[Method] Is there a master key for the Yamaha TDR 250?

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How can I access my Yamaha TDR 250's key code to program new keys?

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This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Yamaha TDR 250 for days.

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Got a dead key fob for my Yamaha TDR 250. Need the code badly.

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