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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 …

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 21） ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ It’s been two years since I started making motorcycles, but this is the end. This time I polished the exterior and installed the front screen. Hand polish the abrasive. Rough abrasive on the left.    Fine abrasive on the right Polished and cleaned. Also polish the cowling. The scenery is reflected. Correction of plating molding of cowling Install the front shield. Cool！ Wearing a seat made with difficulty.   ～archive～ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ Build a …

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 …

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 …

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 18） ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆   ↑Everyone’s favorite “Crystal Ball” I learned about the existence of an unreleased sound source collection called “Crystal Ball” and got it from a friend who won an auction when I was a student. I was reminded of the height of Prince’s creativity. This article was written four years after Prince died.　The early The time has passed.   Well, the continuation of the motorcycle production. I noticed that the angle of the seat backrest was skewed. Now that …

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 …

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 16） ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ I’m going to start making sheets now.   I don’t have confidence in sheet production.　But I want to make it as I imagined it, so I will do my best to make it myself. Remodeled based on a used broken seat. As a result of thinking about what to do with the frame, I decided to make it a carbon pipe.　I bought it on Amazon. Fix the carbon pipe with FEP.　Mask the motorcycle so that the FRP does not …

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 15） ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ Continuation of cowling production.　Since the plating of the side blinker had deteriorated, I decided to put a plating sheet on it. Lightly sand the whole thing. I tried pasting the plated sheet, but the corner part can’t be pasted well.　Trial and error, but crumpled. I decided to give up the plated sheet and paint it with silver.　Scrape off the plated part to remove the step.　I use instant glue instead of putty. I blew primer, blew surfacer, and painted …

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 14） ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ 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. 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 …

I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”（No. 13） ☆Click here for the First article ☆ ☆Click here for the completed motorcycle☆ Last time I made a sissy bar and cowling stay.　I installed a spacer because there was a gap between the sissy bar stay and the main body. Fits without gaps.　The sissy bar fitting is now complete.　After that, just send it to the plating shop. Cut the excess part of the cowl stay to give a sharp impression. Install headlights.　Ported from the conventional cowling. The shape of the light stay differs depending on the type of “Windjammer”.　The “Windjammer 4” …