[Confirmed Fix] Anyone bypassed the transponder system on a Fantic Caballero 250ER Competizione?

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Betamax
Member since February 2022 • 91 posts

Looking for my Fantic Caballero 250ER Competizione's factory key code to program a key

Posted on December 07, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Fantic Caballero 250ER Competizione. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 08, 2024

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Xenowarrior
Member • 147 posts

Following this for my Fantic Caballero 250ER Competizione. Please update if it works!

December 08, 2024 Reply
Zerogravity
Member • 84 posts

My Fantic Caballero 250ER Competizione won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

December 09, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 43 posts

My Fantic Caballero 250ER Competizione won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

December 10, 2024 Reply

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