Genuine Scooters Motorcycle Key Replacement in San Diego

Genuine Scooters key quick facts

Genuine Scooter Company says it does not cut keys by VIN.
Genuine's FAQ tells Buddy, Buddy Kick, Roughhouse, Hooligan and Urbano owners with no key to buy a new ignition switch assembly through a dealer.
One Genuine key blank fits every Buddy displacement plus the Hooligan 170i and Blur 150.
The Buddy Kick takes a different, left furrow key blank from the rest of the Buddy range.
On the Buddy, the seat is released by pushing and turning the key in the ignition switch.
Buddy ignition switches changed wiring connectors for scooters built from December 2012.

Genuine Scooter Company's own answer to a lost key is blunt. Its owner FAQ says Genuine does not cut keys by VIN, and that Buddy, Buddy Kick, Roughhouse, Hooligan and Urbano owners with no key will need a new ignition switch assembly through a dealer. That is the factory route. The other route is having a key made to fit the locks already on the scooter, which is what we do.

Genuine scooters use plain cut keys, and on the Buddy the ignition switch also releases the seat, with the fuel cap and helmet hooks underneath it. So one missing key keeps you out of the ignition, the storage and the fuel tank. We come to the scooter in San Diego County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara or Goleta to cut spares, make keys from scratch, repair or replace ignition switches and extract broken keys.

Genuine Scooters key types by model and year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
All years	Buddy 50, Buddy 125, Buddy 150, Buddy 170i	cut brass key	no	One key blank covers every Buddy displacement and fits the ignition cylinder, seat lock and glove box. The seat is released by pushing and turning the key in the ignition switch.
All years	Hooligan 170i	cut brass key	no	Uses the same key blank as the Buddy, according to Genuine's parts supplier. The older Blur 150 shares it too.
All years	Buddy Kick	cut key, left furrow profile	no	The Kick has its own blank with the groove on the left side. A standard Buddy blank is the wrong profile, so the model name matters.
All years	Roughhouse 50	cut key	no	Shares a key blank with the older Genuine Rattler 50 and 110 and the Black Cat 50, not with the Buddy.

Genuine Scooters keys by model

Each page covers the key and immobilizer by year, which locks share the key, and what a lost-key job involves for that model.

Genuine Scooters immobilizer and chip keys

Genuine's scooters have no electronic immobilizer described in their owner's manuals, and the factory key blanks are plain uncut keys that the parts supplier says any locksmith or hardware store can copy from an existing key. There is nothing to program. The Buddy manual describes three ignition positions, ON, OFF and LOCK, with the LOCK position holding the handlebars turned fully left as the theft deterrent.

Since the protection is all mechanical, use it. Lock the steering whenever you park, keep the spare at home and add a disc lock or chain if the scooter lives outside. If a previous owner fitted an alarm or a hidden kill switch, tell us before we come out.

Lost all your Genuine Scooters keys?

With no key at all, we confirm ownership, identify which Genuine key profile your model takes, and make a new key to fit the ignition. On a Buddy we then check it in the seat release, since the fuel cap and helmet hooks are under the seat, and in the glove box. If the ignition switch itself is worn out or damaged, replacing it is an option, and a new Genuine switch assembly comes with its own pair of keys.

Have photo ID and the registration or title ready, and tell us the model, engine size and year. On a Buddy, the build date matters if the ignition switch needs replacing: Genuine's parts supplier lists a different switch for scooters built from December 2012 on, because the wiring connector changed. The build date is on the VIN plate on the inner legshield.

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)

Need a Genuine Scooters key in San Diego?

Call or text with the year and model and where the bike is.

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Where to find your Genuine Scooters key code

Genuine says it does not cut keys by VIN. For the Stella, Genuine's own FAQ says a four-digit key code is stamped on the keys or on a small metal tag that came with the scooter, and a key can be cut from that code. The Buddy owner's manuals do not describe a key code tag, and for the Buddy, Buddy Kick, Roughhouse, Hooligan and Urbano Genuine's answer to a lost key is a new ignition switch assembly ordered through a dealer. A key can usually be made from the locks on the scooter without any code.

Genuine Scooters dealer or mobile locksmith?

A Genuine dealer can sell you a key blank and copy a key you still have. With no key, Genuine's own FAQ says the fix is a new ignition switch assembly ordered through the dealer, which leaves the seat and glove box on the old key unless those locks are changed too. A mobile locksmith comes to the scooter and makes a key to fit the original locks, so everything keeps working on one key.

Genuine Scooters models we make keys for

Genuine Scooters key and lock services

Genuine Scooters key FAQ

Can Genuine or my dealer cut a Buddy key from the VIN?

No. Genuine's owner FAQ says it does not cut keys by VIN. The factory route with no key is a new ignition switch assembly, and the alternative is a locksmith making a key to fit your existing locks.

Do Genuine scooters have chip keys?

No immobilizer is described in Genuine's owner's manuals, and the factory blanks are plain keys that can be copied without programming. If your scooter has an aftermarket alarm, mention it when you call.

Is a Buddy Kick key the same as a regular Buddy key?

No. The Buddy Kick uses a left furrow blank with the groove on the opposite side. The Roughhouse 50 uses a different blank again, so tell us exactly which model you have.

I lost my Buddy key and the gas cap is under the seat. What now?

The seat on a Buddy is released from the ignition switch, so once a new key turns the ignition you can get to the fuel cap, the helmet hooks and anything stored under the seat.

Should I replace the ignition switch or just get a key made?

If the switch works, a new key is usually the simpler fix and keeps the ignition, seat and glove box on one key. A new switch makes sense when the old one is worn, sticking or damaged, and it comes with two fresh keys.

Where we work on Genuine Scooters bikes

Rekey Motorcycle Locks or Just Cut a New Key?Cutting a new key replaces the key you lost, while rekeying changes the locks so the old key no longer works.
Roadside Assistance and Lost Motorcycle Keys: What It CoversMost motorcycle roadside plans will send help or tow the bike when a key is lost, but few pay for the key.
Scooter Key Replacement: Shutters, Seat Locks and ChipsYes, a key can be made for almost any scooter, and on most 50cc to 150cc models it is a plain metal key with no chip.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.

Genuine Scooters Motorcycle Key Replacement