Hot Start Issue Choke stuck?

I thought I added a picture, searched my phone and couldn't find where I took it. I believe it the sticker said TDC warm at 750, which I'm assuming was 0 degrees. It wouldn't run at that, had to be closer to 5-10 degrees so I timed it up.

I read the OSAC bulletins some good info, wasn't sure how important NoX emissions were for a cruiser with no SMOG requirement. I was curious if folks bypassing SMOG equipment needed a non SMOG carb to run well, or if you could tune it a bit and go without to simplify things are reduce the vacuum lines running everywhere.

I've got someone who is gonna take a picture and send it to me of the timing decal, I'll upload it when they do.