guardian bell

[natewesselink]

i just recieved a bell for my bike and (being the superstitous person i am) i want to put it on my bike.  i know where guys that have crusers usually put them but on a sportsbike im clueless.  where is a good spot for a bell and were do you guys put your bells. 

[the mole]

I keep my balls safely in my pants along with my c..., oh, that's bells, sorry I've got no idea what you're talking about!

[Fry]

i just recieved a bell for my bike and (being the superstitous person i am) i want to put it on my bike.  i know where guys that have crusers usually put them but on a sportsbike im clueless.  where is a good spot for a bell and were do you guys put your bells. 

I don't even know how to respond to this post?

Perhaps I need further clarification, Why in the hell do you want to put a "Bell" on your bike?

If you do go with the "Bell" you might as well get some of those vinyl plastic multi colored streamers that hang off the end of your hand grips, a "Bell", seriously?

[GeeP]

He's talking about one of these: 
http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=130

Nate, most guys wire them to the underside of the frame.  A couple loops of stainless safety wire or a couple of zip ties will ensure it doesn't go anywhere, as long as you don't lean enough to scrape it off.   

It is somewhat customary for one biker friend to give another biker friend a "Gremlin bell" for their bike.  The idea being that the bell wards off evil spirits.   

I don't have one personally, but I keep my voodoo doll close at hand for the cagers. 

[scottpA_GS]

Bell = lame 

Got a rabbit foot keychain do ya?

[Fry]

He's talking about one of these: 
http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=130

It is somewhat customary for one biker friend to give another biker friend a "Gremlin bell" for their bike.  The idea being that the bell wards off evil spirits.   

I've been riding for a long time, with a fair amount of people and I can honestly say I've never heard of this Bell or Gremlin HooDoo VooDoo....

[arbakken]

i don't know how people could miss this, it's a pretty big deal. I don't have one, because you're not supposed to buy one for yourself. I think it's kind of fun

[bucks1605]

He's talking about one of these: 
http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=130

It is somewhat customary for one biker friend to give another biker friend a "Gremlin bell" for their bike.  The idea being that the bell wards off evil spirits.   

I've been riding for a long time, with a fair amount of people and I can honestly say I've never heard of this Bell or Gremlin HooDoo VooDoo....

Have you seen the motorcycle insurance commercials? In the Progressive ads little gremlins always cause bad things to happen to bikes. I'd never heard of it, until those commercials.

[Fry]

He's talking about one of these: 
http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=130

It is somewhat customary for one biker friend to give another biker friend a "Gremlin bell" for their bike.  The idea being that the bell wards off evil spirits.   

I've been riding for a long time, with a fair amount of people and I can honestly say I've never heard of this Bell or Gremlin HooDoo VooDoo....

Have you seen the motorcycle insurance commercials? In the Progressive ads little gremlins always cause bad things to happen to bikes. I'd never heard of it, until those commercials.

And I just thought those were just STUPID commercials, didn't know the little Gremlins were actually part of some type of Folk Lore...Still frigging lame to me, same as the "Hey Fellow Biker Wave"....

[frankieG]

almost as lame as this thread

[starwalt]

It's your bell. Put it where ever you like. 

From the tone of most comments here, it seems that bells are not a fashion item for a GS.

Now if we just spent $15K to $25K on a bike, ANYTHING that could keep it upright and rolling forward couldn't hurt. Most GS's don't have any engraved or fashion stuff on them because they are so utilitarian that we are happy to keep the lights running.

Now won't the anti-bell crowd feel bad when that girl in the hot leathers riding the 2001 GS with the bell hanging from it does not give you the time of day at the stop light? 

(I frankly think it started with the ladies riding on the back of the cruisers. That's not where I want my lady..  wait a minute, this a family show isn't it?)

[b_long_1]

sounds alternative lifestyle man to me!

[bucks1605]

He's talking about one of these: 
http://www.bikerwares.com/store/store.php?crn=130

It is somewhat customary for one biker friend to give another biker friend a "Gremlin bell" for their bike.  The idea being that the bell wards off evil spirits.   

I've been riding for a long time, with a fair amount of people and I can honestly say I've never heard of this Bell or Gremlin HooDoo VooDoo....

Have you seen the motorcycle insurance commercials? In the Progressive ads little gremlins always cause bad things to happen to bikes. I'd never heard of it, until those commercials.

And I just thought those were just STUPID commercials, didn't know the little Gremlins were actually part of some type of Folk Lore...Still frigging lame to me, same as the "Hey Fellow Biker Wave"....

I didn't know what they were either, then one day I read a thread about these bells and it finally all made sense.

[DoD#i]

Dunno - I used to have jingle bells hanging off the straps on my jacket, but took them off at some point. Still have a couple of big ones I got (we used to have a seriously old-line hardware store here, that still stocked these in the 1990's) for potential iron-horse mounting (I like the sound), but never got around to mounting. Since those go sideways well, probably on the fork between the triple clamps if I ever do.

Iffen you don't need to have it too visible, find your horn, and you can twist some wire around one of the cable clamps or brake hose mounts (or the entire frame section) in that general vicinity (a bit more to the right) that should let it dangle nicely. If you want to see it, hang it off a bar-end or mirror, I suppose. Drill a hole in the center-back of the back fender if you don't mind it getting seriously dirty.

I worship more at the engineering church of FX Murphy (Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and at the worst possible time), so I prefer preventative maintenance, but if you got given the thing, you can surely find some place to hang it.

[scottpA_GS]

Now won't the anti-bell crowd feel bad when that girl in the hot leathers riding the 2001 GS with the bell hanging from it does not give you the time of day at the stop light? 

I stand corrected  If I see a hot girl in leather riding a GS I will be VERY sad if she doesnt wave 

[GeeP]

Now won't the anti-bell crowd feel bad when that girl in the hot leathers riding the 2001 GS with the bell hanging from it does not give you the time of day at the stop light? 

I stand corrected  If I see a hot girl in leather riding a GS I will be VERY sad if she doesnt wave 

If I see a hot girl in leathers on a GS, I'll probably crash.  Assuming I don't crash and manage to get the sidestand down, there will be a dude wearing bright orange and yellow leathers running at her as fast as I can with arms open wide screaming  WILL YOU MARRY ME?!?!?!

-It'll turn out to be a dude with a ponytail.   

[birdman]

I have a biker friend who gave me one of these bells.  She rides a Harley and has lots of friends who ride.
All about gremlins for sure.
I put mine on the turn signal stalk, inboard.

I've seen them hung from the front axle before.

[natewesselink]

well ive found a tab off of the battery box but im worried that it isnt strong enough
i really dont want it to be too visable and i want some polace were it isnt going to get damaged
any ideas

[yamahonkawazuki]

Now won't the anti-bell crowd feel bad when that girl in the hot leathers riding the 2001 GS with the bell hanging from it does not give you the time of day at the stop light? 

I stand corrected  If I see a hot girl in leather riding a GS I will be VERY sad if she doesnt wave 

hell if i see a hot girl riding ANYTHING, ill be sad if she doesnt wave   

[ohgood]

thought that was a harley thing, you know, so when parts fall off maybe the part will ring the bell and alert you to the piece gone missing ?

ya, I see them on bikes. kinda silly. the riders using them usually have no gear on. go figure