Well... The problem turned out NOT to be the fuel. Not directly anyway.
Im not sure if this was coinsidential or not but the problem occured 3 days into Brazil.
There is a very small fuel filter in my carb which is not in the PDF manual (reason i didnt check it when i stripped my carb)... This filter was blocked with gunk where I have no idea where it came from.
My suspicion is that the abrasive ethonol in the fuel was breaking down my plastic fuel lines or maybe something else and that caused the blockage.
I good clean out my a clued up Brazilian mechanic (who knew exactly the problems caused by their fuel) sorted it out..
After that the XT ran fine on the Brazilian gas. Best on the adictivada but it was ok, if a little poppy ,on the commun.
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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