[Method] Has anyone recovered ignition code for Cheetah Chopper successfully?

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How to find the factory key code to program Cheetah Chopper keys?

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Trying this on my Cheetah Chopper later. Will report back.

I tried this with my Cheetah Chopper but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Will this work if the Cheetah Chopper has an aftermarket alarm?

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