[Confirmed Fix] Proof of ownership for DUCATI DESMOSEDICI key code

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Where do they get the key code to program DUCATI DESMOSEDICI keys at the dealer?

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Trying this out on my DUCATI DESMOSEDICI today—hoping it works.

Worked on my cousin’s DUCATI DESMOSEDICI—might work for mine too.

Appreciate any advice—my DUCATI DESMOSEDICI won’t recognize the key.

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my DUCATI DESMOSEDICI.

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