KTM 950 Adventure, 950 SM and 990 SMT Key Replacement

Quick answerThese big LC8 twins split into two groups for key purposes. The carbureted 950 Adventure and 950 Supermoto use a plain ignition key: their owner's manuals record a key number and describe no immobilizer. The fuel-injected 990 Supermoto T has KTM's electronic immobilizer, with black ignition keys that start the bike and an orange programming key that activates them.

KTM 950 Adventure, 950 SM and 990 SMT key quick facts

KTM's 2005 owner's manual for the 950 Adventure has a box for the key number beside the frame and engine numbers and contains no immobilizer chapter.
The 950 Adventure has two separate fuel tanks, each with a locking filler cap opened by the ignition key.
On the 950 Supermoto the ignition key also locks the single filler cap and the seat lock.
KTM's 2011 US manual for the 990 Supermoto T says the ignition may only be switched on using a black ignition key.
The same 990 manual says the orange programming key activates and deactivates black keys and must only be used for learning and programming.
On the 990 Supermoto T the key number is printed on the KEYCODECARD, and two additional spare keys can be ordered but must be activated before use.

KTM 950 Adventure, 950 SM and 990 SMT key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
2003-2006	950 Adventure, 950 Adventure S	mechanical cut key	no	Key number recorded in the manual. One key for the ignition and steering lock, both filler caps and the seat lock.
From 2005	950 Supermoto, 950 Supermoto R	mechanical cut key	no	Key number recorded in the 2007 manual. Same key for the ignition, filler cap and seat lock.
2009-2013	990 Supermoto T	black transponder keys plus orange programming key	yes	Immobilizer locks the engine electronics when the key is withdrawn. Key number on the KEYCODECARD, per the 2011 US manual.

950: carburetors and a key that is only a key

The 950 Adventure and 950 Supermoto manuals treat the key the way KTM's singles of the period do. Page one asks you to write in the frame number, the engine number and the key number. The ignition lock has three positions: off, on and off with the handlebar blocked. For the last one you press the key firmly into the lock, turn the bars to the left and turn the key left. The key comes out in both off positions.

There is no warning lamp for a key fault and no programming key in the kit. A blade cut correctly is all a 950 asks for.

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990 Supermoto T: black keys and the orange one

With the 990 Supermoto T, KTM's immobilizer is part of the bike. The manual explains that it activates automatically and locks the engine electronics when the ignition key is withdrawn, and that a red warning lamp starts flashing at 15 second intervals after one minute. The same lamp can signal errors by flashing, and the manual has a table of immobilizer blink codes.

Two black keys come with the bike, and the second is already activated when it is shipped. The orange key is not for riding. It exists to teach the bike new black keys and to deactivate a lost one so nobody else can use it. KTM also warns against hanging several ignition keys on one ring, because their electronics can interfere with each other.

Tank caps and seat locks on the LC8 twins

KTM's 990 manual adds a specific caution about the filler cap: push down on the cap to take pressure off the ignition key before turning it, because keys can break there, and replace a damaged key.

950 Adventure: insert the key in a filler cap, turn 45 degrees clockwise and fold the cap up; the key can be pulled out to open the second cap, and each cap closes with a press
950 Adventure seat: a lock on the side, turned counterclockwise with the ignition key
950 Supermoto: the filler cap opens with a 90 degree counterclockwise turn and lifts off; the seat lock turns 45 degrees counterclockwise
990 Supermoto T: the filler cap sits under a cover and opens with a 90 degree counterclockwise turn; the seat lock is at the rear under the tail light

What we need to know before a visit

Tell us which bike you have and, for a 990 Supermoto T, whether you still hold the orange programming key and the KEYCODECARD. With those, adding a black key is straightforward. Without them the key has to be cut and then registered with locksmith or dealer equipment, and we will tell you plainly whether that can be done where the bike sits.

For a 950, the job is mechanical: proof of ownership, a key made to the locks or to the key number from your manual, and a test in the ignition, the filler caps and the seat lock.

Where to find the key code

On the 950 Adventure and 950 Supermoto, KTM's manual provides a box on the first page for the key number, so check whether the first owner filled it in. On the 990 Supermoto T the key number is printed on the KEYCODECARD supplied with the bike, which KTM says to keep in a safe place.

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)

KTM 950 Adventure, 950 SM and 990 SMT key FAQ

Does a KTM 950 Adventure have an immobilizer?

KTM's 2005 owner's manual for the 950 Adventure describes a plain ignition key with a key number and has no immobilizer section. A correctly cut key starts it.

I bought a 990 SMT with one black key and no orange key. Is that a problem?

It is worth dealing with now. The orange key is what KTM's manual uses to activate new black keys and deactivate lost ones. Without it, adding a key takes programming equipment, and it is far easier while one black key still works.

Can I use the orange key to ride my 990 Supermoto T?

No. KTM's manual says the ignition may only be switched on with a black ignition key and that the orange key is for learning and programming functions only.

My key snapped in the fuel cap of my 990. What should I do?

Do not dig at it. A broken blade can usually be extracted cleanly and a new key made from the pieces or the lock. KTM's manual warns about key breakage at the filler cap for this reason.

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.