[Issue Closed] AJS Model 18S not starting - no key programming code

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Superfly
Member since October 2021 • 133 posts

How do I find the key code to program a key for my AJS Model 18S?

Posted on September 11, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 12, 2024

Replies (4)

Alphamax
Member • 37 posts

Worked on my cousin’s AJS Model 18S—might work for mine too.

September 12, 2024 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 79 posts

Looking for the same thing for my AJS Model 18S, hope someone can help.

September 13, 2024 Reply
Xenogamer
Member • 144 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my AJS Model 18S, following this thread.

September 14, 2024 Reply
Goldeneye
Member • 5 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a AJS Model 18S?

September 15, 2024 Reply

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