[Working] My UM Powermax 125 won’t start - key code lost

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How can I obtain my UM Powermax 125's key code to program a spare key?

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Can’t believe this worked on my UM Powermax 125. Huge thanks!

Wish I found this thread before towing my UM Powermax 125.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 UM Powermax 125.

My UM Powermax 125 won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

Just what I needed! My UM Powermax 125 has been acting up lately.

I have a 2011 UM Powermax 125, will this method work for that year?

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