[Archived] Does anyone have a way to retrieve a Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100 PIN code?

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Alice
Member since December 2021 • 65 posts

How do I find the key code to program a key for my Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100?

Posted on October 11, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1979 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on October 12, 2024

Replies (6)

Whiterabbit
Member • 134 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100.

October 12, 2024 Reply
Alice
Member • 36 posts

Was about to tow my Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100. Let me try this first.

October 13, 2024 Reply
Haloeffect
Member • 51 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100.

October 14, 2024 Reply
Killerinst
Member • 126 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100.

October 15, 2024 Reply
Reddwarf
Member • 97 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100s?

October 16, 2024 Reply
Ironman
Member • 8 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Moto Guzzi California Vintage 1100.

October 17, 2024 Reply

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