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〜I built a motorcycle based on Prince's "Purple Rain" in Japan, so I'll show you the process of making it.〜

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Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 2)~English edition~

投稿日:2026年3月2日 更新日:



I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 2)

☆Click here for the First article ☆
☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆

Makes the CM400T closer to Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle shape. As for future work plans…
① Remove the rust from the frame and repaint.
② Remove the rust from the wheel and repaint it.
③ Lower the engine and overhaul the upper part.
④ Overhaul the front fork.
⑤ Modify the cowling to make it closer to the shape of “Purple Rain”.
⑥Repainting of the exterior
This article will be from ①to ④.

I painted the frame first.

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プリンスパープルレイン バイク prince purplerain motorcycle

I overhauled the front fork and installed it on the frame.

プリンスパープルレイン バイク prince purplerain motorcycle

I tried lowering the engine, but it was very heavy. I’m going to overhaul the upper part from now on.

プリンスパープルレイン バイク prince purplerain motorcycle

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Attach the repainted wheels to the frame.

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I will definitely complete it. Please look forward to the completion. (●´ω`●)



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