86 Venture fuel leak

[paysaw]

I have an 86 Venture with a fuel leak. After a good ride I came home to a gas smell.I looked all over the bike and noticed a leak at the filter.I turned off the fuel and ran the bike until the carb bowls emptied. I still smell fuel.I pulled the left exhaust pipe and check underneath and looked at the center of the tank.The bottoms seemed moist near the front of the tank.I had to drain the tank, then turn the fuel back on .Then started the bike and ran it dry with the fuel pump starving for fuel. This stopped the smell.Any suggestions? Ray:confused24:

[Pegasus1300]

Remove the fuel tank and patch it. You have to take off the back sub frame to get the tank out.