FWIW, I have been using Stabil (now marine stabil) in my bikes and cars for years for winter storage and never had an issue. Carbs are always clean, and I do not even drain the float bowls in the fall. Just add the stabil, fresh oil and filter and run it enough to get the stabil through the system and top the oil off.
This worked in the northeast with an unheated garage that literally had snow blowing through the walls, and it is still working now in my 50+ degree heated garage. I always take it easy on that first old tank of fuel in the spring, but don't drain it to run in a car or anything (I do like the lawnmower idea best, and may do that this spring).
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