[Update] Help needed - Kawasaki GPZ400 not recognizing replacement key

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Need my Kawasaki GPZ400's key code to program a new transponder key

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Just checking in to say this helped with my Kawasaki GPZ400. Thanks!

Will this work if the Kawasaki GPZ400 has an aftermarket alarm?

Key code problems with my Kawasaki GPZ400 as well. Subscribed!

Fingers crossed this works for my Kawasaki GPZ400 too.

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Kawasaki GPZ400.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Kawasaki GPZ400 for a while.

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