hydroharry
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Mike P - I don't think you can point to a single specific item. I'd start with the basics - my initial thought is your carb mixture is to rich but before you check the carb adjustments make sure your air filter is not plugged up (causing a to rich mixture). I don't think it would be the spark plug itself, but I suppose it could be the plug wire. It could be points out of adjustment causing the timing to be off. Those are the first things I'd look at. I guess it could be your muffler is shot/partially blocked, and getting red hot because the exhaust gases can't fully escape. If it's not these then it's likely something happening internal (really out of my league) with a valve or even the cam.