thanks MoB....haven't been able to get in far enough to wedge the linkage open..not sure what I'mmissing but the frustration quotient is building rapidly rght now. Time to step back and take a drink breather....
the attachment point can be seen mid bank, directly yo the right of the center adjusting screw, rotating that whole throttle bar upwards and away from its closed position allows access to slip the cable end in, I actually jamb a long scredriver down there after rotating the rod up to hold it in position
at the right side of this pic its the split part to the right of the adj screw on top carbs, and to the left of the adj screw on the bottom set, I have them sitting face to face for a comparo, when its rotated upwards you can slip the cable end and cable thru that slot, and rotate it vertical.