[Confirmed Fix] How do I find the key code to program a key for my KTM 530EXC R?

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Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my KTM 530EXC R?

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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my KTM 530EXC R.

Got a dead key fob for my KTM 530EXC R. Need the code badly.

Waiting to see if this will work on my KTM 530EXC R as well.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my KTM 530EXC R for a while.

Trying to figure this out for my KTM 530EXC R too!

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