[Confirmed] Is it possible to recover the immobilizer code for my Honda VFR800A?

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Pixelpusher
Member since June 2023 • 148 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my Honda VFR800A?

Posted on December 13, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 14, 2024

Replies (4)

Rogueone
Member • 80 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Honda VFR800A?

December 14, 2024 Reply
Purplehaze
Member • 89 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Honda VFR800A for a while.

December 15, 2024 Reply
Crazycat
Member • 89 posts

Worked for someone with a Honda VFR800A? Need to hear it!

December 16, 2024 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 62 posts

This thread might save my Honda VFR800A. Thanks everyone!

December 17, 2024 Reply

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