[Status: Resolved] Replacing immobilizer module on Kawasaki ZR7 - need to reprogram?

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Yellowdog
Member since March 2023 • 118 posts

Looking for my Kawasaki ZR7's factory key code to program a key

Posted on December 31, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on January 01, 2025

Replies (4)

Jazzhands
Member • 135 posts

Using this on my Kawasaki ZR7 now. Hope it works.

January 01, 2025 Reply
Yellowbird
Member • 9 posts

Following along—same issue with my Kawasaki ZR7.

January 02, 2025 Reply
Titanium
Member • 17 posts

My Kawasaki ZR7's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

January 03, 2025 Reply
Jokersmile
Member • 87 posts

I’m stuck in a parking lot with my Kawasaki ZR7. Trying this now.

January 04, 2025 Reply

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