Safe to use fiberglass tank for kickover?

Finished enough of the electrical last night to make the bike road worthy. I believe I'm ready to fill it with fluids and give it a kick. Unfortunately, the shop that is cleaning and lining the steel tank is giving me the run around. Going on the third week for a job that was promised to be one. You all know how that goes.
I was thinking of using the original fiberglass tank temporarily, but I don't know how rapidly the fiberglass dissolves.
Has anyone used an unlined fiberglass tank for a period without problems?

Just use fuel without ethanol content.
It's the alcohol that softens the fiberglass resin.

Usually available at a boating marina.

I have a national chain grocery here in the Midwest US that has a pump with no ethanol.

Looks identical to the state of being for my bike ,including the stand. The fiberglass should work for startup purposes with only high test non ethanol gasoline. Always have a fire extinguisher handy during such test and tuning up procedures.

it depends on the condition of the tank. if it was already dissolving than more than likely no, if it was solid than you might get away with it for a short time. you also need to scrap that head steady as it is a known issue.

All good advice. Thank you.

There is a fella on the forum that uses ethanol gas in his f/g tank and says it works fine. Personally, I'd go find some non ethanol gas, airport or boat yard may help you. It may be a bit pricy, but hey it's usually high octane too. I use avgas from the airport, no lakes around here.

Dave
69S

I was exactly in your position!

Buy or make yourself one of these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTION-PR...ltDomain_3&hash=item3a850f570b#ht_2338wt_1172

I I made one from an old plastic medicine bottle, a fuel tap, and some fuel tubing, and it works just fine on the Commando. You don't need the fuel tank fitted, so you have better access to the engine/carbs if you need it.

Along the lines of Old Bloke's suggestion, can you lay your hands on an old lawnmower fuel tank the you can suspend over the carbs?
I did that once when I wanted to start up a car engine on the garage floor.