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New spare key

Back in Sept The wifeand I went to Cave Spring Bike Rally well to make a long story short I broke the only key I had with us so her uncle had to ride me back to the house 60 miles one way to get the spare key on his Harley Tri-Glide. So the following Monday I ordered two Can-Am keys Wednesday they came in so I went and picked up the keys was told I would have to have them cut to the spare key went and did that came back to to the bike shop to get the keys coded and was then informed that they would have to have the bike there at the shop to code all three keys. (for the life of me why in the H--- they didn't tell me that when I ordered the key) so I drove home got the bike went back to the shop the tech came out stuck one key in at a time and reprogramed them sitting on the Spyder after all was said and done $123.00: $49.00 EA for the keys from spyder dealier ( $34.95 on Package from Can-Am) $25.00 to program. I now have one on the Spyder my wife carries one and I have one there is no problems having extra keys around the bike when it is running.

And if you have ever wondered what the inside of a Can-am key looks like here some pics of my broke key after I cut it open.

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It would be very interesting to know how he programmed the keys sitting on the spyder!
Most cars if you have 2 keys you can program an extra at the car with no device needed to do it.
If this is the same, the procedure would be well worth KNOWING!

Bob
 
A while back I ordered a clonable transponder key from a vendor on the internet. The key number is ZD23RT5. It cost me $15.00 plus shipping and it looks like this.
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Today I finally got around to visiting the locksmith. The transponder chip cloning took less than 30 seconds and another minute or two on the key cutting machine. I got two house keys cut at the same time and he charged me $10.00.
The new key works exactly like the original key. It starts and the Spyder does not act any differently.

This may be an option for some other folks.
It is a little cheaper then a Can-am key, but not a lot.
Avoids the hassle of getting a new key programed at the dealer.
It has a hole in the head for a key ring if you wish.
Where can I get that key please
 
apologies

I know this isn't Spyder related but it does have to do with keys, anyone know if the programmable keys they sell on Ebay for a 2003 BMW 3 Series car will work? jsut bought the wife a car but didn't come with a spare? anyone locksmiths out there?
 
It would be very interesting to know how he programmed the keys sitting on the spyder!
Most cars if you have 2 keys you can program an extra at the car with no device needed to do it.
If this is the same, the procedure would be well worth KNOWING!

Bob

The procedure is in the service manual and is simple enough. It is of no help to an owner to program their own keys. One of the steps in programing new keys requires using a special dealer master key. I doubt they just hand them out.
 
I think that a better description of the programming process, is "Cloning".
They take your "good" key, and read what's on the chip.
They then just copy that over to the new chipped, but unprogrammed key... ;)
 
The procedure is in the service manual and is simple enough. It is of no help to an owner to program their own keys. One of the steps in programing new keys requires using a special dealer master key. I doubt they just hand them out.

Thank you for the explanation of that! I did not know there was a procedure as I do not have a manual yet.
That explains it. I was hoping it could be a user thing as my car supports that. Bummer.

Bob
 
It would be very interesting to know how he programmed the keys sitting on the spyder!
Most cars if you have 2 keys you can program an extra at the car with no device needed to do it.
If this is the same, the procedure would be well worth KNOWING!

Bob

Bob, Don't think he had to sit on it, but the key does have to be inserted in the lock while they do things with the computer and at some point the motor has to be run for 2 min.

Was at the shop today and they marveled over the el cheapo I was using and how easy/quick it was to duplicate. Mech said he wished they had a duplicating machine as it would save him a lot time time.
 
I see there are some cheap key transponder copying equipment on eBay. It's difficult to determine if they'll copy our keys though
 
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Bob, Don't think he had to sit on it, but the key does have to be inserted in the lock while they do things with the computer and at some point the motor has to be run for 2 min.

Was at the shop today and they marveled over the el cheapo I was using and how easy/quick it was to duplicate. Mech said he wished they had a duplicating machine as it would save him a lot time time.

You can program up to four keys by using the master key PN#. 529-036-106 from BRP parts dept, cost is $30.00. Instructions are in the service Manuel, By sitting on your spyder.

buds is not required. :2thumbs:
 
Just picked up 2 keys. Now to find an inexpensive clone solution close to Knoxville

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the part number is correct, try the part number without the dash #529036106

the dealer might not want to sell you this master key. try other dealers, ;)

I looked online at 4 different places and none of them show it as a valid part
 
Just picked up 2 keys. Now to find an inexpensive clone solution close to Knoxville

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You might try a locksmith that can clone car keys and ask them to insert your OEM into their machine to see if it "reads" it. If so, then it will likely transfer the data to your new keys.

Thats what happened to me when I went to a local hardware to get some shed keys made and have my spare Can Am key cut. The gentleman was curious and offered to give it a try. His machine read my OEM and transferred it to new key in about 10 secs.

He said he would do them for $5 each. For local folks, the Hardware store is Laniers True Value on main st Lexington NC.

PS: 24 Aug: Took a friend to Laniers saturday and they charged a whopping $1.00 for cutting, no charge for cloning!
 
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The master key and part number is in my service manual but I also cant find it but only checked the 2 sites I know of.

I have 2 transponder blank keys ready to be cloned and cut if anyone knows of a place in south west, OH. Could be further Im always up for a long ride.

Heck I might just make a trip to that True Value in NC if I have to. Great roads down there!
 
Well, avoid the Ace Hardware on Clinton highway, Knoxville.

They turned me away along sending me to a building that looked deserted.

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