MMRanch wrote on 12/21/21 at 15:07:27: It feels like its running lean till it warms up now.
I think that is a good sign.......if it runs smoothly when warm you are likely right where you should be for the fuel/air mix.
If you need the choke on the first notch for a few miles in cold weather......that is likely why the factory put a "notch" on the lever!