CFMOTO Ibex 800 S and Ibex 800 T Key Replacement

Quick answerThe Ibex 800 is the one CFMOTO motorcycle where the answer depends on the bike in front of you. The owner's manual for the 800 S and 800 T describes a keyless start system, where equipped, with an active key and a passive key, and a keyed ignition switch otherwise. Tell us which you have. A weak key battery is the first thing to rule out on a keyless bike.

CFMOTO Ibex 800 S and Ibex 800 T key quick facts

CFMOTO's Ibex 800 manual covers both the 800 S and the 800 T and marks the keyless start system as fitted only if equipped.
On keyless bikes a short press of the start button powers the bike up when the key is within about 1.5 m.
If the button does not respond, the manual says to place the active key or passive key against the right side of the bike and press again.
The active key takes a CR2032 3V button battery, with a stated replacement interval of two years.
Keyless bikes lock the handlebar by turning it fully left and long-pressing the start button with the vehicle off.
The seat lock is on the left side of the vehicle and is released by inserting a key and turning it.

CFMOTO Ibex 800 S and Ibex 800 T key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
From around 2023	Ibex 800 S and 800 T with keyless start	active key and passive key, plus a blade key for the fuel tank and seat locks	yes	Start button works with the key within about 1.5 m. Active key uses a CR2032 battery.
From around 2023	Ibex 800 S and 800 T without keyless start	cut key in a keyed ignition switch	varies	The manual gives turning on the ignition switch as the alternative to the start button, and locking the steering with the key when parking. We confirm the key from your VIN.

Key or button: check before you call

CFMOTO wrote one manual for the Ibex 800 S and the Ibex 800 T, and it hedges throughout. The keyless start system is headed with the words if equipped. The starting instructions read turn on ignition switch or short press start button, if equipped. The parking instructions tell you to turn the handlebar fully left and lock it with the key, while the keyless section describes locking the handlebar with a long press of the start button. Both kinds of bike exist.

So the first question we ask an Ibex 800 owner is simple: does the bike wake up from a key you turn, or from a button you press with the key in your pocket? The answer decides the whole job.

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How the keyless system behaves

On an equipped bike the manual describes the following.

Bring the key within about 1.5 m and short press the start button. The electrical circuits connect and the engine can be started.
Two keys are named: an active key, which has a battery, and a passive key, which is the backup.
If the button does nothing, hold the active or passive key at the right side of the bike and press the button again.
If that fails, the manual's advice is to change the active key battery, a CR2032, or contact a CFMOTO dealer.
To lock the bars, switch off, turn the handlebar to the left limit and long press the start button.

The locks that still take a blade

Keyless start does not make the bike keyless everywhere. The seat lock is on the left side and is opened by inserting a key and turning it, the fuel tank has its own lock, and the tool kit is under the seat. On a keyless Ibex those locks are worked by a blade key supplied with the bike. It is an easy piece to lose track of, because it is only needed at the pump and when the seat comes off. Find yours now and keep it where you can get at it on a ride.

Factory or accessory luggage is a further set of locks. Ask your dealer whether your cases were keyed to the bike.

Lost keys on an Ibex 800

On a bike with a keyed ignition, a replacement is cut to the locks on site after we check your photo ID and the registration or title. On a keyless bike, losing the active key while you still hold the passive key is an inconvenience, and the passive key held against the right side of the bike will still wake it. Losing both is a different matter, because new keys have to be matched to the motorcycle. Call us first with the year, the trim and the VIN, and we will tell you plainly what can be done where the bike sits and what needs a CFMOTO dealer.

The blade key for the seat and fuel locks can be made from those locks in either case.

Where to find the key code

CFMOTO's Ibex 800 manual does not describe a key code tag. Check the blade key and the delivery paperwork for a number. A blade key for the seat and fuel locks can be made from the locks themselves.

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)

CFMOTO Ibex 800 S and Ibex 800 T key FAQ

My Ibex 800 start button does nothing. What should I try first?

CFMOTO's manual says to put the active key or passive key against the right side of the bike and press the button again, then to try a new CR2032 battery in the active key. If neither works, the bike needs a closer look.

What battery does the Ibex 800 key take?

The active key uses a CR2032 3V button battery. The manual gives a replacement interval of two years.

What is the difference between the active key and the passive key?

The active key has a battery and works from your pocket within about 1.5 m. The passive key is the backup that you hold against the right side of the bike when the active key cannot be detected.

Does every Ibex 800 have keyless start?

No. The manual marks the system as fitted only if equipped and gives turning on the ignition switch as the alternative, so check your own bike.

How do I open the seat on a keyless Ibex 800?

With a blade key at the seat lock on the left side of the bike. Keyless start does not release the seat.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.