Hello and welcome to the forum
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I would start with giving it a service if you haven't already. Unless you have records or completely trust the last owner you'll have little/no clue as to when it was last attended to.
So yes, I would start by checking the valve clearances, then adjusting the carbs sync.
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Does sound to be running too rich, but this may be sorted by just doing the above.
Doing short runs around town on a regular basis isn't good for your engine. The constant stop start and the fact it won't get upto propper working temprature on a run will all have effects on the engine and fueling.
Bullet5.