R&R Intake Manifold Boots & Short in Electrical System

[Iron Pony]

2000 RSV. Looking for instructions on remove and replace all four Intake Manifold Boots. Current boots appear brittle and cracked.

Discovered this while troubleshooting a short that drained my battery. Must be a wire touching the frame somewhere but after a full day of chasing it down, it self corrected. I must have moved a wire so it is no longer touching. Nonetheless, any suggestion on how to troubleshoot my wiring problem is much appreciated.

[RDawson]

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/topic/742-removing-the-carbs-from-the-rsv/?tab=comments#comment-6286

Here’s a link to pull the carbs. Are the cracks all the way through or just near the surface?  

[Karaboo]

There is a metal core in the boot. Check for leaks. I would not replace them, unless the appearance bothers you.