guardian bell rules
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Vegas
Here's the rule on retiring bells you take off your old bike...
The bell has protected you and your bike and now it is time to retire it. Since it has protected you, you will need to give it a peaceful resting place away from taunting gremlins.
First, get a mason jar with a lid and a quart of motorcycle oil. Take the bell and put it in the jar and cover it with oil. Close it up and put it on the shelf. You can have a ceremony with robes and candles, however a toast with beers works better. The oil keeps the gremlins away and allows the bell to have a peaceful rest.
Edmo
The bell has protected you and your bike and now it is time to retire it. Since it has protected you, you will need to give it a peaceful resting place away from taunting gremlins.
First, get a mason jar with a lid and a quart of motorcycle oil. Take the bell and put it in the jar and cover it with oil. Close it up and put it on the shelf. You can have a ceremony with robes and candles, however a toast with beers works better. The oil keeps the gremlins away and allows the bell to have a peaceful rest.
Edmo
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 828
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From: western Mass
I never rode with a bell on my bike till a few years ago. I have been riding over 30 years. A close female friend of ours gave me one. I put it on and have had nothing but problems with my bike and then in May had the worst wreck I have ever had. Totaled the bike and me too. I will never put one of those stinking bells on a bike ever again. Rant over. Yeah go ahead and put the bell on the new bike. Maybe you will have better luck with one.
Well no wonder! The reason you had problems is because traditionally (riding 44 years, so this goes back a ways) the person who gave you the bell is supposed to put it on the bike for you! Never buy a bell for yourself, or put it on the bike yourself! It doesn't work the same way. In some cases, it can even cause problems!
Your not supposed to put the bell on yourself, if its a gift, that person or someone who cares about you is supposed to put it on, I just bought a 2010 fat boy lo and my friend at the dealership put mine on, 2 of them,they came off of the 2009 sportster I traded for it, never had any problems with that one!
Oh man, that's awesome. The dealership installed your TWO bells? This forum gets better every day!
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 534
Likes: 0
From: Midwest
I never rode with a bell on my bike till a few years ago. I have been riding over 30 years. A close female friend of ours gave me one. I put it on and have had nothing but problems with my bike and then in May had the worst wreck I have ever had. Totaled the bike and me too. I will never put one of those stinking bells on a bike ever again. Rant over. Yeah go ahead and put the bell on the new bike. Maybe you will have better luck with one.
you are not souposed to put it on your self. you jinxed your self.
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