Nope, not inside. And yes, many have taken it apart to change the battery.
The fact of the matter is that the encryption number is burned into the wafer when it is made (just as there is an ID number in all Intel processors, for example) but because it is encrypted, there is no way to read it. So the manufacturer (Mitsubishi I believe) attaches that number, which they know because they burned it into the silicon in the first place, to the packaging that the fob is packed in. The idea being: open the package, read the number and plug it into the KDS software, then toss the package and the system is secure. The algorithm is a 140 bit encryption, not likely to be broken by anything anyone has lying around; the 'rule of thumb' is that it would take one year of super- computer time for each bit of encryption used beyond 80 bits.
KiPass, which is really the Mitsubishi 'MISTY' system is actually quite secure.... even from owners suffering from the 'I lost my only fob' syndrome. I get e-mails all the time asking me if my by- pass will start a C-14 without a fob, then asking me for the 'way around' KiPass and the unfortunate truth is that there is not a way around it, at least not that would cost less than 10 brand new C-14's.
All C-14's are sold with two fobs. If a dealer says otherwise, that dealer is mistaken and they have (or had) the other fob somewhere. If one buys a C-14 used, with only one fob, the first thing to do is to buy another fob and get the bike coded to recognize it.
Just reiterating this as a Public Service Announcement.... again, 'cause there are always new owners and it is often a nasty surprise to them.
Brian
silly question but is the FOB ID inside the fob somewhere as well ??
Has anyone taken one apart?