America Fork Shrouds

Hi, I want to slim down the front end a bit and wondered if the shroud covers on the America are there for cosmetic reasons or actually provide a mechanical function. I don't see how the bottom shrouds would be but maybe the ones between the yolks could be but I know the yolks tighten on the actual forks and not the shroud gap filler???
any help would be appreciated.
thanks
Doug

 

Bit of Deja vu going on here
Yes you can take them off...they’re only cosmetic

 

Sure I saw this question somewhere else today???

 

Owned one for 8 years now, serviced the forks twice, the shrouds are purely cosmetic for sure...!

 

I did post it in this and the techies forum

 

That's it then, they're coming off and we'll see how it looks...!

 

Well when I have done it I will post some pictures so you can determine if you want to go down this route.

 

Chrome early ones are on offer I can confirm they will fit later America's just bit faffing with cutting down the rubber inserts look good as well