What do I do now!!!
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Tourer
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What do I do now!!!
Well long story short wife an I just returned home from taking the bike out "With us to eat". while waiting outside she noticed a small ding small as a penny or smaller in the center of the front fender on top below the cross bar (Were my bell is hanging from) no paint is scratched or chipped off but the bell (eagle with wings spread on top of the actual bell) has one of its wings bent somewhat. I did notice while riding to eat we had a pretty good BUMP crosing a bridge were it meets the road surface but I didnt pay much attention to it. I know after I returned last night and cleaned the bike there was no Ding on the fender top. So I guess this must of happened tonight !!!!Shat!!! Shat Shat!! My question is does anyone know the best way to get this fixed or should I say the hell with it and go on?? I have removed my bell and will be moving it to a different location!! Any help on this thanks in advance..................Marty.
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RE: What do I do now!!!
I got the same thing on the top of my fender. Don't know how it got there but I don't intend to remove it. I'm liable to screw it up worse. I just think of it as one of those little flaws that gives the bike character.
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RE: What do I do now!!!
Thanks all...I have already taken off tire and began to start the "FIX" trying to push it out but it may be hard due to the fact it is so small...If this doesnt work may say the hell with it and wait till winter when I can take more time with it......................Thank again............Marty.
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RE: What do I do now!!!
First of all, let this be a lesson to you...
The bell belongs on the bottom, as close to the ground as possible. Can't mess around with this kind of superstition, the protocols must be follwed.
Now, just leave it; just a battle scar. If you're ridin' em, you are scratchin' em. If you aint scratchin' it, you aint ridin' it.
Just think, what started out as a simple bite to eat, is now a lasting memmory.
How was dinner?
The bell belongs on the bottom, as close to the ground as possible. Can't mess around with this kind of superstition, the protocols must be follwed.
Now, just leave it; just a battle scar. If you're ridin' em, you are scratchin' em. If you aint scratchin' it, you aint ridin' it.
Just think, what started out as a simple bite to eat, is now a lasting memmory.
How was dinner?
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RE: What do I do now!!!
There are guys who for a few bucks specialize in getting out those dents. Guy in Brooklyn named Chris "Dent Devil" or something. He took a big dent out of the rear fender in my Porsche. They use all kinds of weird tools. There are some franchises. Check with the local car dealers - they usually use these guys when new cars come in with dings from trailers so they don't have to tell the customers that the car got damaged..