[Success] Need my Kawasaki Versys Tourer's key code to program a new transponder key

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Rustynail
Member since March 2023 • 41 posts

How to get the factory key code for my Kawasaki Versys Tourer to make keys?

Posted on March 24, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1977 posts

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

Posted on March 25, 2025

Replies (5)

Pixelpusher
Member • 149 posts

Following this for my Kawasaki Versys Tourer. Please update if it works!

March 25, 2025 Reply
Cosmokid
Member • 26 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Kawasaki Versys Tourer won’t recognize the key.

March 26, 2025 Reply
Timemachine
Member • 69 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my Kawasaki Versys Tourer—need the code first.

March 27, 2025 Reply
Xenonflash
Member • 94 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Kawasaki Versys Tourer, following this thread.

March 28, 2025 Reply
Lasertag
Member • 57 posts

Will this work for older Kawasaki Versys Tourers? Mine's a 2009.

March 29, 2025 Reply

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