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I have the red key for my bike and need to program a new black one to suit. I have the black key cut to fit the bike, but am not sure how to go about programming it to the ECU. I checked the workshop manual, but couldn't find how to do it.

Anyone know? I am sure it is very simple, I asked Kawasaki, and they said to bring the keys and bike down and they will do it, but I am pretty sure nothing more than the keys and bike are needed. Could be wrong though.

Cheers, Mark.

As far as I know it needs to be done at a dealers

The dealer has a module that plugs into the ECU to allow the ECU to learn new black keys - in this case the dealer was right, you need to take the bike and the keys to the delaership.

Damn, ok, I guess I will have to just pay them to do it then. Cheers.

black untuned keys are about 60 bucks or so.

you need to supply proof of ownership (rego papers, licence) before thay can even order the keys.

dealer will give you blanks to go get cut yourself, then head back to dealer with cut keys and bike and red key to get re-tuned.

tuning is about $50.

I have the blank key, and it has been cut, just need it programmed to the ECU. I will have to go to the dealer and get them to do it I guess.

my mate got a key that was reprogrammed for $80 for his R1 from a locksmith, i dunno how they did it tho!

the locksmith i went to scanned my red key and got a number for the chip, he wasnt sure if he could actually program it but, he thought he may be able to get a key with the right chip in it but,

So you need to go to the dealer 3 times to get key's done.....What a process ....

or you can fax the papers and copy of licence.

hi guys new member here can you advise where u can buy blank black key from for $60 local kawasaki dealer has quoted $160 for key here in tassie and telling me none in country so have to wait 2 weeks to get one
so be great if i can buy one elsewhere cheaper and pay local guys to program it

mick

i was quoted $90 for one which is a bit much but $160 is way too much

flywheels, team moto and aitkens were around the $60 mark for a key "untuned"

team moto charge $50 to tune a key. and i believe aitkens would be the same

zed240au wrote:hi guys new member here can you advise where u can buy blank black key from for $60 local kawasaki dealer has quoted $160 for key here in tassie and telling me none in country so have to wait 2 weeks to get one
so be great if i can buy one elsewhere cheaper and pay local guys to program it

mick

actually my mate that got his programmed lives in Tassie, goto the Locksmith at Northgate, near the Wendys, hes the guy that did the reprogram on the R1 key.

thanks for the info guys called local locksmith today going to go see him tomorrow says he can code some keys so fingers crossed he can do otherwise am off on round tassie ride in two weeks so will call in and see guy at northgate

thanks mick