lever/bracket

I have 2 quick questions. First, is my predator engine gonna be fine without the linkage lever? By fine I mean is it going to stop me from making future mods? I took my bike to a shop for help connecting the throttle and when I got it back the lever was no longer there but the throttle is...

My H25 is missing the carb choke lever assembly pictured below. Any ideas where I can find it?