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Building Prince’s Purple Rain Motorcycle Replica (Honda CM400T Custom) in Japan – No. 2

投稿日：2026年3月2日 更新日：



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

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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.

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

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

Attach the repainted wheels to the frame.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

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

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