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Old 02-09-2011 | 09:25 PM
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Keep it! Move it to the new ride!
 
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Old 02-09-2011 | 11:06 PM
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If you leave it. It becomes a gift to the next owner. If it was a gift to you, I would keep it.

The only rule I follow is no more that six bells on one bike.

I have been riding since 1956 and have ridden over much of the continent without even going down. How did that happen? Huh,huh,huh.
 

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Old 02-09-2011 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TXSwede
I think its best not to worry about such useless crap such as gremlin bells.
O.K. My own opinion here and I probably should just keep my mouth shut.
Just a cultural thing. No big deal. But they work really, really well. My wife gave me mine (took her over 2 months to find the right one). It couldn't have come with any more love than that. I would also keep it with the new bike.
 

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Old 02-10-2011 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by soulpony
Does that mean you don't believe in Santa Claus or the tooth fairy
Don't believe in Santa Claus!?

I AM SANTA CLAUS!!!!

 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dog116929
a bell on the wrist will serve no purpose, it is too high off the ground. To be effective the bell would need to be atached to the cuff of your assless chaps.
Having the bell hooked to your assless chaps also alerts the guys that like men in assless that you are in the area!
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 06:47 AM
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Holy cow, I ask about etiquette and get lectured on beliefs (which had nothing to do with the question).

Since it was a gift from the hubby, I will transfer it to the new bike - thanks to all those that answered the question as asked!

Originally Posted by piasspj
Keep your old bell. Right after you sell the bike give the new owner a bell of his/her own.
That way it is a gift and fully complies with the legend. It will also give them a good feeling about the deal.
Great idea, thanks!
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dan conner
the eye loop that holds the bell to the bike with a string has broken. i now carry my bell in the tourbox...do i need a new bell? the old one is a gift from a good friend and i will keep it always.
File off the broken eye loop, drill a hole in the top of the bell, where the eye loop used to be. Tie some kind of stop, a small nut for instance, to the end of a string and thread it through the hole in the top of the bell.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 01:42 PM
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I have a bell on my bike because a friend gave it to me, and I have kept it over several bikes for the same reason. I am not superstitious, but I value my friends.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 02:01 PM
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My Dad always loved the Harley hats I'd buy for him. So when he was spending his last days in the hospital, I bought a bell and attached it to his hospital bed.

After my father died, my Mom gave the bell back to me...and I promptly put it on my bike. It's not on there because of some tradition, superstition or feeling of brotherhood. It's on there because I love my Pop, and really miss him....

To answer your question, do with the bell what feels good to you.
 
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Old 02-10-2011 | 03:07 PM
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I still cant believe some still think the bell will protect you from a crash. Its a Gremlin bell its suposed to keep the little rascals from sabotaging your bike. Look real close and you will see mine.

Keep the bell!
 


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