Chris got up early to get some coffee, then walk to Mototouring to see about the Scooter-won't-start issue. Turns out the scooter had become disassociated from the wireless key. It wasn't the battery, wiring, fuses, etc., it was a misunderstanding. But HondaPoint was closed until 2pm, so we went out for lunch. Found the same place Chris went to a couple of years ago, but it had been replaced by a new, much better place run by two brothers from Napoli by way of 10 years in Boston. What a treat! Almost worth having the scooter down for a day. Anyway, back at HondaPoint, they reprogrammed the bike to accept the key, a dance of pushing the power button on the scooter in a pattern to enter a 9 digit number from the bike key. Back at Mototouring, we met the junkyard dog, and repacked our stuff into a tiny volume on the scooter. I'm so proud of Kathi's ability to run light for a few days. Total trouper!
Then, off to Agritourismo Cascina Mirandola in the hills near Como. Cool place. Nice room, great restaurant, and interesting grounds with a lot of animals. Especially fun was a litter of baby kittens under the chicken run.
Amazing dinner with a fun waiter (round old guy with a jolly personality) an awesome risotto and delicious 9-hr roasted chicken with rosemary potatoes.
Because HondaPoint is closed and doesn't repopen until 2pm, we walked back into town to find some lunch. Chris tried to find a place he had been to before. Turns out he did find the place, but the restaurant had changed to O' Zio n'copp a' Martesana. And for the better! It was fantastic Napoli pizza made by two brothers.
Prepare for Programming
Find your ID: Locate the 9-digit Emergency Code provided on your original key tag/barcode.
Key Fob Status: Ensure your new Smart Key is switched ON (press the key button on the fob; the LED will briefly flash green, not red).
Entering Registration Mode Ensure the ignition knob is turned to the OFF position. Press and hold the ignition knob for about 4 seconds. The Smart Key indicator light on the dash will start flashing (this indicates the system is ready to receive the code). Release the knob. It is now in the initial IMO-ID input phase.
Entering the 9-Digit Code Sequence Enter your 9-digit code number by number. For every digit, push and release the ignition knob the same number of times as the digit itself (e.g., press 5 times for "5", press twice for "2"). Wait for the Smart Key indicator to blink once after entering a single digit, then proceed to the next digit.
Important: If your code contains a 0, do not press the button. Instead, simply wait 5 seconds until the Smart Key indicator light blinks once, confirming the has been registered.
Registering the New Smart Key After entering all 9 digits correctly, the Smart Key indicator will stay illuminated for about 2–3 seconds. Within this window, push and hold the button on your new Smart Key fob for a few seconds. The Smart Key indicator on the dash will start flashing rapidly, confirming your new fob is now successfully programmed. Turn the ignition knob to OFF to exit the programming sequence.
Test the New Key Turn your original Smart Key OFF (red LED). Take the newly programmed Smart Key within range of the scooter. Push the ignition knob and turn it to ON. If the knob turns freely and the dash lights up, the programming was successful. Note: If you have lost all keys or the sequence does not work, you will need to take the scooter's Smart Key Control Unit (SCU) to a locksmith or an official Honda dealer to reset the system via the diagnostic port.