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Old 08-10-2010, 02:44 PM
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I have one with a US flag on it and i have it under my right foot
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 03:37 PM
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Mine accidently got tangled in my floor lift yesterday and got yanked off. Had a lousy feeling about it but wire-tied it back on an rode safely to and from!
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 04:34 PM
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A friend gave me one to put on my new bike for me. He tied it to the bottom of the triple tree. Heard a couple of funny crunches while on our trip to Yellowstone last month, but didn't think too much about it. At a gas stop I noticed the bell was gone. Got home and put the bike on a lift to change all the fluids and get it cleaned up. Noticed a nice round dent in the top of the front fender. I guess the front fork bottomed out and crushed the bell and put a nice dent in the fender. (I didn't think the front fender could go that far upwards, but it did.) Off hand, I wouldn't call that good luck. But I'll fix it and another friend gave me a replacement bell. Will mount this one down low on the frame.
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 05:40 PM
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My buddy bought me one when I got my first bike a month ago, it has Brass knuckles on it.. it's up higher on the downtubes of the softie, but from reading I probably need to move it closer to the ground
 
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I ride with a bell (Fire Hydrant - being I am Volunteer Firefighter) it hangs from the front lowest bar on the frame of my Fatboy. The bell was a gift from my wife and I gotta presume t works becuase I havent had ANY issues at all, missed a couple of squirrels the other day playing in the middle of the street.

I also bought a co-firefighter and rider one with an american flag on it for his fatboy.

You shouldnt buy your own bell..... So I have heard
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by TxCowboy
It hands between the front forks.
FWIW, that is not a good place to hang it. Better off hanging it from a floorboard. Read on...
 
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Old 08-13-2010, 07:36 PM
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I have a brass one from India my sister gave me. Mounted on the frame at lowest point.
 
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Mine is still hanging tough down off the frame tube. The wifes I tied about same place but the zip tie broke and it is long gone. Heading up to Vegas tomorrow so i guess I need to buy her another!
 
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Got mine today, my son who is in the Army purchased for me from Cape Fear HD in NC. My bike is an 06' Police so I have a tendency to pick up HD Police items when I can find them, knowing this my son got mine saying Police Officer. No matter, I am blown away that he would see it purchase it and send it to me, its going on the bike. Thank you Jeremy, I love ya son.
 
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If I'm depending on a bell to keep me safe on the road, I'm in trouble.
 


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