OsX Clean Install - What about Bootcamp??

Hello community!
I have a question. I want to install the new OSX Yosemite on my iMac (Late 2013). There is a HDD with 3TB. On this I have 2 partitions. One with Mavericks, the other one with Windows 8.1 Pro. Now I want to know, what about Bootcamp, when I make a clean install?! Do I need to install Windows Bootcamp again??
I hope, someone can help me!
Thanks a lot!
Best Regards
Kevin

I think that by upgrading there shouldn't be any problems. But clean install on the OS X partition? That's my question too

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