[Confirmed] Need my Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition's key code to program a new transponder key

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Frostbyte
Member since July 2023 • 144 posts

How can I obtain my Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on March 14, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 15, 2025

Replies (5)

Xenoking
Member • 57 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition, following this thread.

March 15, 2025 Reply
Xenoking
Member • 138 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition, hope this helps.

March 16, 2025 Reply
Highvoltage
Member • 23 posts

My Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

March 17, 2025 Reply
Warpspeed
Member • 118 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition.

March 18, 2025 Reply
Quicksilver
Member • 117 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Yamaha TMAX 500 Special Edition!

March 19, 2025 Reply

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