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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: Brew Crew on November 20, 2009, 06:13:00 AM

Title: Replacement Keys
Post by: Brew Crew on November 20, 2009, 06:13:00 AM
Hello All,

I have a 2005 Ducati Monster S2R.  I managed to lose my two black keys in the course of a move.  Fortunately I kept the red key in a safe place.

I had a duplicate cut at my local Ducati dealership.  I was given a print off with the steps to sync the black key with the red key.  It did not work.  My dealership told me that they could sink them for me.

Now they tell me that I "need to get TWO black keys in order for the sync to take."  For the life of me I don't understand why you would need two keys in order to sync one.

Any experience or in put?
Title: Re: Replacement Keys
Post by: Speeddog on November 20, 2009, 06:43:28 AM
Yes, you need two black keys to get it to work.
That's just how the system is programmed.

The second black key doesn't have to be *yours*, but it would be a good idea.
Title: Re: Replacement Keys
Post by: NorDog on November 20, 2009, 01:43:18 PM
While performing the sync ritual, remember that you also have to stand on your left foot while twirlling your right foot behind you in a counter-clockwise direction.