Ducati Scrambler 800, Sixty2 and 1100 Key Replacement

Quick answerEvery Scrambler in Ducati's 2015 to 2020 bulletin uses the I2K-2 immobilizer: two chipped keys, no red key, no Code Card, and key codes stored in the instrument panel. Scrambler keys have a transponder that cannot be removed from the key, which changes what a damaged ignition switch or a lost key set costs. A second key made while you still have one is the cheap fix.

Ducati Scrambler 800, Sixty2 and 1100 key quick facts

Ducati's bulletin lists the Scrambler 800 for 2015 to 2020, the Sixty2 for 2016 to 2020 and the Scrambler 1100 for 2018 to 2020 under I2K-2.
Scrambler keys are the I2K-2 type with a non-removable transponder, unlike the Monster 821 and 1200 keys of the same years.
The system memorizes exactly two keys.
Ducati's 2015 Scrambler 800 manual says the two keys start the engine, open the fuel tank plug and open the seat lock.
The owner can store a four-digit PIN in the dash. Without one, there is no way to start the bike temporarily when a key is not recognized.

Ducati Scrambler 800, Sixty2 and 1100 key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2015-2020	Scrambler Icon, Full Throttle, Classic, Urban Enduro, Cafe Racer, Desert Sled and other 800 versions	two transponder keys	yes	I2K-2, non-removable transponder. Not every version was sold in every year.
2016-2020	Scrambler Sixty2	two transponder keys	yes	I2K-2, non-removable transponder.
2018-2020	Scrambler 1100, 1100 Special, 1100 Sport, 1100 Pro	two transponder keys	yes	I2K-2, non-removable transponder. The Pro versions are listed for 2020.

What the Scrambler key does

Ducati's Scrambler 800 manual lists three jobs for the key: start the engine, open the fuel tank plug and open the seat lock. Both keys contain the immobilizer system code. When you switch on, the dash reads the chip in the key grip and only then lets the engine start. The immobilizer arms itself at every Key-Off.

The manual asks you to separate the two keys and use only one of them to ride, and warns that a strong impact can damage the electronics inside a key. If the first key is not recognized, try the second before assuming the bike has a fault.

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The PIN: set it before you need it

The Scrambler has no Code Card. Its backup is a four-digit PIN, and the manual stresses that the PIN is not present when the bike is new. You activate it yourself in the setting menu. After that, if the key or the reader fails, the dash asks for the PIN and a correct entry temporarily starts the bike.

If the menu shows that a PIN already exists and you do not know it, a previous owner set it. Ducati says only a dealer can reset it, and may ask you to prove ownership.

Why the sealed transponder matters

On some Ducatis the chip can be lifted out of an old key and fitted into a new one. Ducati's bulletin puts the Scrambler in the other group: the transponder is part of the key. That has two practical effects.

First, when both keys are lost, Ducati's route is a complete switch kit with keys, lock unit and instrument panel. Second, when the ignition switch is mechanically damaged, the bulletin calls for a new switch kit with locks, and a new instrument panel as well if you no longer have the old keys. If you do still have one original key, the dash can be kept. So an original Scrambler key is worth holding on to even when the lock it fits is broken.

Getting a Scrambler key made

With one working key, the factory process is to cut a new key to match, reset the keys stored in the dash and memorize both keys together, since the system only accepts a pair. Ducati's manual says the dealer may ask for proof that you own the bike, and we do the same: photo ID plus the registration or title.

With no keys, tell us the year, the version and the VIN before anything is ordered. We let you know whether keys can be registered to your existing instrument panel for that bike, or whether Ducati's switch kit and dash through a dealer is the realistic route. We also check the new key in the fuel plug and seat lock before we leave.

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)

Ducati Scrambler 800, Sixty2 and 1100 key FAQ

Does a Ducati Scrambler key have a chip?

Yes. Every Scrambler in Ducati's 2015 to 2020 bulletin uses the I2K-2 immobilizer, and a key that is only cut will turn the switch without starting the engine.

Did my Scrambler come with a Code Card or red key?

No. Scramblers were supplied with two keys only. The backup is the four-digit PIN you set in the dash.

Can I add a third key to a Scrambler?

Ducati's bulletin says the system memorizes two keys and it is not possible to program more.

I lost one Scrambler key. Is the lost one still live?

Not after a new pair is programmed. Ducati's manual says the codes of any key missing during programming are erased, so the lost key can no longer start the engine.

The immobilizer system on this bike

Ducati Immobilizer: Red Key, Code Card, PIN and Lost KeysEvery keyed Ducati immobilizer reads a transponder in the key and only lets the engine start when the code matches one stored on the bike.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.