Zero FX, FXS and FXE key quick facts
- The 2019 Zero FX and FXS owner's manual lists a Key Code Number: a 5-digit number used to create duplicate keys, located on a tag that accompanies the original keys.
- The key switch is a three-position switch on the fork in front of the handlebar: steering lock, OFF and ON.
- To lock the steering you turn the bars all the way left, push the key down in the OFF position and turn it counter-clockwise.
- The key can be removed in either the OFF or the steering lock position.
- On FX and FXS bikes with the modular power pack system, the pack rail has a key lock latch, and the manual says to use the key to lock the rail.
Zero FX, FXS and FXE key types by year
| Years | Models | Key type | Chip | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through 2022 | FX, FXS | cut key with a 5-digit key code | varies | The 2019 owner's manual describes duplicate keys made from the code on the key tag. We confirm the details for your year when you call. |
| 2022-present | FXE | cut key in a key switch | varies | Built on the FX platform. Tell us the year and VIN and we confirm the key before the visit. |
The key code tag is the thing to find
Zero puts the key code in the owner information section of the manual, next to the VIN and the motor serial number, and leaves a space for you to write it down. The code itself is not stamped on the bike. It is on a small tag that came on the ring with the original keys, and it is easy to throw away without knowing what it is.
If you have just bought a used FX, FXS or FXE, ask the seller for that tag as well as both keys. If you already own one, photograph the tag and store the picture with your registration. With the code, a duplicate can be produced without reading the lock. Without it, the cut has to be worked out from the key switch on the motorcycle.
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Key switch and steering lock on the fork
The FX family mounts its key switch low and forward, on the fork in front of the handlebar, and combines it with the steering lock. The manual's routine is short: bars fully left, key pushed down from OFF and turned counter-clockwise, key out. To unlock, put the key in and turn it clockwise.
These are light bikes that get ridden off road, and a key that was bent in a fall is a key on borrowed time. If your key has a visible kink, stop using it and have a new one cut to code or to the switch before it breaks off inside.
Modular power packs and the keyed rail
Some FX and FXS bikes were ordered with Zero's modular power pack system, which lets a pack slide out of the frame to be charged or swapped. The packs are held by a rail with a key lock latch. Zero's steps are to remove the key from the key switch, pull the latch down to release the rail and slide the pack out, then on refitting push the key lock up and use the key to lock the rail.
For an owner that means the key guards the battery as well as the ride. If the key is lost while the rail is locked, the packs stay in the bike and you cannot swap them until a key is made. Not every bike has this system, so check whether yours has the removable-pack rail.
No keys for an FX, FXS or FXE
Start with what you can give us: model, year, VIN, and the key code if the tag survives. Have photo ID and the registration or title ready. On a bike with the code tag, a key can be cut to the code and tested in the key switch and the pack rail lock. With no tag, the cut is taken from the bike's own lock.
The bike needs enough charge to power up, since the only real test of a key is the dash coming alive in the ON position. Zero has changed its electronics over the years, so if a correctly cut key turns the switch and the bike does not wake, we will tell you whether the next stop is an authorized Zero dealer. We can also extract a snapped key and repair or replace a damaged key switch.
Where to find the key code
The 2019 FX and FXS owner's manual says the key code is a 5-digit number on a tag that accompanies the original keys, and that it is used to create duplicate keys. Check the key ring, the manual pouch and your purchase paperwork.
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)
Zero FX, FXS and FXE key FAQ
Where is the key code on a Zero FX?
On a tag supplied with the original keys, not on the motorcycle. Zero's 2019 FX and FXS manual describes it as a 5-digit number used to create duplicate keys.
Does the Zero FXS have a steering lock?
Yes. It is part of the key switch on the fork. Turn the handlebar fully left, push the key down in the OFF position, turn it counter-clockwise and remove it.
My FX key broke off in the switch after a crash. Can that be fixed on site?
Usually. We extract the broken piece, check the key switch for damage and cut a new key. Keep both halves of the old key if you have them, and the code tag if you can find it.
Is the key for the removable battery packs different from the ignition key?
Zero's manual refers simply to the key when locking the power pack rail, after telling you to take it out of the key switch, so plan on one key for both.
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