Triumph Daytona 955i and Speed Triple 955i Key Replacement

Quick answerTriumph's big 955 cc triples, the faired Daytona 955i and the naked Speed Triple of the same era, share one owner's handbook and one kind of key: a plain cut key with a number tag. The handbook lists no immobiliser, so replacing a lost key means cutting metal accurately and nothing else.

Triumph Daytona 955i and Speed Triple 955i key quick facts

Triumph's handbook for the Daytona 955i and Speed Triple says the ignition key also operates the seat lock and the fuel tank cap.
The handbook's contents and warning light pages have no immobiliser entry and no alarm or immobiliser indicator.
Two keys and a tag carrying the key number were supplied with the bike.
The key can only be withdrawn with the switch in OFF, LOCK or P.
The tool kit sits in its own box beneath the seat, so it is behind the seat lock.

Triumph Daytona 955i and Speed Triple 955i key types by year

Years	Models	Key type	Chip	Notes
1999-2006	Daytona 955i	mechanical cut key	no	Plain key with a key number tag. One key for the ignition and steering lock, seat lock and fuel tank cap.
1999-2004	Speed Triple 955i	mechanical cut key	no	Described in the same handbook as the Daytona, with the same key page. The later Speed Triple 1050 is a different bike.

Two bikes, one key page

The handbook gives the Daytona 955i and the Speed Triple separate instrument panel chapters, then treats everything to do with keys as common to both. The warning lights it describes are the ordinary ones: turn signals, high beam, low fuel, neutral, oil pressure and coolant temperature. Nothing in that list relates to a key chip.

For an owner this is good news. Triumph's current bikes need a new key paired to the immobiliser, and that is where most of the cost and delay comes from. The 955i generation skips that step.

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Ignition switch and steering lock

The switch is a four-position, key-operated unit that doubles as the steering lock. From OFF you push the key in, let it spring back fully, and turn to LOCK. One click further is P, a parking position that keeps the steering locked. The key comes out in OFF, LOCK or P, and not in ON.

Seat lock and fuel cap

Seat lock: on the left side, by the battery tray and in line with the footrest mounting rail. Insert the ignition key, turn it anti-clockwise and press down on the rear of the seat, then slide the seat rearward
Refitting: hook the tongue of the seat under the fuel tank and press the rear down until it catches in the lock, then pull up to check it
Fuel tank cap: lift the flap over the lock, insert the key and turn clockwise
Closing the cap: push it down with the key still inserted until it clicks. The handbook warns that closing it without the key damages the cap, tank and lock

Getting a new key made

Triumph's handbook offers two routes for a replacement: cut from the key number on the tag, or copied from an original. If you have neither, we make the key from the locks on the bike. Bring photo ID and the title or registration.

Many of these bikes have been tracked, crashed and rebuilt over the years. If the ignition switch, fuel cap or seat lock came from a donor bike, they may no longer match each other. Tell us if you already carry more than one key, and we will check every lock before deciding whether to rekey so one key does everything again.

Where to find the key code

Look for the small tag that came with the two original keys; the key number is on it, and the handbook asks owners to record it and store the tag with the spare key away from the bike. A used bike often arrives without the tag, in which case the key is made from the lock.

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)

Triumph Daytona 955i and Speed Triple 955i key FAQ

Does a Daytona 955i need a programmed key?

No. The handbook describes a cut key only and lists no immobiliser, so there is nothing to program.

Will a Speed Triple 955i key blank suit a Daytona 955i?

The handbook covers both bikes with a single key description, but we do not go by the bike's name. We match the blank to your actual lock or to an existing key before cutting.

I can't get the seat off to reach the tool kit. Is that the key or the lock?

It can be either. The seat releases when the key is turned anti-clockwise while you press down on the rear of the seat, so try that first. If the key turns freely and nothing happens, or does not turn at all, the lock needs attention.

My bike came with two different keys. Is that normal?

Not from the factory. The handbook describes one key for the ignition, seat lock and fuel cap, so two keys usually means a lock was swapped at some point.

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Page last updated November 14, 2026.