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[SilverDawg]

It appears my first guardian bell has been stolen by the road gremlins [smiley=nervous.gif].  Just noticed it this a.m. when I rode into work for an hour or so.   Needless to say, I made my wife gift me one  (i.e. I took money out of her wallet -with her full knowledge) so it would be a gift .  

Bought two bells  (the other is for my new neighbor who has a RK, but no bell).

My question is, how do y'all mount them?  I had the last on tied to my right floorboard support bracket with the supplied leather staps.  I am not sure what happend to make the old one fall off, but the leather strap was still on, but no bell [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

This new one has a metal key ring attached to the hole in the bell.  I guess I  will buy some additional leather cord and perhaps double tie it, to ensure I stay safe from the road demons.

[SEULTRA]

I attach mine to the metal part of the throttle cable up near the handlebar with safety wire. I leave just enough room for it to move a little bit. Never lost one this way.

[displacing air]

Yeah...I almost bought one of those bells once...but the guy at the dealership said it had to be given to you buy a friend...for it to work.

I guess that counts me out?

[Bagger]

It appears my first guardian bell has been stolen by the road gremlins [smiley=nervous.gif].  Just noticed it this a.m. when I rode into work for an hour or so.   Needless to say, I made my wife gift me one  (i.e. I took money out of her wallet -with her full knowledge) so it would be a gift .  

Bought two bells  (the other is for my new neighbor who has a RK, but no bell).

My question is, how do y'all mount them?  I had the last on tied to my right floorboard support bracket with the supplied leather staps.  I am not sure what happend to make the old one fall off, but the leather strap was still on, but no bell [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

This new one has a metal key ring attached to the hole in the bell.  I guess I  will buy some additional leather cord and perhaps double tie it, to ensure I stay safe from the road demons.

Mine is on the forward left rider floorboard support secured with a bundle tie.

[jeffj]

Yeah...I almost bought one of those bells once...but the guy at the dealership said it had to be given to you buy a friend...for it to work.

I guess that counts me out?

Barry,

I would be happy to buy you a bell and send it to you
I never have met you in person but I consider you a kewl guy and friend, just pm me your address

jeffj

[VaEagle]

For those unfamiliar with the legend of the ride bell here is a link to the legend.

http://www.helmetsetc.com/legend-bell.asp

I had heard that the bell should be installed as close to the road as possible to make it easier for the gremilns to fall off. I have seen bells in many locations though. 8-)

[erniezap]

Have mine tied to the right floorboard support bracket.  It does hit the ground when leaning hard, but I haven't lost it (it is worn down a bit though)

[Screamin]

Have mine tied to the right floorboard support bracket.  It does hit the ground when leaning hard, but I haven't lost it (it is worn down a bit though)

Same here Ernie. I use several zip ties instead of the stringy thing they generally come with. Mines scraped up a bit too but so far so good.

[SPIDERMAN]

Friend of mine gave me one of these dumb ass things. 166 miles later he rear-ended me. I won't even allow one in my house. They're sacreligeous anyway - - -paganism and all that chit.  

B B

[ima29]

Well, call me sacreligious, pagan or supersticious but I've had them on my bikes for over 20 years and yes they were all given to me. Haven't ridden for 7 weeks due to a pig encounter of the hog kind with no bell. Needless to say both my daughters and wife gave them to me for Christmas. I usually mount as close to road as possible, remove leather tie and put on one of those things that keeps your keys together and use a zip tie. Same as previous replies, mounted on right floor board brace.

[Twolanerider]

Friend of mine gave me one of these dumb ass things. 166 miles later he rear-ended me. I won't even allow one in my house. They're sacreligeous anyway - - -paganism and all that chit.  

B B

Outstanding Brian, that one was almost a beverage spew.  Pretty sure there were a couple bubbles out the nose.  Paganism.  Around a group that puts the bikes specifically, and chrome generally, up on a totem like this group does.  Hell, for those that have a lift and a lawn chair in the garage it's an honest to goodness altar.

[The Mysterious Q!]

I was gifted mine.At one of the rallies I purchased a thick leather rope used for necklaces and tied my bell to the little crossbar on the frame between the 2 downtubes.     Out,Q

[Bagger]

Outstanding Brian, that one was almost a beverage spew.  Pretty sure there were a couple bubbles out the nose.  Paganism.  Around a group that puts the bikes specifically, and chrome generally, up on a totem like this group does.  [highlight]Hell, for those that have a lift and a lawn chair in the garage it's an honest to goodness altar[/highlight].

YES!!!  You're damn skippy!  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[SEULTRA]

I was gifted mine.At one of the rallies I purchased a thick leather rope used for necklaces and tied my bell to the little crossbar on the frame between the 2 downtubes.     Out,Q

I saw a guy's bike that tied it to the fork brace and after it was on awhile he noticed that the fender had come up when he hit bumps and scratched & dented the crap outta his fender.  [smiley=oops.gif]

[cuthbertss]

I saw a guy's bike that tied it to the fork brace and after it was on awhile he noticed that the fender had come up when he hit bumps and scratched & dented the crap outta his fender.  [smiley=oops.gif]

that might have been me!!!

i Fked my Road King up like that....

looked cool...till i hit my driveway ......

CRUNCH

i was pissed... then i fgured out it was me..noone to be pissed at [smiley=nixweiss.gif]