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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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Building Prince’s Purple Rain Motorcycle Replica (Honda CM400T Custom) in Japan – No. 14

投稿日：2026年3月3日 更新日：



I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 14）

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I thought there was no part to fix the headlight lens, but there was.

It seems to cover this ring from the top of the lens and fix it with a screw.　I didn’t know this method last time.

Finally, attach the headlight to the cowling.　Mask the cowling so that it is not damaged.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

It has a unique retro feel not found in recent motorcycles.　It’s like a living creature.

Next, install the side blinkers.　This “Windjammer 2” had a side blinker in front, but it will be moved to the rear.

Various parts are different from the cowling of “Purple Rain”.

Install the removed side blinker at this position.

Drill a hole where it will be installed.

The turn signal does not light up due to poor contact.　After repeated trial and error, it turned on.

It became like “Purple Rain”.　It became like the motorcycle in “Purple Rain”.

It also cleans the speed warning lights. But it’s just a decoration.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

We will remodel the seat purchased at the auction.　Using FRP, remodeled to the seat shape of “Purple Rain”.

Place the curing tape on the pattern paper and paste the FRP on it.　It was cold in the winter, so I used the stove to speed up the curing.

 

It becomes very hard.



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