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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. 20）~English edition~

投稿日：2026年3月3日 更新日：



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.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

It turned bright red.

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

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

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

Sew in a diamond shape.　Sew with the sponge in between.

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

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

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

The surface was wrinkled.

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

It’s behind the seat base.

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

I sprayed it with a rust preventative.

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

Add molding to the edges to prevent the sheet from tearing.

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

Cover with vinyl to prevent water from entering.

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

It is difficult to stretch the sheet.

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

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

It’s dangerous, so put a cap on the screw.

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

Finally completed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apply silicone to the seams to keep water out.

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



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