[Success] Locked out of my Kawasaki GPZ500S, need key code fast

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Urbanninja
Member since December 2021 • 29 posts

Looking for my Kawasaki GPZ500S's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on August 23, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 721 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Kawasaki GPZ500S. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on August 24, 2024

Replies (3)

Gamemaster
Member • 79 posts

Desperate to get my Kawasaki GPZ500S running again. Trying this tonight.

August 24, 2024 Reply
Orangecrush
Member • 36 posts

Been stuck with my Kawasaki GPZ500S for weeks. This might be the fix.

August 25, 2024 Reply
Quicksilver
Member • 31 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Kawasaki GPZ500S.

August 26, 2024 Reply

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