I found a method that works by using Darren's quick drop shortcut method.
https://forums.ni.com/t5/Quick-Drop-Enthusiasts/Quick-Drop-Keyboard-Shortcut-Create-Place-VI-Contents-VI/gpm-p/3520372?profile.language=en
I just put the JKI down in a new VI and edited it as I would normally for every new SM and then saved it as a quick drop.
I noticed that whenever I drop down a JKI state machine I always have a routine set of states that I add for every single SM. Is there a way to premake this template with these additions so I don't have to spend time doing these steps for every SM?