[Completed] My Kawasaki GPZ 500 won’t start - key code lost

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Highvoltage
Member since December 2022 • 99 posts

Looking for my Kawasaki GPZ 500's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on December 20, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1667 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Kawasaki GPZ 500. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 21, 2024

Replies (5)

Betamax
Member • 142 posts

My Kawasaki GPZ 500 just blinks. I think this might fix it.

December 21, 2024 Reply
Neondream
Member • 69 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Kawasaki GPZ 500 won’t recognize the key.

December 22, 2024 Reply
Lionheart
Member • 145 posts

I have a 2011 Kawasaki GPZ 500, will this method work for that year?

December 23, 2024 Reply
Silverbullet
Member • 103 posts

Still can’t find the code for my Kawasaki GPZ 500. This might do it.

December 24, 2024 Reply
Alphawolf
Member • 131 posts

Using this on my Kawasaki GPZ 500 now. Hope it works.

December 25, 2024 Reply

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