[Fixed] Yamaha V Star 650 Custom not accepting cloned key - code problem?

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How to find the key code to program keys for my Yamaha V Star 650 Custom?

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I tried this with my Yamaha V Star 650 Custom but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Following this for my Yamaha V Star 650 Custom. Please update if it works!

This just might solve my Yamaha V Star 650 Custom's ignition issue.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Yamaha V Star 650 Custom.

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