This webpage was created as part of the course requirements for
Internet Resources offered in the School of Library and
Information Science at the University of South Florida. I chose to do my
page on this information because my first motorcycle required inspection
of the valves every 3,500 miles. At approximately $165 every 3,500 miles
I decided it was costing me to much to ride. I had to look for a bike
that did not require such a short interval between valve inspections.
Once I started researching for my next purchase I
soon realized it was difficult to find this information. Because of the problems
that I had I decided to create a database of valve inspection intervals.
I would like to thank Bruce of Ducati USA for his quick response to my
initial enquiry of information for this page. He was also kind enough to
extend an invitation for me to attend a Technical Clinic Ducati was
holding in Daytona. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend.
I would like to thank Michelle Morse of Yamaha Motorcycles. Upon receiving
my letter, Michelle sent me several owner's manuals to help me research
the required information.
I would like to thank Suzuki Motorcycles. Although they were unable to
send me any information on their products, they did take the time to
offer me search strategies to help in my endeavor.
I would like to thank Jason Wilson and Andrew Breidenbaugh for their
expertise in HTML. Jason also scanned the photographs that appear at
the bottom of this page.
I would like to thank my mother-in-law. I know son-in-laws are not supposed
to get along with their in-laws, but I could do nothing but enjoy mine. There
are so many things to thank her for that I could not possibly list them all
here. I would like to say that her grand-doggers could not have a better
grandmother.
I would like to thank my sisters for marrying well and for bringing
four beautiful children into this world.
Finally, I would like to thank my parents for taking care of me when I
could not care for myself. And, for helping me realize when I could.
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