'78 rear duckbill removal

I would like to remove the large rear duckbill that is on the back of my bike but I do not have a welder to do any frame modifications. Has anyone been able to remove this and use the stock seat without welding a seat ring or doing other welding modifications? If I have to I will take it somewhere and have it modded but I would like to do it myself if I can. Thanks.

Not sure which KZ model your referring to, should add your model to a signature line.
You can just unscrew the duckbill and remove it.
There will be large gap around the back end of the seat, but a 650D model seat on a 650B/C may work to fill in the gap.

The duckbill is a distinctive part to many KZs, and most are unwilling to let theirs go, and those without sometimes wish they had one.

I'm amazed. I seen plenty of times when folks were trying to ADD a duckbill to their KZ, but removing it? It's one of the things that makes a KZ look great. Oh well, I guess everyone is entitled to his opinion. Ed

Update -

My mistake; I take back my previous statement. I forgot about the 2 examples (shown below) where creative folks removed the duckbill when building their dream bikes. Ed

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Maybe happier with a Honda.
Steve

Ed Said I'm amazed. I seen plenty of times when folks were trying to ADD a duckbill to their KZ, but removing it? It's one of the things that makes a KZ look great. Oh well, I guess everyone is entitled to his opinion. Ed
Thats what I was thinking too.

You will need structure behind your seat or you will have independent suspension on your swingarm....not good dime city cycles maybe for a hoop and cross member

All the tails I have seen are plastic and provide no structure.