I think I need a fuel pump

Hello, I am new to this site but I have visited the site several times trying to trouble shoot various things. I have a 1986 vfr700 interceptor that I am having problems with. The bike had sat for a couple years and I have gotten the tank cleaned out and everything seems to be working ok, but now when i turn the key on the 10 amp ignition start fuse pops. I believe my fuel pump is bad because when i disconnect it i dont blow the fuse. Also before it started blowing the fuse it wouldnt pump any fuel and it would get hot. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

Thanks for responding. I tried jumping the wire like the manual says and still the pump does nothing.

 

I had a problem with an old RX-7 I have after storing it for close to 4 years. The pump wouldn't run hardly at all and before giving up on it I held my finger over the outlet and filled it with brake cleaner. Then I cover the inlet with another finger and shook the pump like a paint can. Did this a couple times and sure enough, it worked. It could of had something to do with the oil that was in the gas at the time since I was running the car on premix... long story.

 

Thanks I wil give that a try. Do you know if fuel pumps from the vf interceptors will work even tho they may be different years. I know alot of them look the same and are the same manufacturer.