NOT ALL KEYS FIT THE RT

[ricford]

I recently bought a spare key to store in a safe place on the bike for the day I lose the one in my pocket. (That's a Money Back Guarantee item) I took the key to a local, reputable key shop. They didn't do a good job of cutting it so it worked but with a lot of jiggling. That aside, I took the key back to the dealer to be programmed. After 6 or so attempts and contact with BRP they still could not program the key. I went to another dealer who advised that they also could not because the key was the wrong key. It looked like a duck but .... The proper key has been ordered and should be here this week. When I have it cut, I'll go to a different locksmith. This is to just let you know to ensure your dealer sells you the proper key. I have a '14 RT. I don't know what the difference in the keys was but they are not all the same...

 

[Bob Denman]

The 2014 bikes have a "rolling code" security system...
I don't know what that means; but it's more complex than the older system.
You used to be able to clone a key, and it'd work just fine...
With this system; it takes a trip to the BUDS hookup at the dealers

 

[billybovine]

Not RT specific. All Spyders use a different key for 2014 and later models.