[Working] Aprilia RST 1000 Futura key not recognized - what code should I enter?

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Echolima
Member since December 2022 • 89 posts

Where do dealerships get the key code to program Aprilia RST 1000 Futura keys?

Posted on April 01, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 02, 2025

Replies (6)

Voodooman
Member • 101 posts

Following this for my Aprilia RST 1000 Futura. Please update if it works!

April 02, 2025 Reply
Icecold
Member • 44 posts

My Aprilia RST 1000 Futura might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

April 03, 2025 Reply
Timelord
Member • 119 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura.

April 04, 2025 Reply
Darkangel
Member • 50 posts

Been here before with my Aprilia RST 1000 Futura. Let’s see if this one works.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 137 posts

I have a 2011 Aprilia RST 1000 Futura, will this method work for that year?

April 06, 2025 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 14 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my Aprilia RST 1000 Futura. Trying this instead.

April 07, 2025 Reply

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