Fuel pump test

[Hondavidson]

I have been rebuilding my 86 GL1200A. I had the carbs rebuilt at shop and was started and running wuth an IV to the carbs. I had a rust problem with tank and since have cleaned all out and ran gas from tank until all clear. Problem is that when I hook to gas line and try to start the gas doesn't flow. Should the fuel pump come on when key is on? If I run test leads directly from the battery to the fuel pump shouldn't it come on? When I did it nothing happened. I figured I would do a direct test to the pump before going to the relay.

[SIR tricky]

Try this

[awmasparky]

Just did this last weekend. The hardest part for me was locating the fuel pump relay. It is located forward of the air breather box behind the coils. I disconnected one of the coil wires to gain a little room to disconnect the plug.

[Hondavidson]

But what if I just bypass all that and run two jumpers directly from the battery to the pump? Shouldn't it run or atleast make a noise? I get nothing.