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P/N: GB-1520

THE LEGEND OF THE GREMLIN BELL: A BIKER’S TRADITION

The purpose of the gremlin bell:

These little bells, known in the motorcycle world as gremlin bells or spirit bells, are a kind of good luck charm for motorcycle riders. The bell is said to protect them during their travels, similar to how a pendent or image of St. Christopher, the patron of travelers, is often carried in vehicles to protect their occupants while on the road.

Here’s how the bell works; legend has it that there are harmful spirits that lurk on the roadways, always on the lookout for motorcycles to cling onto and cause mischief. You may have heard of unusual and/or hard-to-diagnose problems that occur in machines (most often in electrical systems) being called “Gremlins”; supposedly, it is the same unpredictable and harmful spirits that cause problems for motorcycles and their riders.

The gremlin bell is a way to ward off these spirits. It is said to work by capturing them in the hallow of the bell and infuriating them with the constant ringing until they release their hold and break free, returning to the roadway to find another unsuspecting rider without a bell to harass instead.

The rules of the bell:

There are some rules to the gremlin bell, however.

1. For starters, it cannot be bought by the user. In order for the bell to work, it must be given to a rider from another person. According to the legend, a bell is activated by the good-will gesture when someone, especially another rider, gives it away.
2. Next, it should be attached to the lowest part of the motorcycle frame. Because gremlins lurk on the roadways and grab onto the bikes as they pass, the low-hanging bell should be the first thing they contact so they are immediately captured by it.
3. Finally, it should be attached securely. Safety wire is sometimes used, but that can create rust and scratches, so a zip tie is generally the perfect method.

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