Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide Key Replacement

Quick answerStreet Glide and Road Glide models use one round barrel key for the ignition switch lock, the built-in fork lock, the hard saddlebags and the locking fuel door. If the bike has the Smart Security System, the fob or your PIN handles the alarm, but only the key unlocks a locked fork or a locked bag. A lost key is a mechanical job that can be done where the bike is parked.

Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide key quick facts

On Touring models with a fairing, the fork lock is built into the ignition switch knob, not mounted separately on the steering head.
The key lock holds the switch in the FORK LOCK or accessory position, and Harley recommends removing the key before riding.
Harley's Touring owner's manual has you unlock the hard saddlebag latch and the locking fuel door with the ignition key.
Harley catalogs different ignition switches and saddlebag locks for 2013-and-earlier and 2014-and-later Touring models.
Barrel key codes are four digits on older keys and end in HD on 2012-and-later keys.
On fairing models, a weak fob battery shows FOB LOW BATT in the odometer window.

Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2014-present	Street Glide, Road Glide (Road Glide from 2015)	barrel key for the ignition knob lock, fork lock, saddlebags and fuel door; hands-free fob where the security system is fitted	varies	Harley lists a 2014-and-later ignition switch and saddlebag lock that differ from the earlier parts. The key itself has no chip; the fob is separate.
2007-2013	Street Glide, Road Glide	barrel key, with the hands-free Smart Security fob where fitted	varies	Same knob-style switch with the fork lock built in. The 2011 Touring owner's manual covers the Smart Security System, fob and PIN.
1998-2006	Road Glide, Street Glide (from 2006)	barrel key	varies	Bikes with the earlier factory security system have a push-button fob.

How the ignition knob and key work on a fairing bike

The switch on a Street Glide or Road Glide is a knob with a barrel lock in its center. Harley's owner's manual describes two key positions. LOCK holds the knob in either the FORK LOCK or the accessory position. UNLOCK frees the knob to turn through all four positions: FORK LOCK, OFF, IGNITION and accessory. Once it is unlocked you do not need the key to switch the bike on and off, and the manual tells you to take the key out so it cannot fall out on the road.

That design explains most lost-key calls on these bikes. The key lives in a pocket or a drawer for weeks, the knob gets locked one night at a hotel or a rally, and the key is not where the owner thought it was. On a bike with the security system, the fob still disarms the alarm, but it does nothing for a locked knob.

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Harley builds these bikes with one key for everything, and the owner's manual refers to it as the ignition key throughout.

Ignition switch knob: locked and unlocked with the barrel key.
Fork lock: part of the same switch. The fork is turned full left, the knob is turned to FORK LOCK and pushed down, and the key is turned to LOCK.
Hard saddlebags: the latch or lock on each bag takes the same key. Harley says to keep them closed and locked when riding.
Fuel door: where the bike has a locking fuel door in the console, it opens with the ignition key. Later models may have a push-button door.
Accessory or replacement locks: a used bike can have a lock from another key code. Harley dealers can order individual locks built to your code, and a locksmith can key or replace a mismatched lock.

Security fob by year

The hands-free Smart Security System dates from the 2007 model year, and the 2011 Touring owner's manual documents it in full: a fob the rider carries, automatic arming within about five seconds of switching off, and a five-digit PIN as the backup. Whether a particular bike has it depends on the year, trim and market, and Harley also sells a kit for 2014-and-later Touring models. A security lamp flashing in the speedometer after you park tells you the system is there and armed.

If the fob is lost or dead, the PIN gets the bike started, and a Harley-Davidson dealer assigns the replacement fob. Some CVO versions add power locks worked from the fob, with a different fob and lock set from the standard bikes, so mention it if yours is a CVO.

What a lost-key visit involves

We come to the bike. After checking your photo ID against the registration or title, we identify which generation of switch and bag locks the bike has, make a barrel key to fit, and test it in the knob lock, the fork lock position, both saddlebags and the fuel door. If the bike is locked in FORK LOCK, the key is what frees it, so nothing needs to be towed or forced.

One care note from Harley's manual: do not put petroleum-based lubricant or graphite in a barrel lock, because it can stop the lock working. If your key is getting stiff in the knob or a bag, tell us and we will look at the lock while we are there.

Where to find the key code

The key code is stamped on the metal head of the key, under the black plastic cover if it has one. Harley's owner's manual also has a space at the front to record the key number. Barrel codes are four digits on older keys and four digits followed by HD on 2012-and-later keys. A Harley-Davidson dealer can look the code up from the VIN.

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)

Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide key FAQ

Do I need the key to start a Street Glide?

Only if the switch knob is locked. Once the knob is unlocked the key can come out, and you switch on with the knob. A bike with the security system also needs the fob nearby or the PIN entered.

My Street Glide is stuck in fork lock and I lost the key. Can the fob unlock it?

No. On standard models the fob only disarms the security system. The fork lock is released with the barrel key, so the fix is a new key made for the bike.

Does one key open the saddlebags too?

From the factory, yes. Harley's manual has you unlock the saddlebag with the ignition key. If one bag takes a different key, that lock was probably replaced at some point and can be matched or changed.

Is a Road Glide key different from a Street Glide key?

They use the same barrel key style and the same switch design for a given model year. The cut is individual to each bike, so the year and the key code or the lock itself decide what gets made.

The immobilizer system on this bike

Harley-Davidson Security System: Fob, PIN and Lost KeysThe Harley-Davidson Smart Security System is a factory alarm and immobilizer that disarms when it detects a hands-free fob near the bike and disables the starter and ignition when it does not.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.