[Confirmed] Dealer charging too much for Triumph Bandit 350 key code

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Where do they get the key code to program Triumph Bandit 350 keys at the dealer?

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Crossing my fingers—really need this for my Triumph Bandit 350!

Does this method work for the Triumph Bandit 350 models from 2010 onward?

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Triumph Bandit 350 this weekend.

My Triumph Bandit 350 won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Triumph Bandit 350.

I really hope this trick works on my Triumph Bandit 350.

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