yes the shock is still fine - buttery smooth and no visable wear on the shaft, both the rebound and compression still work fine too!
the floating brake system is really good too - you can feel that the suspension is still working when you are braking into rutted corners where other systems would have the brake jack problem
as for the weight - well il try weigh it properly but for estimation purposes it must be twice what my hei hei weighs - id estimate a good 45lbs.
gonna give it a refresh over this winter - got a NOS mainframe for it and want bits like a new headset etc... so its ready for next year!