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Old 05-16-2013, 04:31 PM
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My wife just got a Sporty 883 and i have no idea where to mount the guardian bell. I'd like it somewhere low and to the front but cant seem to find a place.
There are 2 holes on the bottom but i believe they are for the engine guards which we are going to install in a few days.


Thanks for your help.
 
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Old 05-16-2013, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Pravda
Hey Gang.


My wife just got a Sporty 883 and i have no idea where to mount the guardian bell. I'd like it somewhere low and to the front but cant seem to find a place.
There are 2 holes on the bottom but i believe they are for the engine guards which we are going to install in a few days.


Thanks for your help.
Use those holes until the engine guard is on,
then attach to the engine guard.
 
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mounted on the holes that u speak of !
 
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God is my guardian and pilot. No need for superstitious bs. Good luck with that new sporty though.
 
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Looped the 'key ring' through one of the holes on the front axle.
 
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Originally Posted by bmxatv
God is my guardian and pilot. No need for superstitious bs. Good luck with that new sporty though.
God is OK with you having fun. If you believe God is your pilot, you don't need luck either.
God is probably down on buzzkilling.
 
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Funny thing at the dealership asking the lady at the counter about them and she told me about the "gremlins", and I politely and positively said I believed my creator was responsible for that but thanks anyway. She gave me major attitude and got really bitchy after that.

Later on, my friend bought me one & I kinda like it for the fact that it's from my friend and she means something to me and it's about her thinking of me why I keep mine on. It's the "never fly faster than your angel..." cause she knows my thoughts on it. It's really just an ornament to us and not the superstition.
 
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Originally Posted by Ron750
God is OK with you having fun. If you believe God is your pilot, you don't need luck either.
God is probably down on buzzkilling.
Luck was for him...not me. I don't need luck. Thanks for playing though.
 
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I like having a Guardian Bell. Do I think it actually keeps me safe? No. But it is a fun tradition.

Plus, you just never know. I texted a friend asking him if if he wanted a bell for his two new bikes. He said No Thanks. He didn't say it but I knew he thought it was a stupid tradition. 3 days later he sent me this text:



Ouch.
 


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