Harley-Davidson Electra Glide and Tri Glide Key Replacement

Quick answerElectra Glide, Ultra and Tri Glide models carry more locks than any other Harley: the ignition knob with its built-in fork lock, two saddlebags or a trike trunk, the Tour-Pak, a locking fuel door and, on older Ultras, glove boxes in the fairing lowers. From the factory one barrel key works all of them. When that key is lost, a new one can be made at the bike and checked in every lock.

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide and Tri Glide key quick facts

Harley's Touring owner's manual says to use the ignition key to lock or unlock the Tour-Pak latch handle.
Harley lists separate Tour-Pak locks for 1992 to 2013 Touring models and for 2014-and-later Ultra and Tri Glide models.
The Tri Glide has its own trunk lock in Harley's parts guide, listed for 2014-and-later bikes.
1991 to 2013 Touring and Trike models with Ultra-style fairing lowers can have locking glove boxes in the lowers.
Harley dealers can order a single replacement lock built to the bike's existing key code, so one bad lock does not mean a new lock set.

Harley-Davidson Electra Glide and Tri Glide key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2014-present	Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Ultra Limited, Tri Glide Ultra	barrel key for the ignition knob lock, fork lock, saddlebags or trunk, Tour-Pak and fuel door; hands-free fob where the security system is fitted	varies	Harley catalogs 2014-and-later ignition switches, saddlebag locks and Tour-Pak locks separately from the earlier parts.
2007-2013	Electra Glide, Ultra Classic, Ultra Limited, Tri Glide	barrel key, with the hands-free Smart Security fob where fitted	varies	Fairing lower glove box locks are listed for bikes through 2013.
1993-2006	Electra Glide, Ultra Classic	barrel key	varies	Bikes with the earlier factory security system have a push-button fob.

Every lock on an Ultra or Tri Glide

These are the fully dressed bikes, and the lock count shows it. Harley's parts guide for dealers lists each one as its own keyed-to-match part, which is a useful map of what is on the bike.

Ignition switch knob with the fork lock built in, the same design used on all fairing Touring models.
Hard saddlebags on two-wheel models, each with a keyed latch or lock.
Tour-Pak: a lockable latch on the lid. On 2013-and-earlier bikes the lid also has draw catches, and Harley says to keep the latch and catches closed and locked when riding.
Trunk on the Tri Glide, in place of saddlebags, with its own lock.
Locking fuel door in the console on models that have one.
Glove boxes in Ultra-style fairing lowers on 1991 to 2013 Touring and Trike models, where fitted with locks.

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Do they all use the same key?

As built, yes. The owner's manual tells you to use the ignition key on the saddlebags, the Tour-Pak and the fuel door, and the dealer parts system builds replacement locks to the bike's original key code so the set stays matched.

In practice, older Ultras often pick up a second key. A Tour-Pak added as an accessory, a replacement saddlebag from another bike or a lower fairing swapped after a tip-over can each bring a lock cut to a different code. If your key works the switch but not the Tour-Pak, that is almost always why. A mismatched lock can be re-keyed or replaced so you are back to one key.

Security fob on Ultra and Tri Glide models

The fob does not replace any of these locks on standard models. It belongs to the Smart Security System, which disables the starter and ignition unless the fob is nearby or the PIN has been entered. Harley's manual warns against storing the fob in a saddlebag or the Tour-Pak: a fob left with the parked bike stops the alarm from doing its job, and a fob locked in the luggage with a lost key is a bad combination.

Some CVO Ultra models differ. Harley's parts guide lists CVO-specific switches and luggage locks, and some CVO bikes have power locks tied to the fob. Tell us if yours is a CVO so we look up the right parts.

Lost key with the luggage locked

The usual call on these bikes is a key that went missing with the Tour-Pak or the trunk locked, often with gear or the spare fob inside. We come to the bike, check your photo ID against the registration or title, and make a barrel key that fits the bike's locks. It is then tried in every lock on the bike, not only the ignition knob, because that is the point at which a mismatched lock shows up.

If a latch is damaged or a lock has seized, it can be repaired or replaced. Harley's manual warns against petroleum-based lubricant or graphite in barrel locks, so do not spray a sticky Tour-Pak lock while you wait.

Where to find the key code

The key code is stamped on the key head, under the black plastic cover if the key has one, and Harley's owner's manual has a space at the front to record it. Older barrel codes are four digits; 2012-and-later codes are four digits followed by HD. A Harley-Davidson dealer can look the code up by VIN and order individual locks built to it.

What to have ready

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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 Electra Glide and Tri Glide key FAQ

Is the Tour-Pak key the same as the ignition key?

On a factory-fitted Tour-Pak it is, and Harley's manual says to use the ignition key on the latch. An accessory or replacement Tour-Pak may have been supplied with a different code unless it was ordered to match.

Can I get one Tour-Pak lock that matches my existing key?

Yes. Harley dealers can order a single lock built to your key code, and a locksmith can key or replace a lock to match. Either way you do not need to replace every lock on the bike.

My key and fob are locked in the Tour-Pak. What can be done?

With proof of ownership, a new key can be made for the bike on site and the Tour-Pak opened with it. If you know your PIN, the bike can also be started without the fob in the meantime.

Does the Tri Glide trunk use the motorcycle key?

Harley lists a keyed trunk lock for the Tri Glide that is built to the bike's key code like the other locks, so from the factory it matches.

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.