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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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Builds replica of Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle CM400 in Japan（No. 14）

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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”.

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

Install the removed side blinker at this position.

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

Drill a hole where it will be installed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

It becomes very hard.



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