[Verified] My Kawasaki ZZ R600 won’t recognize the key - missing transponder code?

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Urbanninja
Member since August 2021 • 15 posts

How can I retrieve my Kawasaki ZZ R600's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on September 04, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1649 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Kawasaki ZZ R600. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 05, 2024

Replies (6)

Silverfox
Member • 130 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Kawasaki ZZ R600 this hard?!

September 05, 2024 Reply
Hackman
Member • 101 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Kawasaki ZZ R600s?

September 06, 2024 Reply
Redalert
Member • 22 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Kawasaki ZZ R600 for a while.

September 07, 2024 Reply
Silverbullet
Member • 122 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Kawasaki ZZ R600.

September 08, 2024 Reply
Wildthing
Member • 131 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Kawasaki ZZ R600.

September 09, 2024 Reply
Betatest
Member • 5 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Kawasaki ZZ R600.

September 10, 2024 Reply

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