[Solved] Do salvage yards keep key codes for Moto Guzzi California SEs?

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Diana
Member since December 2021 • 117 posts

Looking for my Moto Guzzi California SE's key code to program a new key

Posted on March 08, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on March 09, 2025

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Kingkong
Member • 29 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my Moto Guzzi California SE. Thanks!

March 09, 2025 Reply
Unicorn
Member • 142 posts

I’m not alone! My Moto Guzzi California SE is doing the same thing.

March 10, 2025 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 116 posts

I tried this with my Moto Guzzi California SE but still no luck. Any suggestions?

March 11, 2025 Reply
Electric
Member • 88 posts

Trying to figure this out for my Moto Guzzi California SE too!

March 12, 2025 Reply
Omegadog
Member • 45 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Moto Guzzi California SE this hard?!

March 13, 2025 Reply

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