[Fixed] Alternative ways to get key code for Yamaha Star Stratoliner

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Where's the key code located on a Yamaha Star Stratoliner for key programming?

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a Yamaha Star Stratoliner?

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Yamaha Star Stratoliner.

Can’t believe this worked on my Yamaha Star Stratoliner. Huge thanks!

Can’t believe this worked on my Yamaha Star Stratoliner. Huge thanks!

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Yamaha Star Stratoliner.

Using this on my Yamaha Star Stratoliner now. Hope it works.

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