[Solved] Where can I locate the key code to program a Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport key fob?

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Need my Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

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Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport?

Does this method work for the Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport models from 2010 onward?

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport owner.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Kawasaki ZZR 1400 Performance Sport.

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