[Success] Kawasaki ZRX 1200 stuck in anti-theft mode - code lost

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Where do they get the key code to program Kawasaki ZRX 1200 keys at the dealer?

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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Kawasaki ZRX 1200.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Kawasaki ZRX 1200 for a while.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Kawasaki ZRX 1200 for a while.

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Kawasaki ZRX 1200.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Kawasaki ZRX 1200 for a while.

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