Red Keys

[Rameses]

Doesn't look like it.  There's a procedure for bypassing the key, using the code and throttle ("Procedure to disable immobilizer engine block through throttle twistgrip").  But nothing about actually programming a new key, except:

While this is no doubt true, it leaves inquiring minds wanting more.  I thought that there was a sequence of inserting a black key, inserting a red key, inserting a blank key, inserting the red key again, something like that, that worked with a machined blank, your red key, your bike, with nothing else required.  No?  Did I dream this?

That's correct.

From what I've been able to find, that sequence is supposedly in the owners' manual somewhere.

I thought I remembered reading it in my S4 manual, but I have no idea where that is now.

[Rameses]

Okay, I found the sequence.  It's not that complicated.

Start the bike with the red key.

Turn the bike off.

Within 20 seconds start the bike with the new black key and turn it back off.

The ecu is now programmed to recognize the chip in the new black key.

[DucatiScott]

Here is a guy who says he can clone keys. Who's gonna take one for the team and try him out? Not a bad deal if he's legit.


http://www.motorcyclekeys.com/ducatichipkey.html

[Rameses]

Here is a guy who says he can clone keys. Who's gonna take one for the team and try him out? Not a bad deal if he's legit.


http://www.motorcyclekeys.com/ducatichipkey.html

Let me get this straight...

The guy advertises that he has the ability to clone keys and wants people to give him a key and their address??

[GLantern]

Let me get this straight...

The guy advertises that he has the ability to clone keys and wants people to give him a key and their address??

Only if you do not have the red key

[jdubbs32584]

Only if you do not have the red key

I think Rameses point is that if you do this, you've now got a guy who knows where your bike is located and who could have cloned a key for himself. Thus, easy to steal.

Not a bright idea.

[GLantern]

I think Rameses point is that if you do this, you've now got a guy who knows where your bike is located and who could have cloned a key for himself. Thus, easy to steal.

Not a bright idea.

I understand the point however if you have your red key there is no way for him to obtain a copy of your key.  You could also use another person's address to ship the blank too.  I do understand the problem though with not having a red key and sending this person one of your keys to be duplicated.  Maybe someone who lives in this guys area could go check him out?