[Confirmed] Does the dealer provide transponder codes for Yamaha Star VMAXs?

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Xenomorph
Member since July 2023 • 150 posts

Need my Yamaha Star VMAX's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on January 06, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1032 posts

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

Posted on January 07, 2025

Replies (6)

Alphabeta
Member • 109 posts

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

January 07, 2025 Reply
Captainkirk
Member • 82 posts

Same problem on my Yamaha Star VMAX. Watching for any working solutions.

January 08, 2025 Reply
Killerbee
Member • 91 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Yamaha Star VMAX.

January 09, 2025 Reply
Platinumblonde
Member • 51 posts

I have the same Yamaha Star VMAX and I'm also trying to find the key code.

January 10, 2025 Reply
Vectorx
Member • 89 posts

Really need the key code for my Yamaha Star VMAX, thanks for sharing!

January 11, 2025 Reply
Neondream
Member • 55 posts

If this works for my Yamaha Star VMAX, I owe you big time.

January 12, 2025 Reply

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