Ok, just thought that I'd share my meathod since it's worked really well for me so far.
http://www.biosafe-inc.com/Automotive.htm
Automotive goop... I've tried the bike tire thing, tried liquid electrical tape.... neither lasted very long. It's been probably a month and a half of the bike baking in the Arizona summer heat and they still look great and no leaks! One boot had a crack all the way through and the other wasn't far behind, and now you can't tell they were cracked at all - they both look great and don't leak anymore. I'll try to take some pictures later and post them.
Just hope this helps someone that's trying to repair them!
seems like it would melt off on a nice hot summer day whilst sitting in some traffic.
QuoteWithstands heat up to 150°F / 66°C.
It hasn't melted off for me yet. And it's been run in 115 degree weather. /shrug
How did you apply it?
I've always though the self vulcanizing rubber tape would be good for that job.
I haven't seen any for a while but I have used it for a number of things. It is very stretchy and pulls tight around anything wrapped in it then bonds to itself and becomes tough as old...... boots.
I haven't seen it for years, either. Did a quick search & found this: http://www.atomictape.com/atomic_tape_fact_sheet.htm (http://www.atomictape.com/atomic_tape_fact_sheet.htm)
Not cheap, but it has a high enough temp rating to be interesting. Available in colors, too!
H2O
Ace sells it :>
i have been using E6000 to good effect, available at tap plastics and goes on pretty nicely with a flux brush
finally a way to color my carb boots turquoise. I think that would go good with yamaha red.
Tiger also sells something similar. It's called WRAP 'N ROLL. But I guess he will ring in on this to confirm the applicable uses.
Been using the Goop stuff for years to seal leaks on boats. Works good and penetrates.
I just used a latex glove to smooth it around and push it in the cracks with my finger. Was more or less an easy job :P