I actually enjoy "wrenching" on my bikes .....preferably during winter months as I live in Wisconsin. Probably not the best idea to strip a nice looking JPN even if it is just a clone (kind of akin to converting a living room to a garage....some things you just don't do) This may be wishful thinking on my part but there may be a remote chance that the JPN would fit my 6'2" frame in which case I would keep as is