Feb 2006
BFI is a nice abbreviation sometimes used in aviation when you try to do something and it does not turn out the way you want it. Some times it goes wrong due to the fact that you do not understanding how the thing you are working on works but most of the times just because you don’t have the right tools.
It is when you have to tell the stupid thing that now we are going to do this my way. Normally you get a bigger hammer or some bigger spanners or pliers. It can end in two ways. It turns out good or you break the thing you are working on.
BFI stands for Brutal Force and Ignorance and describes how you are applying “a force”. Most of the times much bigger force than needed to the thing you are working on.
“Man, this one needed a lot of BFI to come loose”
Means it was really difficult to get it of and I was using so much force so I was thinking that I would break it.
To be able to assembly the engine in a proper way a need some tools. Tools are expensive and I like files so why not try to make some tools.
To remove and install the nut at the front sprocket I needed a tool. I measured it up and tried to find some thing useful. I found that this 41mm socket would be perfect. It just needed a little bit of modification.
