Hi Max,
I don't often see a problem with the spring/linkages on the Hondas but the Chondas are a real dogs breakfast and some do take a bit of butchery to get them to work. On some of the Aldi type really cheap stuff I don't bother too much with because the set up is rubbish. If I can get the plate with the governor springs all set up from a Sanli or similar setup I put that on the Aldi type and I can then get them running fine and have the throttle control