[Closed] My Ducati Scrambler Deus Ex Machina won’t start - key code lost

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How can I retrieve my Ducati Scrambler Deus Ex Machina's key code to make a spare key?

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Does this method work for the Ducati Scrambler Deus Ex Machina models from 2010 onward?

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