in addition to the great recommendations offered above, a neat upgrade to you CB performance linkage is this nifty ball bearing upgrade kit. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...detail.php?id=786740
i can’t recall, but a member here used to sell a great version of these.
it’s a plug and play installation…. Just need to cut the linkage bar the specified amount from each side… read the attached details.
also, the manufacturer of the part sold by Airkweld… I purchased mine from him directly.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...detail.php?id=786740
on the carb spring front, find ones that are not too strong… mine caused a lot of tension, which I did not like feeling on the gas pedal. I tinkered with the springs ( one on each carb) until I had a the silky smooth pedal feel a like.
— trick that keeps my linkage working properly is keeping the system clean and well lubricated,
Hope this helps,
cheers,