[Success] Help! My Yamaha FZ 6 is stuck in anti-theft mode

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How do I get the key code to program a new key for my Yamaha FZ 6?

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My Yamaha FZ 6 won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

Why is finding a key code on a Yamaha FZ 6 this hard?!

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Yamaha FZ 6.

My Yamaha FZ 6 refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

Wish I found this thread before towing my Yamaha FZ 6.

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