[Status: Resolved] Triumph Daytona 900 keeps flashing 'key not recognized'

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Looking for my Triumph Daytona 900's key code to program a new key fob

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Bookmarking this for when I work on my Triumph Daytona 900 this weekend.

I think my Triumph Daytona 900 has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

My Triumph Daytona 900 is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

Would love to see a video version of this for a Triumph Daytona 900.

Can’t believe this worked on my Triumph Daytona 900. Huge thanks!

My Triumph Daytona 900 is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

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