[Recommended Fix] Fob reprogram failed on Kawasaki ZXR 250 - need key code

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Where do I find the key code to program keys for my Kawasaki ZXR 250?

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Kawasaki ZXR 250. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

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This just might solve my Kawasaki ZXR 250's ignition issue.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Kawasaki ZXR 250s?

Does this method work for the Kawasaki ZXR 250 models from 2010 onward?

If this works for my Kawasaki ZXR 250, I owe you big time.

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Kawasaki ZXR 250.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Kawasaki ZXR 250?

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