Fork guards on newer KXs

[pkbarbiedoll]

I bought a holeshot button for my bike a few weeks ago, but the seller was mistaken about fitment.   My bike uses fork guards with sliders at the bottom of each upper fork leg.   Newer KX125/250/450s don't use the slider.. the guard mounts to the lower fork leg and that's it.   

So what is the difference between the guards I have and the guards without sliders on newer bikes?  Could I safely remove my sliders and run the guards by themselves? 

[KDXGarage]

What year and model KX (or KXxxxF) do you have?  I have a 2005 KX250 with a clamp that holds onto the back of the guard.  I know the 1993? - 2003 clamps have a clamp with a slot in it that is visible in the front.  They switched to a different design in 2004, but what you are talking about must be even newer than that.  I saw some at the Atlanta SX that were like that on a couple of Honda's.  That might be the newest style you are referring to if Kawasaki's are like that.