Thanks i did find the post i had saved and just like you said take the boots and put them in a pot on the stove and keep the water at a temp that you can stand yourself and keep working them around till soft.

 

$34.12 from my dealer for new boots. I just recently jetted my carbs and i'll tell you what, the amount of times you might have to remove the carbs and how much of a b1tch it was removing them the first time because the boots were so old and hard (I actually broke a float bowl, which cost $80 new, because I had to pry it so hard with a pry bar to get it off), and how easy it went on and off with new ones, it was definitely worth every penny! If yer gonna keep the bike for a while save the risk of them getting a leak you cant 'boil' away, possibly having to remove the carbs over and over, and shell out the coin man. Could possibly save you a LOT of hassle!