Europe and other markets. An imported bike with a HISS indicator needs a registered chip key.

Modern electronics, old-fashioned key

The XL750 Transalp is a twin-cylinder adventure bike with selectable riding modes and a multi-page display. The SCL500 is a 471 cc scrambler. Neither bike uses any of that technology at the ignition. In the US manuals the key is a plain blade, there is no immobilizer section, and the lost-key instructions talk only about a key number.

The paperwork differs between them. A Transalp is handed over with a plastic key tag that has the number and a bar code, and Honda says to take the spare key and the tag to your dealer or a locksmith when you want a duplicate. An SCL500 comes with a key number plate.

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Transalp locks

Three locks take the key.

  • Ignition switch: the key comes out at OFF or LOCK, and LOCK secures the steering
  • Fuel fill cap: under a lock cover; the key stays put until the cap is pressed down and locked
  • Seat lock: key clockwise, then slide the seat backward; the helmet holders are under the seat and the document bag is strapped to its underside
  • Accessory panniers or a top box, if fitted, may have their own keys; tell us what is on the bike

SCL500 locks

The SCL500 has a cruiser-style layout, which adds a fourth lock.

  • Ignition switch: electrics only
  • Steering lock: separate; bars full left, key in, push down and turn half a turn clockwise; jiggle the bars if it is reluctant
  • Fuel fill cap: under a lock cover, key clockwise to open
  • Seat lock: key clockwise and pull the seat back and up; the helmet holder is under the seat
  • The document bag is behind the left side cover and the tool kit behind the right

What to expect if the key is lost

Both seats latch by themselves, and both manuals caution against locking the key underneath. On a Transalp, where the document bag and tool kit live under the seat, it is an easy mistake to make at a fuel stop.

If the key is gone for good, the visit covers the same ground on either bike. We confirm ownership with photo ID and the registration or title, fit a key to the ignition, and go on to the fuel cap and seat. On an SCL500 with its steering locked, the separate lock is dealt with as part of the same job so the bike can be moved. With no chip in a US-market bike, the new key works as soon as it is cut.

Where to find the key code

Transalp: on the key tag supplied with the two keys, shown as a key number and bar code. SCL500: on the key number plate. Honda's manuals for both say to keep the number with the spare key in a safe place, which should not be under the seat of the bike.

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)

Honda Transalp and SCL500 key FAQ

Does the US Transalp XL750 have HISS?

Honda's 2025 US Transalp manual has no HISS section and describes two plain ignition keys with a key tag. Versions sold in other markets may differ.

Why does my SCL500 have a second lock near the steering head?

That is the steering lock. On the SCL500 it is separate from the ignition switch, and the same key works both.

Will the Transalp key open Honda's accessory luggage?

It depends on the luggage and how it was supplied. Some accessory cases come with their own keys. Let us know what is fitted and we will sort out which key does what.

Is the SCL500 key the same type as the Rebel 500 key?

Both are plain cut keys, and the SCL500 has a steering lock that is separate from the ignition switch. Each bike's key is cut to its own locks.

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