checking to see if others have similar problem, my black hot toppers are splitting and falling off. at first it was only one or two which I thought may have been installed on the wrong bolt. but now over time nearly every single one is now split/cracked. it is almost as if the wrong type of plastic was used in the manufacture and they are failing as a result of the plastic being cooked by engine tempratures and becoming brittle.

at their cost this failure is pretty dissapointing.

 

What's a black hot topper? Never heard of it. Pictures would be a plus.

 

They are guarenteed for life aren't they?

 

hot toppers that are black instead of the usual chrome. google hot toppers

 

What he said.

 

I purchased a used 08 FLTR with black toppers installed. no registration equals no warranty. I guess I could go out and buy another set, register them, wait for them to fail, and then finally get warranty. sheesh!!

I have never had problems with the chrome ones and was asking for reports of simialr problems for the black ones cracking/splitting. warrenteed or not, if a common problem I would not buy any more black ones.

 

Maybe so, but once they crack/split, their lives are over

 

Hottoppers = plastic garbage!

 

Let's narrow the question, what the hell is a hot topper?

 

Google results:

http://www.hottoppers.com/home.asp