[Working] Locked out of my Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight - don’t have the key code

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Zetareticuli
Member since December 2022 • 10 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight?

Posted on March 12, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 13, 2025

Replies (4)

Hotwheels
Member • 117 posts

Just tried this on my Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight—anyone else have success?

March 13, 2025 Reply
Happyfeet
Member • 105 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight.

March 14, 2025 Reply
Misterx
Member • 120 posts

Same problem on my Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight. Watching for any working solutions.

March 15, 2025 Reply
Electric
Member • 90 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Harley Davidson Sportster Forty Eight?

March 16, 2025 Reply

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