Crafts experience

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

English edition

Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 12)~English edition~

投稿日:2026年3月3日 更新日:



I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 12)

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

Finally I was able to attach the cowling to the main body. It took time to adjust the stay side.

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

I made a spacer because the cowling and stay interfere. Hard styrene material.

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

I cut it out in the shape of the contact surface of the cowli

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

I used 3 spacers.

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

Adequate cushioning.

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

I drilled a hole for the bolt.

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

I put it between the cowling and the stay.

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

The cowling and stay are attached with 4 bolts. It’s made of stainless steel so it won’t rust.

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

I did my best to install the painted cowling. Prince’s symbol mark stands out.

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

Cut and sharpen the stays.

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

Paint the cut part to prevent it from rusting.



~archive~
☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle㉑
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑳
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑲
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑱
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑰
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑯
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑮
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑭
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑬
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑫
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑪
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑩
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑨
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑧
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑦
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑥
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle⑤
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle④
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle③
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle②
Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle①

-English edition

執筆者:


comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

関連記事

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

Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 9)~English edition~

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 9) ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ Last time I finished working on the exterior. This time it is wiring adjustment, cowling stay adjustment, sissy bar work. Wrap the wiring near the headlight with food wrap. It is waterproof. Then wrap it in a plastic sheet for gardening. compact. The mounting position of the cowl and stay is slightly misaligned, so adjustment is required. Take a mold with aluminum foil and make a spacer. I’m thinking of a light and soft spacer. Cut off the excess …

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

Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 20)~English edition~

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 20) ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ This time the sheet is complete. This time, I painted the diamond mark on the seat and covered the seat.   It turned bright red. Sew in a diamond shape. Sew with the sponge in between. The surface was wrinkled. It’s behind the seat base. I sprayed it with a rust preventative. Add molding to the edges to prevent the sheet from tearing. Cover with vinyl to prevent water from entering. It is difficult to stretch the sheet. It’s …

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

Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 22)~English edition~

Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle (CM400T) has been completed!   finally! I got my dream Purple Rain motorcycle! ! ○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉 ○+〉○+〉 ○+〉!! (^O^)/ I bought a CM400T after admiring Prince’s motorcycle riding scene, and finally realized what I wanted to do. To be honest, I was worried about whether it would be completed, but I will report that it has been completed safely.   Please take a look. It’s the kid motorcycle. For those who are seeing it for the first time, I did my best to make it. This article is the 22nd time. It’s finally completed after the 22nd time. Actually, I thought …

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

Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 17)~English edition~

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 17) ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ I’m having trouble making a sheet. It’s my first initiative, and I’m making progress little by little while looking for ways to do it. Fix the carbon pipe backrest made last time to the seat base. Many layers of FRP are layered and hardened. Paste FRP on the back for reinforcement. Originally, it would be better to make the backrest from an iron plate, but I made it from FRP because it does not fit two people and it has …

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

Build a Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400T in Japan(No. 19)~English edition~

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 19) ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ From this time, it is the production of the epidermis of the seat. It’s my first experience, so I’m not sure if it will work. It is a fake leather seat.  I bought a large size for motorcycles on Amazon. This fabric is thick enough and flexible. Roughly cut the sheet according to the seat base. Prepare a black string and double-sided tape. Place the string on the thin cloth and sandwich it with double-sided tape. It’s called a …