[Free Solution] Suzuki VL400 Intruder started once, now asks for PIN - help?

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Voodoochild
Member since December 2022 • 137 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my Suzuki VL400 Intruder?

Posted on August 16, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1653 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Suzuki VL400 Intruder. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on August 17, 2024

Replies (5)

Titanium
Member • 100 posts

Saved me from towing my Suzuki VL400 Intruder. Thanks!

August 17, 2024 Reply
Pandaking
Member • 76 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Suzuki VL400 Intruder.

August 18, 2024 Reply
Supernova
Member • 111 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Suzuki VL400 Intruder for a while.

August 19, 2024 Reply
Vectorx
Member • 128 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Suzuki VL400 Intruder.

August 20, 2024 Reply
Phoenixrise
Member • 143 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Suzuki VL400 Intruder.

August 21, 2024 Reply

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