[Free Solution] Kawasaki KLR250 key programming failed - what now?

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How can I obtain my Kawasaki KLR250's key code to program a spare key?

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Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Kawasaki KLR250.

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Looking for the same thing for my Kawasaki KLR250, hope someone can help.

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