Fuel pump failure

[docjones]

Are the fuel pumps known to fail regularly?  Not sure mine is working all the time.  After finally getting my ruckus started and running pretty good after about 5 miles of running hard it started cutting out again until it finally died.  I let it sit a couple of minutes and then turned the key on and heard the familiar click click click of the fuel pump.  The unit finally started after several tries.  I nursed the throttle all the way home (about 2 miles) and it died again pulling up in the driveway.  Is there a test for the fuel pump?  Is it suppose to run full time while the ruckus is running?  Any and all help will be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.  Tom

[docjones]

So the only test for the pump is to remove it and test it on the bench, which is what I did.  The familiar clicks I was hearing didn't tell the whole story.  It might of sounded like it was working but it didn't pump enough fuel to keep the carb bowel full.  I found a new replacement on Amazon for just $17.99 with a two year warranty.  Honda wanted over $60.00 for the same pump.  Replaced the pump along with a new filter that came with the pump and away I go.  Works great, now I have to figure out why the electric chock doesn't work.