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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 07:33 PM
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I'm getting a new bike soon and is only my second. Do I need a new bell or get a new bell for new bike? My first the HD sales manager was kind enough to supply one.

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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrbirdog
My first the HD sales manager was kind enough to supply one.
Because that is the "protocol" you are asking about. They are gifted.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 07:39 PM
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You cannot buy your own bell, it must be “given” to you by someone who cares. Otherwise it doesn’t work and only clanks around when you drive.

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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 07:40 PM
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I asked my son to buy me one. Do you have your old one?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Ron750
I asked my son to buy me one. Do you have your old one?
The old one is still on my old bike I traded in I could probably get it back. Hopefully the sales manager will chip in and get me another bell like he did last time that’s the least he can do lol.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2023 | 08:39 PM
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I believe it has to be gifted from someone that cares about you. I gifted the one the dealer included with my bike to a friend.
 
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New bike, new bell. Them's the rules.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2023 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Dynamick
New bike, new bell. Them's the rules.
Rules vary. The only rules I follow are that it should be a gift, and it should be on the lowest part of the bike. I used my old Gremlin Bell when I bought my new bike. This website recommends that, and they sell new bells, so it would be better for business if they said new bike, new bell. https://americanlegendrider.com/a/bl...ep-riders-safe
 
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Old Mar 16, 2023 | 05:26 AM
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I have a beautiful silver colored bell that I'd be proud to gift to a deserving rider.

You cover the 179 dollar shipping and handling costs and I'll send it your way.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2023 | 06:59 AM
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As stated, a bell must be gifted and 1 for each bike.. There was only 1 time I bought a bell. Right after my mom passed from breast cancer (she beat stage 4, 3 times prior) I saw an HD pink ribbon bell that I bought just because. My daughter gave me the 12.00 and said it was her gift.. I have moms pink ribbon on my RGS and dads USN anchor on my HSTC
 
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