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I"m in the process of getting a 1987 Honda Shadow 700cc back up and running. I had to reconnect the primary tank and wanted to test to connection to make sure there was no leaking with the hoses. So, I poured some fuel into the primary tank(not a bunch...count to 4). Looked at the hoses. All good, no leaks. Then I noticed fuel leaking out of the bottom. Apparently (for reasons that I have yet to figure out) the former owner unclamped the hoses between the aux and the petcock valve. So, I unscrewed the petcock valve assembly from the frame, reattached the hoses to the aux tank, put the clamp on the hose and added a bit more fuel. It still continued to drip from the hose\clamp connection. I tested the clamp with my hand, and I can move it without pliers without any problems, which I'm guessing I shouldn't be able to do. So, all that to say, I have two questions:
1) Where can I get ahold of a new clamp for the hose that runs between the petcock valve and the aux tank?
2) Since a bunch of fuel leaked\spilled all over my back patio (which is a rental....), does anyone know of a way to help get it up? I sprayed water to help dissipate it, until I remembered from high school that water and oil (which is what fuel is based on) don't mix, and i was really just spreading it around. Would a crapload of kitty litter do me any good?
Does anyone have any advice? This is a bike I inherited from a friend, that he says he hasn't run in 1-3 years. I've got a new battery on it and spark, and the motor tried to turn over. Now I'm at the next step(based on the troubleshooter in the manual.)
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1) Where can I get ahold of a new clamp for the hose that runs between the petcock valve and the aux tank?
2) Since a bunch of fuel leaked\spilled all over my back patio (which is a rental....), does anyone know of a way to help get it up? I sprayed water to help dissipate it, until I remembered from high school that water and oil (which is what fuel is based on) don't mix, and i was really just spreading it around. Would a crapload of kitty litter do me any good?
Does anyone have any advice? This is a bike I inherited from a friend, that he says he hasn't run in 1-3 years. I've got a new battery on it and spark, and the motor tried to turn over. Now I'm at the next step(based on the troubleshooter in the manual.)


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