Dealing with Old Hard Rubber CT90 Carb to Air Cleaner Boots

I have had a couple of CT90's where the rubber boot between the carb and air cleaner and also the rubber elbow in-between the end of the air cleaner and the rack on the back of the bike have been almost rock hard and very difficult to deal with when trying to disassemble or reassemble these installations.  I have found that if I take a hair dryer and heat up the rubber that it will become pliable and enable easier removal or installation.  The softening effect is not permanent and the rubber will go back to being rock hard when it cools, but it does make things workable until you have a chance to go out and buy new rubber boots.

I have mad another post on a permanent way to soften up old rubber parts at this link that works very well and recommend you take a look.


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