Beware of metal to metal contacts here as that can and often does cause rf interference. Z bends are very bad in this respect plus will soon wear and give you lots of unwanted slop. Use a plastic clevis at least on one end, a ball link on the throttle arms is even better. Nyrods are preferable to wire as it minimizes any rf interference due to metal to metal contacts. Villa's suggestion to run the push rod past the throttle arm then 180 degree turn back works well, especially on 4 strokes where clearance is often a problem easily solved using his suggestion.