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if you start these bikes with the choke on, and don't let them run for a bit before shutting it off, the plugs are instantly fouled... and you get the symptoms you are describing...
Look for vacuum leaks too - at the carb caps and boots in particular. The rubber dry rots and leaks and causes weird issues like this. Inspect the boots carefully - cracks can hide on the inside.