[Confirmed] Replaced steering column, now Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260 won’t start - code?

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Happycamper
Member since April 2022 • 123 posts

Looking for my Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on April 05, 2025
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Posted on April 06, 2025

Replies (5)

Purplerain
Member • 144 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260 key issues!

April 06, 2025 Reply
Outlawstar
Member • 119 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260.

April 07, 2025 Reply
Pixelpusher
Member • 141 posts

My Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260 just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

April 08, 2025 Reply
Electric
Member • 31 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260.

April 09, 2025 Reply
Darkangel
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Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Honda Montesa Cota 4RT260.

April 10, 2025 Reply

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