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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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My wife just gave me a little bell to put on my bike. Apparently she got the notion from reading it somewhere on HDF, for good luck or gremlin prevention.I must have left the HDF site up and she started snoopin'. Anyhow, I wasn't expecting it and it is my first bell. Now, if we can get her to believe that its good luck to get an exhaust system upgrade as soon as possibleI love superstitious people.
 
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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A very thoughtful gift.

Tell her Thank You and hang it on.

It certainly cant hurt.

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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my wife gave me one a week after my bike was totalled. That told me that it was OK to get a new one. Which I did about 3 weeks later
 
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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A very thoughtful gift.

Tell her Thank You and hang it on.

It certainly cant hurt.

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She was sweet and of course I thanked her, it's the thought that counts. Believe me, I don't want any problems with my bike either. I will put it on someplace. Any suggestions where it should go on the SG?
 
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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You have to have a gremilin bell.
 
Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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I wouldn't hang a bell on my bike - but I like the idea of an anti-gremlin exhaust system. Anti-gremlin billet mirrors and levers - anti-gremlin custom seat. (o:
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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A very thoughtful gift.

Tell her Thank You and hang it on.

It certainly cant hurt.

MikeM
She was sweet and of course I thanked her, it's the thought that counts. Believe me, I don't want any problems with my bike either. I will put it on someplace. Any suggestions where it should go on the SG?
That's a great gift! Legend says it's supposed to go on the lowest part of the bike. I've got mine tied to the support arm of my right floorboard, received it as a gift from my wife also.

How do you like MAFB? I lived there as a kid (dad's retired USAF, and so am I) and went back a number of times during my career.
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Now, if we can get her to believe that its good luck to get an exhaust system upgrade as soon as possible

Here's some advice. If you want pipes, ....... go out and buy 'em.

They're a good way of warning idiots that you're right behind them when they're lane dreaming.


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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Oopps, double post.
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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i got two bells,not taken any chances,given from my husband and my best friend,so i covered right,wire tie the on , or you will lose then
 



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