[It Worked!] Where's the key code card for KTM 500 MX kept?

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Mistermiyagi
Member since March 2022 • 138 posts

How to get my KTM 500 MX's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on August 09, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1014 posts

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Posted on August 10, 2024

Replies (6)

Xrayvision
Member • 116 posts

I tried this with my KTM 500 MX but still no luck. Any suggestions?

August 10, 2024 Reply
Hackman
Member • 114 posts

Looking for the same thing for my KTM 500 MX, hope someone can help.

August 11, 2024 Reply
Moonwalker
Member • 58 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old KTM 500 MX.

August 12, 2024 Reply
Echolima
Member • 52 posts

I have a 2011 KTM 500 MX, will this method work for that year?

August 13, 2024 Reply
Zetareticuli
Member • 130 posts

Anyone try this on a KTM 500 MX with push-button start?

August 14, 2024 Reply
Hackman
Member • 13 posts

I’m not alone! My KTM 500 MX is doing the same thing.

August 15, 2024 Reply

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