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Gremlin Bell aka Guardian Bell.....Did I Miss Something?

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Old 07-16-2018 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnMn
Knock on wood.
*taps head*

haha!... yes... I guess these little carry-over superstitions exist.

As they go, the bell and the "knock wood" are harmless.
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 11:17 AM
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Didn't you read the story? (#6 above). The damn things cause potholes. So the next time you hit a pothole you can think how lucky someone else is with his gremlin bell...
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 11:19 AM
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Yeah....the bell may be harmless, but good friends and buddies aren't!!!
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Never had a gremlin bell, and never had gremlins. I think they’re scared of all the other rattles my bike makes.
Same here..... now if they come up with one that prints money, I'm in
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Frostbite
Didn't you read the story? (#6 above). The damn things cause potholes. So the next time you hit a pothole you can think how lucky someone else is with his gremlin bell...
Given the number of pothole around here we must have a total shitload of gremlins fallen off bikes!
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by W.Murphy
I think of it as a cool tradition & story... So, what if you buy a scoot from a stranger that has a bell on it?? Leave it, take it off, or??
i left mine on the heritage i just bought. figured bad juju to remove it? I also never knew you werent supposed to buy your own bell, After I watch a couple buy their own.
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GalvTexGuy
"Here, I got you a gremlin bell."
Ahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!....nuff said
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 12:31 PM
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My daughter bought mine. Stupid superstition or not it is staying on my bike.

And there was no formal ceremony, she just gave it to me and said “ride safe”.
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by predatornut
My daughter bought mine. Stupid superstition or not it is staying on my bike.

And there was no formal ceremony, she just gave it to me and said “ride safe”.
That bit in bold is likely more important than the bell...
 
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Old 07-16-2018 | 12:54 PM
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I can't say that I believe in such things as the power of a Gremlin Bell. However, about 3 months ago I purchased a 2012 Dyna FXDC with 1,200 miles on it. A couple of weeks later I noticed a GB dangling from the front lower frame. Upon closer examination I saw that it had a fire dept. logo and since I am not a fireman I removed it. Within another week I was out riding and stopped to get a drink at a small store in the countyside and when I tried to start the bike, nothing. Had to have it towed to the dealer. A new BCM and $600 later it is working fine again and have had no more problems so far. No, I did not put it back on or get another one.
 


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