Yamaha MT-09 and FZ-09 Key Replacement

Quick answerThe US owner's manuals for the 2014 FZ-09 and the 2020 MT-09 have no immobilizer section, so those bikes start on a plain cut key that can be made on site when all keys are lost. Export editions of the MT-09 manual do describe a red-key immobilizer. On a 2021 or later bike, look for a red key in the set or an immobilizer light on the dash, and we confirm from a key photo before quoting.

Yamaha MT-09 and FZ-09 key quick facts

The 2014 FZ-09 US manual and the 2020 MT-09 US manual contain no mention of an immobilizer.
An export edition of the MT-09 owner's manual includes an immobilizer section with a red code re-registering key.
The seat is one piece and is released by a keyed seat lock under a small lock cover.
The fuel tank cap opens with the ignition key, a quarter turn clockwise under the lock cover.
On the 2020 MT-09 the steering locks with the handlebars turned all the way to the left.

Yamaha MT-09 and FZ-09 key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2014	FZ-09 (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	No immobilizer in the US owner's manual.
2020	MT-09 (US market)	mechanical cut key	no	No immobilizer in the US owner's manual.
Varies by market	Export-market MT-09	transponder keys: one red-bow code re-registering key, two black-bow standard keys	yes	Applies to imported bikes.

FZ-09 and MT-09 keys in the US

The bike was sold here as the FZ-09 at launch and later took the MT-09 name used elsewhere. In the US manuals for the 2014 FZ-09 and the 2020 MT-09, the word immobilizer does not appear. The controls chapter starts with the main switch and steering lock, and the only key information is the key identification number in the back of the book.

The MT-09 manual printed for other markets is not the same. It says the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system and that the code re-registering key is used to register codes in each standard key. If your bike came from another country, or the seller handed you a red key, it has that system. A bike sold new by a US dealer in those years most likely does not.

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Locks on the bike

That is the whole set: three keyed points, one key. The tool kit and anything stored under the seat are protected by the seat lock, so that is the lock owners notice first when a key starts to wear.

Main switch and steering lock: a single switch. Push the key in at OFF and turn to LOCK with the bars fully left.
Fuel tank cap: open the lock cover, insert the key, quarter turn clockwise.
Seat lock: open the seat lock cover, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise to release the seat.

Lost every key

On a plain-key US FZ-09 or MT-09 the fix is a new key cut to the bike. We confirm ownership with your photo ID and registration or title, cut the key to the locks, and check it in the ignition, fuel cap and seat. If you kept the small tag that came on the key ring, the key identification number on it helps.

For a 2021 or later bike, or any import, we ask for a photo of whatever keys remain and the dash with the ignition off. If it turns out to have the immobilizer, the red key decides what is possible, because Yamaha's manual says new keys cannot be registered without it.

Where to find the key code

Both US manuals say the key identification number is stamped into the key tag and should be written in the space provided for ordering a new key.

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 MT-09 and FZ-09 key FAQ

Does the FZ-09 have a chip key?

The 2014 US owner's manual has no immobilizer, so the FZ-09 uses a plain cut key.

Does the US MT-09 have an immobilizer?

The 2020 US manual has none. On a 2021 or later bike, check your key set for a red key and your manual for an immobilizer section, and we confirm before quoting.

Can one key be made to fit the ignition, seat and fuel cap?

Yes. All three use the same key from the factory, and a replacement is cut to match them.

What paperwork do you need to make an MT-09 key?

Photo ID plus the registration or title showing the bike is yours.

The immobilizer system on this bike

Yamaha Immobilizer: Red Key, Black Keys and Lost KeysYamaha's immobilizer uses three chipped keys: one red-bow code re-registering key and two black-bow standard keys.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.