[Status: Resolved] Getting key code for Yamaha Road Star S with just VIN

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Bluesteel
Member since January 2022 • 135 posts

Where do dealerships get the key code to program Yamaha Road Star S keys?

Posted on October 24, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1632 posts

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

Posted on October 25, 2024

Replies (5)

Quantumflux
Member • 144 posts

Trying this out on my Yamaha Road Star S today—hoping it works.

October 25, 2024 Reply
Madhatter
Member • 87 posts

Anyone try this on a Yamaha Road Star S with push-button start?

October 26, 2024 Reply
Betamax
Member • 6 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Yamaha Road Star S this hard?!

October 27, 2024 Reply
Jazzhands
Member • 118 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Yamaha Road Star S.

October 28, 2024 Reply
Killerbee
Member • 15 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Yamaha Road Star S.

October 29, 2024 Reply

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