KTM 890 SMT Key Replacement

Quick answerThe 890 SMT uses one ignition key for the ignition and steering lock, the fuel tank filler cap and the seat lock. KTM's 2024 owner's manual puts the key number on the KEYCODECARD and gives no key activation procedure, but its fuse table names an immobilizer circuit. If every key is lost, a new one can be made to the locks on the bike, and we confirm from your VIN whether it also has to be registered to the bike.

KTM 890 SMT key quick facts

The 2024 890 SMT manual places the ignition and steering lock in front of the upper triple clamp.
The seat lock is on the left side of the vehicle and is unlocked with the ignition key.
Two storage compartments, left and right, sit under the seat, so they are only reachable once the seat lock opens.
KTM's setup instructions for the EU and US 890 SMT have the dealer take the spare key and KEYCODECARD from under the seat and keep them for handover.
The manual warns that the ignition key may break if overloaded in the filler cap and says to press down on the cap before turning.

KTM 890 SMT key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2024-present	890 SMT	conventional ignition key	varies	Key number on the KEYCODECARD. The 2024 manual has no immobilizer chapter or key activation procedure, but its fuse table names an immobilizer circuit. Tell us the year and VIN and we confirm whether the key carries a chip before cutting.

What KTM's manual says about the SMT key

The 890 SMT is the sports tourer built on the 890 Adventure chassis with 17 inch wheels, and its key follows the rest of the parallel twin family. The 2024 owner's manual gives a key number on the KEYCODECARD and says that number is needed to order a replacement key. It describes an ignition and steering lock with three states: ignition off, ignition on and steering locked. The key comes out in the first and the last.

There is no chapter on an immobilizer and no routine for activating or deactivating keys, which is what KTM prints for its orange-key and Race On models. The one place the word appears is the fuse table, where fuse 2 lists the immobilizer among the circuits it protects and fuse 1 lists an optional alarm system. The manual treats the key as a cut key ordered by number, and it gives the owner no way to add a key, so we check your bike's VIN for a chipped key before the visit.

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One key, three locks, and the space under the seat

Everything keyed on the SMT uses the ignition key.

Ignition and steering lock: turn the bars fully left, press the key in and turn it left to lock the steering.
Fuel tank filler cap: lift the cover, insert the key, press the cap down and turn the key 90 degrees clockwise.
Seat lock on the left side of the bike. Removing the seat is the first step to reach the left and right storage compartments.

Touring wear on the locks

A bike that gets fuelled twice a day on a trip works its filler cap lock harder than any other lock on it. KTM's warning about the key breaking in the cap is worth taking seriously: take the load off by pressing the cap down, and replace a key that has started to twist. If you travel with aftermarket luggage, those locks are usually keyed separately from the bike, so carry that key as well.

All keys lost on an 890 SMT

We ask for the VIN, your photo ID and the registration or title, and whether you still have the KEYCODECARD. Then we come to the bike, make a key to its ignition lock, and prove it in the steering lock, the filler cap and the seat lock. If your bike's key carries a chip, the new key also has to be registered to the bike, and we tell you before the visit whether that can be done on site. Getting the seat open matters on this model because the storage compartments and, on many bikes, the owner's paperwork are underneath.

If you have the card and one working key, ordering a spare by number through a KTM dealer is a sound route too. It only becomes awkward when the bike cannot move and the order takes a while.

Where to find the key code

The 2024 890 SMT manual says the key number can be found on the KEYCODECARD and is needed to order a replacement key. KTM's setup instructions have the card and spare key stored under the seat for delivery and handed over with the bike, so check the manual pouch and sales folder.

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)

KTM 890 SMT key FAQ

Does the KTM 890 SMT have Race On keyless?

No. The 2024 manual describes an ignition and steering lock in front of the upper triple clamp that is worked with an ignition key.

Which key opens the 890 SMT seat?

The ignition key. The seat lock is on the left side of the vehicle, and the seat has to come off to reach the storage compartments.

My key is bent from the fuel cap. Should I keep using it?

No. KTM's manual says damaged ignition keys must be replaced and warns that the key can break if overloaded. Have a fresh key cut while the old one can still be copied.

Is the 890 SMT key the same as an 890 Adventure key?

The two bikes share a platform, but every key is cut to one bike's locks. Another owner's key will not turn yours.

The immobilizer system on this bike

KTM Immobilizer: Orange Key, Black Keys and Race OnKTM has used two immobilizer setups on its big twins: black transponder ignition keys managed by an orange programming key, and from 2017 the Race On keyless key on the 1290 Super Duke R and 1290 Super Adventure.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.