[Verified] Bought a replacement key - now BMW R 1200 CL won’t turn over

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Emeraldcity
Member since August 2022 • 140 posts

How to get my BMW R 1200 CL's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on May 03, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW R 1200 CL. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 04, 2025

Replies (4)

Bluesteel
Member • 86 posts

Why is finding a key code on a BMW R 1200 CL this hard?!

May 04, 2025 Reply
Vectorprime
Member • 121 posts

This might finally help me unlock my BMW R 1200 CL's key code.

May 05, 2025 Reply
Codeninja
Member • 26 posts

Just what I needed! My BMW R 1200 CL has been acting up lately.

May 06, 2025 Reply
Captaincrunch
Member • 150 posts

My BMW R 1200 CL just blinks. I think this might fix it.

May 07, 2025 Reply

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