Fuel Pump

[ZuluDuc35]

So I have been a bad Monster owner. I let my bike sit too long in storage so now I think my fuel pump is clogged or something. It will not prime when I turn the key. I don't think it is electrical, because I can hear it click and try to work. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

[ducpainter]

The click could be the relay.

Check the kill switch, and if it were me I'd check for voltage at the pump connector.

It's the black and red pair

[Howie]

Does the bike crank?  If not, add check your battery to the list too. 

[ZuluDuc35]

It tries to crank. Sounds like it is out of gas... Yes, I put fresh gas into it. I just put a new battery on it. Ill check the voltage before I go pulling the tank off for sure. Thanks for the advice so far. Ill post more as I work on it. Hopefully I can get it going in a day of working on it. A buddy told me to pull the fuel pump out and soak it in Pine sol and vinegar to clean it.

Sorry I didnt mention the bike earlier. It is a 03 Monster 800

[otter1]

Just replaced the lines and filter inside of my tank (I bought a used monster that had been sitting for several years) -- rust.

You can quickly test the pump after pulling it using a couple of wires to contact the connection with a 12 volt battery.

Might need to replace the cap gaskets too after pulling it (mine were dry rotted).

Good luck.