I hear you brother. My Dad passed on Halloween day in '08. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't see or hear something that reminds me of him. I still have his piece o' crap Kawi Vulcan taking up a huge amount of room in my garage. He was the only one that could keep that pig running for more than 5 miles and unfortunately, I think he took the secrets with him..
May they rest in peace.